Our fifth week observing chalica invites us to reflect on our commitment to, “The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process Within Our Congregations and in Society at Large.”
If you are observing at home, you might use these words from Viola … read more.
This fourth week of Chalica, we observe the fourth UU principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
While you observe at home, you might use this chalice lighting that centers on this principle:
For some, the chalice cup is a communion cup, freely offered … read more.
We have some real savants, some real deep, wise minds in our youth group. I won’t litanize all the names out because I didn’t clear with all of them to share them individually. But what I can share is that we have some very thoughtful, … read more.
This third week of Chalica, we observe the third UU principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
If you are lighting candles at home to observe this season, here’s a chalice lighting that you might use from Gregory Pelley:
And … read more.
This is the time of year when Martin Luther King, Jr., is in conversation for a scant few days as a public, semi-religious observance of a mostly secular saint and martyr. King died 56 years ago and immediately in that moment, King went from a … read more.
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.
