Join us at the Danville Unitarian Universalist Church for a community contemplation following the longest night of the year. We’ll discuss introspection, duality, family and a return to light. Winter is a glorious, beautiful time for shoring up our mental space and building our resilience but as the winter season begins to end, it’s time … Continue reading Onward and Upward: the Quest for Understanding with Joseph Ridenour

Domestic violence affects people of every age, background, and gender — including men. Sheltering Wings has served survivors since 2002 and, in 2020, opened a dedicated men’s wing to ensure no one is left without support. On Sunday, December 7, hear from Cassie Mecklenburg, Executive Director at Sheltering Wings, as she shares how our community … Continue reading Cassie Mecklenburg, director of Sheltering Wings

The final Sunday in November invites us to pause after Thanksgiving amid the hustle and bustle of the shopping season to notice the small, sustaining things that nurture gratitude in our lives. Join us Nov. 30 for this special Sunday where you create the service! Through poetry, reflections, music, and shared silence, we’ll weave together a tapestry of gratitude drawn … Continue reading Potpourri & Potluck: Bring Your Gratitude and Leftovers

We are approaching the winter holiday season with Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.  Traditionally these holidays are filled with family gatherings, time for reflection on the past, and dream for the future.  Gift-giving and luxurious meals are often staples of the season.  This year poses many challenges to our psyche, our … Continue reading The Gift of Gratitude with Rev. Elizabeth

read by Joe Ridenour Gratitude must be cultivated. It doesn’t always come automatically. Being in a community such as this, helps us to grow our gratitude, and our faith in the power of love and in the goodness of humanity. We come together to be more conscious and intentional about the values we are striving … Continue reading Gratitude & Generosity: UU Spiritual Siblings

with Bridgette Collins Bridgette Collins, Director of Hendricks County Work Release, shares a powerful account of defeat, resilience, and ultimate triumph through the journey of a felon returning to the community. In Incarceration to Rehabilitation, she sheds light on the challenges of reentry and the possibilities of renewal. Bridgette uses the art of storytelling to … Continue reading Incarceration to Rehabilitation

with Melissa Calahan Melissa shares the story of her neighbor, a young man with Down’s Syndrome, who became unexpectedly “famous” when he was featured on a billboard for a Special Olympics promotion. He turned his fame into an opportunity to good for others. Melissa talks about their friendship and how this guy became an inspiration … Continue reading The Celebrity Next Door