Rev. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer: The last time I shared my thoughts about aging in the US with you, I spoke about how the Covid pandemic had highlighted the ways in which aging in this culture is problematic. In this sermon, I’ll contrast three approaches to the second half of life: what seems to me to be … Continue reading The Second Half of Life…Maybe
A History of the UUA Consolidation May 2021 marked the 60th anniversary of Unitarian Universalism’s birth. Come learn the history of Unitarian Universalism’s creation and why it still matters to us six decades later. (Due to the pandemic, we are meeting online rather than in person. Check your email or our private Facebook group for … Continue reading Happy 60th Birthday UU-ism
… for Dorothy Pettit. This week we will observe a beloved ritual of celebrating the contribution of a youth member in our congregation as they enter full adult membership in our church. (Due to the pandemic, we are meeting online rather than in person. Check your email or our private Facebook group for the Zoom … Continue reading Bridging Service
We will discuss how Covid-19 has impacted people’s stress and anxiety levels, including now as we are preparing to open things back up. I’ll also talk about various coping strategies, including professional interventions and mindfulness practices. (Due to the pandemic, we are meeting online rather than in person. Check your email or our private Facebook … Continue reading Self-Care Post Covid-19 Era
Graduating RE Youth Share Thoughts from their Journeys It is always exciting the see where our Religious Exploration youth have been and are going. Five of our RE youth are graduating from High School this year, and one other new adult will be joining them, headed off to adulthood! Four of them will share with … Continue reading Voices from the Edge of Adulthood
Images of animals as inherently and predominately competitive and ferocious are commonplace in Western cultures. Yet how accurate are those images? How might we benefit from their reexamination? (Due to the pandemic, we are meeting online rather than in person. Check your email or our private Facebook group for the Zoom meeting ID and password. … Continue reading The Nature of the Beast
There is a lot of handwringing in many religious circles about secularism as an enemy of religion. But not all “secularisms” are the same, and an eye for nuance is needed as we navigate an increasingly secular world. Derek is a former geologist, and a minister ordained in 2005 by a UU church in Michigan, … Continue reading Secular Lives
Pagans have gotten a bum rap. The worship of nature is our oldest spiritual impulse, and these days, it might be just what we need to save our planet from ourselves. Steve talks and sings about the Wiccan and Native American paths, and how he found out he was a Born-Again Pagan. Learn about the … Continue reading Born-Again Pagan
As a celebration of the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, Jeff Haverly, who leads our UUCCHC Climate Action Team (CAT), will present on climate change and global warming. Jeff is a Climate Reality Leader and leader of the Heartland Chapter of Elders Climate Action. He will provide an intro to the science behind global warming and … Continue reading Climate Reality and Action
Most of us were introduced to Peoples Temple with news of the tragic deaths in Jonestown in 1978. Journalists reported on the event but said little about the people who made up the interracial utopian experiment. Rebecca Moore’s sermon will highlight who was part of the Temple, discuss what they believed, and examine questions of … Continue reading The People of Peoples Temple
