Speaker: Seth Anderson-Matz

Encountering Others: A Trans Theology of Solidarity

Amid escalating anti-trans political and religious violence, many people are seeking deeper understanding of transgender lives and experiences in an effort to strengthen their advocacy and allyship. But this pursuit of understanding can inadvertently flatten the multi-dimensional complexity of trans life—reducing “transness” to something graspable or containable, … read more.

Grabbing Coffee with the Holy

Each moment of each day, the holy extends an invitation for us to be present. But in times of crisis and conflict, it can be difficult to notice this invitation when it arrives or to show up to it with our full attention. In this … read more.

All the Rest is Water

During the liturgical season of Lent, Christians around the world practice fasting, almsgiving, and prayer to reflect on the body as a site of temptation. While this tradition has certainly contributed to body-denying theologies and religious harm, Lent can also offer an opportunity to quiet … read more.

Muscle Memory

In moments of political and cultural upheaval, our bodies and minds tend to default to familiar postures—habits of fear, urgency, resistance, or retreat. In this service, we’ll come together to build new capacities, stretch beyond old reflexes, and train ourselves for the movements this moment requires of … read more.

The Way It Is

In these times of urgent demand for our attention and our action, we can find ourselves grasping for direction, unsure about what to do, how to think, or where to go from here. With reverence to the wisdom of monastics from many cultures throughout the … read more.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Our hearts are breaking as we witness and experience tragedy upon tragedy unfolding in our world. The pain of this heartbreak can be excruciating, even debilitating, taking hold of our attention and pinning us to our despair. But our broken hearts also reflect the deeper … read more.

Pride Service – The Show Must Go On

Guest leader Seth Anderson-Matz is back at UUFM to celebrate the holy days of Pride!

Pride is an annual celebration of queer & trans joy observed throughout the world. But with global suffering, tragedy, and uncertainty ever rising, Pride should not be mistaken as a frivolous … read more.

The Spirit of Fabulousness

In this service, we will explore how the spirit of “fabulousness”—the vibrant, creative, and defiant energy at the heart of queer & trans culture—is much more than just entertainment. In fact, it is a guiding and glittering light in our quest for collective liberation. Calling … read more.