Gentle Me, Holy One: Renewing the Spirit of Self and Community
How does renewal help us navigate transition? Rev. Kelli looks backward over her past nine years at FUS and forward to your next chapter.
Revolutionary Mothering: Congregations, Hope & Nuturing
Times are greatly changing and congregational practice is declining as generations are evolving. What is the church called to do? What is the mission and focus of this social and spiritual beacon? Together we will unpack some congregational considerations to engage transformation that may enhance the life force of our communities, and helps us build toward a better future.
Pluralism is Not Assimilation
The old melting pot metaphor for the US still has some “resistance is futile” power to it. We all must, however, resist. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.
Each of Us Has a Piece of the Truth: the Gifts of Pluralism
Does the way we practice Humanism help or hurt us in cultivating pluralism? A talk from Rev. Kelli Clement
The Ethical Imperative of Pluralism
The nature of US society tends naturally toward pluralism. However, our stand on pluralism must go way beyond tolerance of “the other.” In US law, individuals have rights. Group rights, however, have proven problematic. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.
E² and FUS: What is Education For?
This year we saw our UUA Religious Education program evolve into Ethical Explorers (aka E²) under the facilitation of Rev. Jé, our Minister of Lifelong Education and Community. This program has sought to elevate the First Unitarian Society Humanist’s values and congregational momentum by ushering a new approach to aiding our youth in forming their moral compass and courageous.
Living Into Interdependence
What if we think of self-creation as co-creation?
Change is Inevitable, Transformation is Not
How do we turn the inevitable into the Good? A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.
Struggle & Strength: Gifts Wrapped in Stinky Paper
So many of the changes we experience are not of our own choosing. How do we find gifts in the struggle for transformation? A talk from Rev. Kellli Clement.