We’ll celebrate spring and renewal with a traditional Unitarian Universalist ceremony that was created by two Unitarian ministers. Rev. Maja Capek and Rev. Norbert Capek (who were married) founded the Unitarian ministry in Czechoslovakia. She escaped arrest by the Nazis in the 1930s and brought the ceremony to the United States. Her husband died at … Continue reading The UU Flower Ceremony
Unitarians helped create modern-day celebrations of Christmas. A Unitarian brought the German tradition of indoor Christmas trees to America. Unitarians wrote some beloved Christmas Carols—among them Jingle Bells, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. And of course Charles Dickens, author of A Christmas Carol, was a Unitarian. In the spirit of evolving Christmas traditions, … Continue reading Yes Virginia, there is a Christmas Eve (morning!) service
The annual Water Ceremony is a Unitarian Universalist tradition. This Sunday you are invited to bring a tiny sample of water that is significant for you. It can be from as close to home as your yard, from as far away as another continent or from anywhere in between. The important part is, it has … Continue reading The Unitarian Universalist Water Ceremony
Fellowship President Connie Ussery reports on our new proposed mission statement, values statement and covenants.* Unitarian Universalism emphasizes action on social issues, so these three statements are important. Members will want to hear them. (We’ll vote on them later.) Visitors will get a close look at our unique approach to spirituality. *A note about this … Continue reading Connie Ussery: Our mission, values and covenants
We celebrate life on our planet this Sunday, and especially renewal and springtime, with a traditional Unitarian Universalist ceremony. Rev. Norbert Capek, who founded the Unitarian ministry in Czechoslovakia, created the ceremony with his wife, Rev. Maja Capek. She escaped arrest by the Nazis and brought the ceremony to the United States in the 1930s. … Continue reading The UU Flower Ceremony
Fellowship President Connie Ussery is a frequent service leader and often a Sunday speaker. Most recently she talked aboutrevisions coming to how Unitarian Universalism is changing the way this progressive religion expresses its principles, values and commitments. Fellowship member Brandy Brewer, originally scheduled to speak this Sunday, had to reschedule her service and talk until … Continue reading Connie Ussery: “Decisions and the Principles That Guide Them”
Unitarian Universalists share commitments to human rights and care for the planet. We don’t share an immutable creed. Rather, we agree to support a set of principles, which the international Unitarian Universalist Association reviews every 15 years or so. That’s what’s happening now. Fellowship member Connie Ussery shares the latest progress. If you ever wondered … Continue reading Connie Ussery on refreshing our UU principles
Fellowship members Connie and Ron Ussery recently returned from New Zealand, where they encountered a different approach to respecting and honoring indigenous people. They also learend something about sacred spaces. On the South Island, for example, the Usserys visited Castle Hill. The Dalai Lama called this area a “spiritual center of the universe.” Find out … Continue reading Connie and Ron Ussery: “Pilgrimages to Sacred Places”
Join us this Sunday for the unveiling and dedication of a new pulpit at Grace Fellowship Hall. The service will be a celebration of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism, which bind us together, and also a celebration of the special relationships we’ve built at our Fellowship. We’ve worked hard to create welcoming spaces, inside … Continue reading Pulpit Ceremony
Educator, world traveler, community organizer and long-time Fellowship member Connie Ussery presents our talk this Sunday, and her spouse, Ron Ussery, leads the service. Whittaker Locke provides music. We are meeting in person Sundays at 11 a.m., with safety measures in place. (See below.) Service are in spacious Grace Fellowship Hall on our campus on … Continue reading Connie Ussery: “Coexist in the Season of Love”
