Topic: Heritage

Strong at the Broken Places

Our hearts break open with the news of the violence for our neighbors in Lewiston and surrounding areas, for families, friends, and loved ones. We can be present for each other, supporting each other and grieving together. Please join us as we gather in person and online.

Seek. Create. Share.

This Sunday is our annual Stewardship Kick-off! We’ll consider what it means to build community together as we weave our past into our future.

Transcendentalism

Come and explore the theology of Transcendentalism and how it shaped Unitarian Universalism. Through the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Henry David Thoreau, and Emily Dickinson we will look at how the message of Transcendentalism may be more relevant today than it was in the mid 19th century.

Prayers for the Earth

The Planet Earth – our home and our ancestors’ home. During our time together, we will read, sing and reflect on prayers and readings about our sacred home. We will have a long meditation where people will be invited to find a spot outside to sit in silence. Bring a chair or blanket, and a … Continue reading Prayers for the Earth

An Illustrated Guide to Toppling the Patriarchy: Rethinking Unitarian Universalist History

When Rev. Anne told me that the theme for the month was “Heritage,” I immediately thought of the ways in which I struggle with teaching UU history these days. With a Christian, Biblical, Protestant, Enlightenment based faith founded by white men and grounded in reason, it immediately becomes apparent that we are talking about a … Continue reading An Illustrated Guide to Toppling the Patriarchy: Rethinking Unitarian Universalist History