In virtually all cultures throughout recorded history, it has been common for many people to believe in reincarnation, which is one way to understand universalism. And, for many compelling reasons, perhaps half of the people in the world today believe in it. “Rev. Kalen Fristad has been a United Methodist minister for more than 40 … Continue reading Reincarnation Means Never Having to Say You’re Dead
How many of us have heard the phrase “Toxic Masculinity” thrown around on social media and in our larger culture? It describes the kind of masculinity that is violent, controlling, isolating. Part of paying attention to the toxicities of our time, means identifiying and learning about their anti-toxins. Today we are paying attention to Healthy … Continue reading Paying Attention to Healthy Masculinity
In chaotic and fearful times like ours, supporting local communities that build hope, renew our faith, and extend justice and care to the wider world is an essential part of the resistance. Our congregation is that local community, a hub of hope, that sustains our spirits and supports our world. Let’s get inspired to pay … Continue reading Paying it Forward
It’s time for another hymn sing! As we continue to learn and explore our new hymnal, we will reflect on our UU Value of Justice, and learn some songs that bring that spirit to the streets!
We embody resilience each time we take to the streets in protest or lend our hands to a justice project. And we also embody resilience in the quiet conssitent ways we serve each other and strengthen our UUCH community. On this Valentine’s Sunday lets celebrate the ways we are serving up love each week in … Continue reading Serving Up Love
This worship service tells eight stories from our Unitarian, Universalist, and UU histories: stories about how ordinary people showed up, in very different ways and in particular contexts, to side with love and show up for justice. When it feels as though the journey is only getting longer, we gather to remember the courage of … Continue reading Rooted in Solidarity
View the video here. Many of us are feeling tired, uncertain, and unsure what trust right now. The world can feel unsteady, and the path ahead is often hard to see. In this service, we will explore what it means to find faith in the midst of uncertainty and how resilience can take root when … Continue reading The Unknown Isn’t Empty
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of our congregation, the Board and Rev. Jaimie have chosen to pivot to a Zoom-only service this Sunday. While the weather models keep changing and it’s possible that the weather will be less serious than currently predicted, we would much rather forgo … Continue reading Snow Day Service
This weekend UUCH joins our interfaith friends from Temple B’Nai Shalom and St. Marks’ Lutheran Church to collaborate on a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Gather with us to reflect on King’s radical legacy of courage and care, and get inspired to spend the afternoon with us doing projects … Continue reading Mitzvah Day
View the video here. I often say, “Sledgehammers or Termites? Both will take down the house, but one is a lot quieter!” We are community that practices resistance against the oppressive systems in our world. Sometimes our resistance is loud and out front, and at other times it’s quiet, imperceptible. May we join together for … Continue reading On the Road to Resistance
