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Revelation is the spiritual theme of the month and manifests in many forms. Sometimes we walk upon a burning bush. Many times revelation is continuous. But at times we have to go out and make revelation happen. In the 1500’s Michael Servetus didn’t believe in the teachings of the church regarding scripture, liturgy and God. […]

Many of us have experienced “prayer” in our former lives where we (sometimes) mindlessly repeated a proscribed prayer. This type of prayer was one of the things that we put aside as a result of, or prior to, our becoming involved in our UU faith. But prayer, properly executed, is a useful and powerful way […]

Many Unitarian Universalists believe that Thanksgiving is “America’s most sacred non-religious holiday.” In that spirit let us live prayers of thanks and giving. In our congregation we will  once again celebrate this with a bread communion where the children will bake and share bread. Together we are more powerful in our gratitude and generosity!

We search for meaningful connection in ordinary moments and at times of profound loss, pain, wonder, and joy. How can prayer bring us closer to the connection we seek?

Two days away from a major election we will motivate as many folks as possible to go to the polls and exercise their democratic right of voting. We also know that no matter who wins the Presidency there will be many extremely important issues that need our involvement after election day. What needs our attention and how […]

For our annual Day of the Dead service we will celebrate our sense of connections to deceased loved ones. How have those who have gone before taught you how to live?  How do their memories or spirits stay connected to you and direct you? Do you feel a sense of dedication or belonging to them? […]

We are part of an interconnected world. On this International Justice Sunday, we consider our role as Unitarian Universalists in the global movement for social change. We celebrate the work of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and consider together how we can participate in the world’s […]

Numerous studies show that a growing number of Americans want nothing to do with formal religion. At the same time a growing number of people want spiritual values, growth and community in their lives. Unitarian Universalist congregations can be a great choice if you are looking for a place to belong, learn about the meaning […]

Nothing builds community like eating together, but sometimes sharing our food is a scary proposition. Leni will use a few familiar stories to talk about how we take can the risk of being in beloved community. Leni Windle came to USG in the fall of 2004, almost exactly 8 years ago, and knew she had […]

Gandhi often taught how we can improve our awareness of where the self belongs in the world, and its relationship to community.  Economic challenges, fast-paced life, and keeping up when other personal problems arise all create strain on our ability to be self aware.  How do we find and repair to the wholeness of our […]