Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States, a Unitarian and member of the congregation in Buffalo, NY, and he is buried there in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Fillmore’s legacy reminds us that our intentions as Unitarians and Unitarian Universalists can be hard to achieve when companions with privilege and power. Greeters … Continue reading Unitarian Intentions and Presidential Contradictions
Continuing our Memorial Weekend tradition, this service is devoted to remembering and reflecting on the lives of those who have died in the last year, from around the world, around the country, and from our community.
“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
Our memories of the past create a mighty river of love, loss, and longing that refreshes our lives, but can also overflow its banks. Join guest preacher Kathryn Jay as we explore our longing for those who came before us: the ancestors near and far who inspire and encourage us, the people and places we … Continue reading Stand in the River
“To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die.”—Thomas Campbell This is a time of year for memorials to all souls, all saints, veterans. It is the time of year when the veil between the worlds of the living and the death are said to grow thin. While death can be an unsettling … Continue reading Remembering Death
