Advocate for Peace and Justice
On Sunday, July 6th, join Destiny Magnett, from Churches for Middle East Peace, for a special guest sermon. Destiny’s sermon will explore the call to advocate for peace and justice in the Middle East.
Topic: Justice
A quest for peace through justice (Video)
“I wasn’t fighting for revenge, I was fighting for equality.” -Sean MacBride. Today David Nesbit discusses the quest for peace through justice by examining the life and words of Sean MacBride, the Irish Jurist, who fought the British, established the UN commission on Human Rights, and co-founded Amnesty International.
The Gospel According to Elandria: Liberation, Embodiment, & The Power of We
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
Justice: Privilege, Perception, & The Spiritual Practice of P.R.I. (Video)
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)
Roses for Mrs. Jeffrey
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
Imbolc: Brigid Ambue and Restorative Justice (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)