The Blessing of Inclusion
Being included is such a great feeling. Being inclusive requires some thought, perhaps some adjustments, and maybe some change. But for Unitarian Universalists it just might be the sanctuary we need to offer the world.
Being included is such a great feeling. Being inclusive requires some thought, perhaps some adjustments, and maybe some change. But for Unitarian Universalists it just might be the sanctuary we need to offer the world.
Side with Love’s “30 Days of Love” have pointed out that there are so many ways to embody Love and to practice the new world that we seek to build. In this service, we try out several of these practices, and we leave with a promise to take at least one new action, large or small, that embodies our commitment to the worthiness and dignity of all. Please bring a journal (or something to write on) and a pen (or something to write with) to this service! Join us to experience the joy of being part of the resistance!
This service highlights reflection, renewal, and preparation for the seasons ahead. Bring tools, seeds, and symbols of your work, as we honor the land, our labor, and the connections that nourish us. Something transformative awaits.
The Blessing of the Plough will be a participatory, interactive Service.
Finding a place where we belong – where we feel seen and heard and loved for our full selves – is such a relief! It’s one of our lifesaving missions here at UUCG, something we’re creating moment by moment, mistakes and learnings and growth included. But what happens once we find that sense of belonging? Is it all rest and relaxation? Or does belonging ask us to expand even more?
Today, we live love through the practice of story and song, invoking Brigid’s sacred flame of inspiration. As we gather, we share the power of words and music, weaving together the poetry, song or stories that flow through us and the stories that unite us.
On the eve of the presidential inauguration and of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we pause to ask, What story will we help shape for our country and our community? How do we embody our values as we participate in the work of the world?
Due to inclement weather, this Sunday’s Service will be offered online only. We invite you to join us via Zoom at the link above.
This week, two lifelong students of Story – Rev. Nancy and Bob Patrick – invite us to look at an old story in fresh ways. Where will you find yourself in the story, and what can we take from the story into our daily lives?
Using a creation story and referencing others, this service is about how viewing the past and future through the lens of unfolding Love changes our stories.
Daniel Bailey, Worship Leader
Bill Pacer, Worship Associate
Think about a time in your life when the principles became real through your living experience. When did you receive or give life in a way that changed your life as well as someone else’s?
We celebrate this Christmas Eve with a story that includes everyone–all the animals, all the children, all our own hearts and spirits. With story, song, and candlelight, we welcome this holy night afresh into the multicolored tapestry of our spiritual lives.