How do we invite others to join our circle of belonging here at UUFM? How do we expand our sense of who might be a part of the “we” that is our congregation? We’ll explore this aspect of our monthly theme of Welcome. Rev. Diana officiating; pianist Rev. Shay MacKay. 09.17.2023 OOS- Widening the … Continue reading “Widening the Circle”
Radical Welcome In today’s world, being a Welcoming Congregation requires more than simply opening our doors. We are at a crucial turning point—will we live into our commitment to be a home for all those who need Unitarian Universalism? Doing so will require a welcome that transforms our hearts, our congregation, and ultimately our world. In … Continue reading Transforming Hearts Collective and the Radical Copy Editor will join us remotely for a service broadcast in the Sanctuary and in our Zoom space.
In 2006, the Fellowship became a “Welcoming Congregation.” A designation that goes well beyond an expectation of warmth and friendliness, “Welcoming Congregation” calls us to be radically hospitable. We are called to create the Fellowship as a place where it is easy to see and feel that all belong. Rev. Rita looks forward to exploring … Continue reading A “Welcoming Congregation”
The Fellowship is now fully immersed in our Welcoming Congregations Trans Initiative. Are you feeling engaged? Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen reminds us that “We do not know if this arc bends toward justice. The great test of our Unitarian Universalist faith is not whether we believe we can bend the arc, but how we are when … Continue reading An Expectation of Justice
