Hope, Tolerance, Peace, Self-Respect and even Love. At times we are fed a message that these important, guiding values of our liberal faith are dangerous and bad for society. And some of the arguments make a lot of sense! It makes me think there is a cruel game afoot in which we grow complicit in … Continue reading The Distortion of Our Best Values
This fall we had a Credo class in which participants worked on writing a statement of personal beliefs. In the class we explored many questions, moving around the room in ‘four-corner games’ which prompted a lot of good conversation about our beliefs and values. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has … Continue reading Credo
The big news for the coming General Assembly is the changes proposed to our Seven Principles (the Article 2 of our UUA bylaws). Join me in this exploration of our values and the process of change. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended and masking is now optional. Online … Continue reading Love Holds the Center
The freedom to read is increasingly under attack in America. Schools and libraries are facing demands to remove or restrict access to books, especially those dealing with race, gender, sexuality, and those that challenge our myths about American history. Why are these efforts escalating and how should we respond? Join us in the chapel after … Continue reading Book Banning: A Threat to Democracy and our UU Values
This is going to happen. The “Seven Principles” will be revised, rewritten, replaced. These particular words and phrases have been powerfully important to us for more than a generation. But they are going to be changed. What won’t change is the values and message behind the words. We hope to see you in person! Here … Continue reading Shaking the Faith
Like a wetland, something magical happens in UU communities. When we are accepted, nurtured, and challenged, together we can make the world a better place. But we need to make sure we support and protect these valuable spaces. We hope to see you in person! Masks are required. Here is the current in-person gathering policy. Online information … Continue reading Be A Wetland: Appreciating and Protecting Life in Unitarian Universalist Community
“Critical Race Theory” is a hot button issue politically. But what is it? What is the debate really about? And what do our UU values and principles have to say about it? Sunday services are online only until further notice. https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of Service: uubinghamton.org/order-of-service/ UUCB … Continue reading The Color-Blind Confusion
I often hear people say they like being at their church with like-minded people. But this is too restricting — it constrains learning from so many others with different experiences, beliefs and cultures. I prefer to be with like-hearted people with similar core values and different opinions. We hope to see you in person! Masks … Continue reading Like-Hearted People
This is an old sermon I wanted to record. I figured you might want to hear it again too. Our UU tradition says God is Love and we should be loving as well. But do we really have to love everyone? There are some problematic people out there in the real world (and in our … Continue reading Do I Have to Love Everyone?
We UUs make a point to approach many holy days with appreciation. Each December we consider the lessons and values of Advent, Hannukah, Solstice, and other similar holidays. https://zoom.us/j/97989696520?pwd=ZG9NclFYQm9VV0NTb2VhNVM0R00xQT09 Meeting ID: 979 8969 6520 Passcode: 183183Phone: +1 929 205 6099 Order of Service: uubinghamton.org/order-of-service/ UUCB Zoom Social Hour We also host a Zoom Social Hour at 11:45 after our … Continue reading Removing Our Shoes
