Rev. Juniper Meadows has served as our minister since May 2022.
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
Join us this St. Patrick’s day as we look at Irish folktales and wisdom and what it can teach us about today.
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)
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)
For the 13th century Beguine mystic and poet Hadewijch of Antwerp, Love is all there is. Love is the ground of being and the only way by which we may truly know the world. What might we glean from such a take on ultimacy? This Sunday, let’s take a plunge into the divine abyss of … Continue reading Liberation and Letting Go: Hadewijch and the Divine Abyss of Love (Video)
Despite the legitimate criticism directed at the source material, the Barbie Movie wound up being not only a box office hit but a tremendous testament to the power of self-love, a shockingly deep treatment on the social construction of womanhood and femininity, and something of a vehicle for our UU values as the director herself, … Continue reading Liberating Love in a Plastic World: Self-Actualization and the Barbie Movie (Video)
Due to the predicted dangerous temperature / windchill, this Sunday’s Worship Service will be held via Zoom only. Our faith as we know it today first found its roots in the struggle for civil rights led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 15th the United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. … Continue reading Love In Action: Martin Luther King (Video)
We’ve weathered a lot together this calendar year. From shouting down heinous legislation to the Hallelujah of the Pride parade, from navigating the complexity of the human heart to welcoming so many new friends into our community, 2023 has been a time of growth for us here at 2U Omaha. Here on the precipice of … Continue reading The Mystery of a New Year (Video)
