In the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.” This is a good description of justice work, and with Rev. Rita preaching, we will explore steps and staircases in Greater Mankato. This is an In Person & Zoom service. Our Zoom Worship … Continue reading Faith in Change
The Hebrew word for faith in the Hebrew Bible is “emoonah,” the sound a baby donkey makes when calling to its mother. With Rev. Rita preaching, we will explore how being in touch with our own longings enables us to hear each other’s needs without fail. This is an In Person & Zoom service. Our Zoom … Continue reading Faith in Yourself
Historical and official mottos of the United States say much about the self-presentation of a country. Today we explore the promise and the risk of embracing such mottos, as we consider the challenge of living in a diverse democracy under threat by forces that would destroy our differences. This is an In Person & Zoom service. … Continue reading From E Pluribus, Unum to In God We Trust
What a beautiful way! To widen the circle of loving and compassionate inclusion—all identities, all beingness, all sexualities. Can we begin our practice by including ourselves, our entire selves, with all of our beauty marks, idiosyncrasies, and growing edges? Have we the loving fortitude both to be and to become, held in the care of … Continue reading Love the One You’re With
The world is ripe and overflowing with biodiversity and plentiful with diverse beauty. We know that this condition is good for life, which is why we battle climate change. But why is biodiversity good for life? How might knowing this good provide a lesson to us concerning our religious community? We expect this to be … Continue reading World of Wonders
The very first Flower Communion was celebrated on June 4, 1923, which is why we celebrate it on the first Sunday of June each year. This is a uniquely Unitarian ritual meaningful for many Unitarian Universalist congregations. All across the country, the continent, and the world, our religious companions also celebrate today the beauty of … Continue reading Flower Communion, a Joint Service between the Nora Unitarian Universalist Church of Hanska and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato
