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Sheltering Wings At Danville

This is an organization that provides emergency housing and support, will be presenting on this day. Our collection plate will be passed this Sunday to benefit Sheltering Wings and a “Christmas in July” flyer. This will be distributed for the specific needs at Sheltering Wings throughout the month. Joel Reichenbach, the Foundations, Corporations, and Church Relations Officer … Continue reading Sheltering Wings At Danville

Truly Embracing ‘Our Whole Lives’

“To offer sexuality education in a congregation is to acknowledge that human sexuality is simply too important, too beautiful and too potentially dangerous to be ignored in a religious community.” Natalie Brake will share what inspired her to become a facilitator for Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education and guide us as we consider together why comprehensive sexuality … Continue reading Truly Embracing ‘Our Whole Lives’

The Kindom of Creation

From slime molds to forest floors, counting crows to Happy the elephant, Scientists are beginning to understand more and more that intelligence and awareness are not the unique possessions of human beings or even the so-called higher mammals. Indeed, these qualities appear to be omnipresent in creation. Of course, many other cultures and ways of … Continue reading The Kindom of Creation

From Candomblé to Vodou

African-derived religions refers to a family of religions practiced across the Western Hemisphere with traditions deriving from West and Central Africa. Join us as we explore what UUs should know about these religions, their histories, and their practitioners.

Pride Sunday

Indiana’s Own Dana Black is Deputy Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party as well as an LGBT activist. (Sermon information TBA.) 

Prayer at All Angles

Prayer comes in many forms with many purposes. Join us as we explore options from around the world of what prayer can be. We’ll examine prayer horizontally (at zero degrees), vertically (at 90 degrees), and at angles between.

Nature as a Higher Power

Nature inspires theists and non-theists, mystics and poets, humanists and ecologists.  Join us as explore some words and reflections from those who adore Nature from a variety of theological perspectives.

Written In Their Eyes

… Historical Awareness as a Spiritual Path. Phil Cooper and Susan Urban are musicians whose repertoire includes a great deal of music that is hundreds of years old.  They will share their reflections on how that music, and the stories of the people and events behind it, has not only enhanced their own lives, but … Continue reading Written In Their Eyes

Flower Communion

A Flower Communion is a common ritual service in the UU church, though the specific practices vary from one congregation to another.  Flowers can remind us of people in that they are different colors, different shapes, and different sizes; each needing different kinds of care, but each beautiful, important and special in their own way.

Every Person Is Important

… Exploring the First Principle Over the next few months, our family sessions will focus on the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. During this service, the Brake family will lead an interactive tie-in to the family session tie on our first principle.