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Identity and Inclusion

Widening the circle of inclusion is always limited by a group’s identity, so that the push to be inclusive gets tugged at by resistance to changing who we are. Who belongs at FUS, and what are the costs, and the benefits, of exclusion?

Words For These Times: “Because” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

If we can’t save the world, what can we do? In these poignant words, the poet suggests that we can practice opening our hearts, can practice being gentle with our insufficiency, can practice walking down the street heart first. Seems like good advice to me!  “Because” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer  So I can’t save the world—  can’t save even myself,… Read More »Words For These Times: “Because” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

David and Kelli are Gone—Now What? How the Fire of Transition Takes Us Into Tomorrow

We’ve had our farewells and shared innumerable hugs. The past decade has been marked with an unforgettable impact from these two ministers, and now that they move on to new chapters, where does that leave us at First Unitarian Society? Join us this first Sunday after, as we consider the road ahead and take first steps into our congregation’s next… Read More »David and Kelli are Gone—Now What? How the Fire of Transition Takes Us Into Tomorrow

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.

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Symbols, Gods, and Humanists

It is a common mistake to assume that humanism is an atheistic “ism.” We Humanists tend to have unconventional ideas of deity, but not only (or even primarily) negative ones. There is no pope of Humanism. Practices vary. Humanist honor every person and every person’s attempts to find meaning and purpose in this life, including trying on various styles of… Read More »Symbols, Gods, and Humanists

Community is the Gift of Equity and Justice

A Conversation with Lena K. Gardner of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. When we expand our thinking about who is in our movement, we see what was there all along. Ms. Gardner and Rev. Kelli will explore BLUU and why it matters to all of us.

Reflecting On Imbolc

February 2 is well-known in our culture as Groundhog’s Day, but the significance of that date goes back considerably further than a tradition involving wildlife in Pennsylvania. The midpoint of astrological winter, this time has been referred to as Imbolc, Candlemas, and more. It is often a time of looking ahead to what is on, or maybe even just beyond,… Read More »Reflecting On Imbolc