There is a line between niceties and the true fruits of compassion. The former is cheap politeness. The latter is the raw stuff of community and healing, the everyday magic of companionship and kindness that inspires acts of real Love. Sometimes that Love doesn’t look pleasant or polite. Sometimes it’s downright rude, but for the … Continue reading Love Makes a Fist (Video)
We seek a greater Love that surpasses understanding, drawing our circles of compassion ever wider. This faith has called us to be a presence in the struggle for the liberation of gender diverse people and those who find love with the same sex, yet for all our efforts the levers of power across the land … Continue reading Pride: All The Colors of Compassion
When countering fascism turns acts of daily life into civil disobedience, how can we lean on the principles of civil disobedience to thrive? Seminarian Meghan Garvey will lead us to explore how the principle of “revolutionary grace” can anchor Unitarian Universalists as we continue working to be free.
This Sunday, we share a sermon from Rev. David Ruffin, “Are you Listening?” as we begin July’s exploration of the theme of Compassion. Rev. Ruffin posits that “listening can be an act of love that can bring us and our world much needed peace.” Deeply listening to one another – and to ourselves – can truly … Continue reading Are you Listening?
Please join us on June 25th for a service led by our DRE, Ashleigh Fuson, to explore what it means to be an “authentic” Unitarian Universalist. As a religious community that requires no sacrament, or baptism, how can we know who is officially a UU? This is also our annual volunteer appreciation service! If you have … Continue reading Authentically Youu
Worship associate, Chris Peters speaks on living in a two church household.
Shortly after coming to 2nd Unitarian, Rev. Juniper shared a reflection on the good news of the Velveteen Rabbit; a true story for all ages laden with deep ideas about the authentic life. What does it mean to be real? Join us this Sunday as Rev. Juniper reprises this reflection in light of all she … Continue reading On Becoming Real: The Velveteen Rabbit
Our mission at 2nd Unitarian calls us to be Authentic, Compassionate, and Transformative. This Summer, we will be exploring each of these themes throughout the months of June, July, and August, starting with Authenticity. What does it mean to live authentically in a life of faith? How might we break open the small ideas that … Continue reading The 2U Spirit: Affirming Authenticity
It was just over 100 years ago that Norbert Čapek held the first ever flower communion, inspiring a most beloved tradition celebrated by Unitarian Universalists all across the world. This Sunday, let us explore the legacy of Flower Communion; sharing our flowers, beautifying our sanctuary, and exploring the creative edge of an evolutionary cosmos out … Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Flower Communion: A Creative Cosmos
We all want to harness our inner creativity towards some ends. As human beings we are naturally creative creatures, the emergency creation of a most creative cosmos, yet we might find ourselves stuck and stifled in our pursuits to make something, do something, or be something new. We UU’s don’t generally worry much about being … Continue reading Stay Awhile My Inner Child: The Beginner’s Mind
