Christmas Eve: Carol & Lessons
Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service as we welcome in the Christ-child and the hope for peace on earth.
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The Gifts of the Season
Stop! Do not click “BUY” on a whim! Most of us will overspend and overextend in this season of relentless music and lights – even as the Earth is winding down and preparing for the dark of winter. Let’s pause and breathe together and consider the priceless gifts of companionship and solitude, festivities and quiet.
Beloved (Be-Loved)
I am….fill in the blank (he, she, they, them, white, black, smart, stupid, ugly, pretty, man, woman.) The list of labels we put on ourselves and others is boundless. Imagine living in a world where labels placed on people might include the same kind of instructions for care as our clothes do. “Care for this … Continue reading Beloved (Be-Loved)
Ecology
Our good deeds can seem counter intuitive. Sometimes we have to destroy to create, and fire and power tools are part of our mission at UU Amherst as we reinvigorate the gifts of ecosystem on our campus. We’ll take a conceptual walk through our place in order to continue a dialogue about how church begins … Continue reading Ecology
Changing our Perspective
We learn so much as we listen one another into wholeness. Being heard and hearing another’s experience can be transformative.
Changing our Hearts: The Power of Gratitude
As a faith that expresses itself in love and acts of service, we pause to express gratitude and encourage engagement.
Changing our Minds About Money: Sacred Economics
As we kick off the 2023 pledge year, let’s explore and understand a bit more about sacred economics. The Leadership Development/Nominating Committee (LDNC) will host the after service coffee hour. Come and see what opportunities are available for deeper involvement in our congregation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Changing Our Religion: Speculative Theology
What do Kurt Vonnegut, Neil Gaiman, Octavia Butler, and Star Trek have in common? They all represent speculative fiction, and I would venture to say, speculative theology. As we approach the 100th anniversary of Unitarian, Kurt Vonnegut’s birth (11/11), let’s expand our notions of what can be.
The Courage to Hope: A Time to Remember
In recognition of All Souls Day, we will enact a Rite of Remembrance. Participants are encouraged to bring photographs or mementos of beloveds who have died, as we create a memory altar together
The Courage to Make a Difference
The theme for UN Sunday 2022 is: All In For Climate Justice: Displacement & Human Rights. UU Amherst member Ellen Moomaw will facilitate this educational and inspirational service.