UUFM joins the Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Society (MSUS) service 10:30 am For over 80 years, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) has been advancing UU values by working with justice makers the world over confronting unjust power structures and challenging oppressive policies. From UUSC’s origins in defying the Nazis to our current work of migrant … Continue reading Another World is Possible
Many of us are used to the idea of “Charitable Giving.” Many of us do it regularly. Is our aim to help the needy, the less fortunate? Or can money be for healing, for mutuality, for a reciprocal relationship of give and take without superiority and inferiority? Let’s see what that might look like. Our … Continue reading Money and Reciprocity
Cultural and religious beliefs encourage Pakistanis to show love and respect towards guests. In Islam especially, a guest is a blessing from God, and it is taught that they must be given the best treatment possible. Barrie and Kim Evans will take you on a tour of Pakistan highlighting their abundance of passion, emotion, expression … Continue reading Life in Pakistan, What’s Mine is Yours
“Thank you” is one of those polite phrases that we learn early on make grown-ups happy with children. What do those words really mean, though? How can we say them with sincerity, and about what? Are our “Thank Yous” true jewels or shiny fakes? How can we live our lives with full and true gratitude?
“Memory sews together events that hadn’t previously met.” Etel Adnan Bread is a staple of life, and it comes it all kinds of forms, linking directly to what is grown and available in different parts of the world. Bread stays the same through time, even as the people eating it change. Bread Communion links us to the … Continue reading Bread Communion—A UUFM Multi-generational Tradition
So, after almost nine months, with a lot of effort (made easier by the great story we can tell about ourselves), we’ve actually done it-we looked for a minister who would be the best partner for us as we grow still further in nourishing our spirits, broadening our minds, nurturing the earth, and building our … Continue reading The Care and Feeding of a New Minister
Once upon a time there was a drop of water named Higgins. Higgins knew he was small, but mighty. Higgins was no ordinary drop of water. He was a drop with a dream. Today, we celebrate the successes that UUFM has achieved by gathering drops of water into a bucket. Speaker/Worship Leader: Carrie Rice Sound … Continue reading A Drop with a Dream
Because of the severely cold weather we have made the decision to cancel the Sunday service and other activities tomorrow morning, December 31, 2017. Best wishes to stay dry, safe, and warm. Wishing you a happy and restful Sunday and a Happy New Year.
“The Quiltmaker’s Gift” A generous quiltmaker, with magic in her fingers, sews the most beautiful quilts in the world and gives them away. A greedy king yearns for something that will make him happy. This charming fable for our times celebrates the joy of giving. Intergenerational Service Speaker/Worship Leader: Carrie Rice
