One absolute certainty is our own death – at least the death of our physical bodies in this earthly realm. How do we prepare for this? Is there preparation that can be done? How might this preparation cause us to live our lives – our … read more.
What is the cause of our loneliness? Does our fear of imperfection cause us to retreat into the safety of ourselves? Do we feel we are worthy? What can be gained by being vulnerable with one another?
Philosopher Cornel West maintains that he is a “prisoner of hope.” What might this mean when faced with evil, despair and nihilism? Might hope be nothing more than the sunny side of denial? Might hope lead us to new possibilities, new futures?
Bah humbug Ebenezer Scrooge! Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for a holiday celebration of music and cheer.
How do we move from the Me to the We? We don’t have an answer for that. We must find our way through the mystery as best we can…together. What can it look like? Smaller than a grain of rice; greater than heaven … read more.
You may have heard about “Faith Forward” but what is it exactly? Do you feel you know everything about what it means to be a UU (or a member of UUMAN)? Do you feel you’ve learned it all after our UU101 course? How can we … read more.
Today marks the first day of the Christian season of Advent.
Hanukkah, beginning Dec 3, commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple.
Kwanza begins on Dec 26 and is a celebration of family, community and culture.
What can we learn from these three holiday traditions?
Bread is a symbol of life-giving sustenance and today we will share a bread communion together.
Please bring a bread (homemade if possible) that elicits memories of childhood sustenance. You will have the opportunity to share this memory with us. We will then collect bread for … read more.
It has often been said that UUMAN is a place of refuge – a progressive island in a sea of reactionary conservatism. For someone looking for such a refuge, how might they find us? Where are our lighthouses? What are our beacons of hope? Have we been afraid to show our true colors? Have we been afraid to “come out”?
Please join is in our annual Blessing of the Animals service. Please bring your furried, feathered, crawling (and hopefully controlled) friends with you for an experience that is always wild and fanciful.
(Pets adorned in their Halloween costumes will get special attention. ?)
