This evening we will welcome friends from Nebraskans For Palestine for an Iftar Ramadan Potluck and an exploration of grief in the living wake of the horrors unfolding in Gaza. In that spirit, let us prepare our hearts and expand our understanding. We will explore the spiritual fruits of Islam, the meaning of Ramadan, and … Continue reading We Would Be One: Justice for Palestine & the Spirit of Ramadan (Video)
The stars have aligned with Easter and the Trans Day of Visibility falling on the same Sunday! Join us as we round out our theme of Transformation by lifting up our trans leaders in song and spoken word and weaving the tale of Easter and other mythologies of springtime Resurrection into a life giving allegory … Continue reading Coming Out Of The Tomb: Trans Day of Visibility
What is settled ministry? What are the benefits? Reverend Frieda Gillespie will be leading a “Call Sermon” to help us understand more about what it means to have a settled minister. Rev Frieda is knowledgeable about our congregation from serving as our Transitional Minister 2014 – 2016.
Join us this St. Patrick’s day as we look at Irish folktales and wisdom and what it can teach us about today.
I had my first mental health appointment more than 25 years ago, and my road to mental health has been long. I’ve gone through a handful of counselors, a brief hospitalization and numerous med changes. In recent years, I have found the right combination of meds and the right counselor for this part of my … Continue reading Mental Health and the Privilege of Transformation (Video)
Few creatures embody transformation as much as those belonging to the order of Lepidoptera; our butterfly and moth friends. As we begin this exploration of our theme of Transformation, let us peer inside…read more
Elandria Williams was a true luminary of our faith, a black woman, lifelong Unitarian Universalist, and inspirational force for the countless people she touched along the long track of her service to this tradition. From parishioner, to social justice organizer, to co-moderator of the denomination; exploring her passionate theologies of embodiment, liberation, and love in … Continue reading The Gospel According to Elandria: Liberation, Embodiment, & The Power of We
The path of pluralism which leads to Beloved Community must be paved by acts of justice, great and small. This is practical work, human work, but it is no less a spiritual undertaking. Not long ago this congregation opted to make the building a more loving place by installing upstairs bathrooms. This Sunday, let us … Continue reading Justice: Privilege, Perception, & The Spiritual Practice of P.R.I. (Video)
In this time of progressive unlearnings and regressive book bannings, Unitarian Universalist history calls us to amplify the work of our foreparents with enthusiastic care. In that spirit, seminarian Meghan Garvey is overjoyed to join us and share a reflection on the legacy of their hometown UU ancestor, Hester C. Whitehurst Jeffrey: a critical yet … Continue reading Roses for Mrs. Jeffrey
As we break into our February theme of Justice, we enter into the days of Imbolc; a traditional Gaelic holiday celebrated by many pagan communities as the time of veneration for Brigid, triple goddess of smithcraft, poetry, and healing. Among her many monikers, this deity has also been known as Brigid Ambue, or Brigid of … Continue reading Imbolc: Brigid Ambue and Restorative Justice (Video)
