This second week of Chalica, we observe the second UU principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations.
If you are lighting candles at home to observe this season, here’s a chalice lighting that you might use from Bear W. Qolezcua:
As we light the … read more.
There are those people out there who just seem to be filled with a goodness and a genuine, real love and care. People like Mr. Rogers or Steve Irwin or Mary Poppins. They are either fictional, or seem fictional, or appear to be almost an … read more.
Readings will be shared with those interested in joining in this program. But specific readings will include:
Meghan O’Gieblyn from God, Human, Animal, Machine (on transhumanism and religion)
Chuck Klosterman from Eating a Dinosaur (on giving an account of ourselves and whether we have “privileged access” to our own … read more.
This first week of Chalica, we observe the first UU principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person.
If you are lighting candles at home to observe this season, here’s a chalice lighting that you might use from Florence Caplow:
We light this chalice today … read more.
Tetris is one of the earliest video games ever made. If you haven’t played it, you certainly know about it. A series of blocks tumbles from the top of a vertical rectangle, and the player shifts the shapes around so they fall into place, creating … read more.
Christmas is best when it is for everyone.
Some people don’t want Christmas. Some people don’t want to share Christmas.
Some people are overwhelmed by Christmas. Some people are disappointed by it.
When we tell the Christmas story at UUCC, we are trying to make … read more.
I spent this week at home with COVID! What a bummer.
Having come through the pandemic together, it’s weird to be back in “lockdown” mode all by myself. I’m bored of my room. I’m bored of being inside.
It also meant that for two years … read more.
We are in a time of year when there is so much going on, it feels like time is speeding by. Even as I write these very words, I am thinking about other things I need to be doing, other words I need to be … read more.
Last week, Rev. Randy invited us to reflect on a story about a woman who tosses a glove she’s left because she’d rather someone have the pair than for her to only have one glove.
Getting good at “tossing our gloves” requires that we have … read more.
An amazing opportunity from Westshore UU and the Religious Education program there! Some more details:
Children and caregivers are invited to explore identity, diversity, justice, and action through age-appropriate discussion and play at Playdates with a Purpose. West Shore UU Church will be facilitating the curriculum … read more.
