Charity and Sylvia were a lesbian couple who lived in early America. Dr. Dave will tell their remarkable true story and suggest what we can learn from them about flourishing together during these painful times of division.
Join us for Flower Communion, a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition celebrating connection, community, and diversity. Please bring a flower to share as we create a communal bouquet that reflects the beauty of each person and the strength we find together. You’re also invited to bring a kind word, hope, or wisdom to share with someone … Continue reading Flower Communion
Historically, most people have assumed that there is a Truth that human beings should seek and align themselves with, but the philosopher Friederich Nietzsche offered a radically new vision of creative, free-thinking individuals who could offer new ways of thinking and living. Bill will explore Nietzsche’s thought and its relevance to UU perspectives.
Let’s talk about what curiosity means to each of us and where it can take us in our lives. Are you like Schrodinger’s cat or are you cozy right where you are? Maybe you will boldly go where noone has gone before? Where will curiosity take you and your life – yesterday, today and tomorrow.
UUs do not have a common creed, but we share a common curiosity. In this Whole Church service, we will be asking the big questions, exploring individual beliefs, and discovering the commonalities we share. Come, yet again, come, come.
Pat is a singer-songwriter and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She creates inspirational services incorporating original music and songs by unusual and influential people, telling stories that will entertain, uplift, and get you singing. Abandoning her home and identity, Peace Pilgrim crisscrossed the U.S on foot for 28 years, speaking … Continue reading Peace Pilgrim
This lecture explores how the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “The Outcast” uses science fiction to illuminate core values of Unitarian Universalism and Humanism. Through the story of a society that suppresses individual gender identity, it invites reflection on the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the moral necessity of compassion and … Continue reading To Be Seen: Identity, Dignity, and Conscience in Star Trek: The Next Generation’s ‘The Outcast’
Possibilities have a lot of possibilities. With so much happening in our day to day life, we don’t often have time to stop and think about what we want. This Sunday you’ll have the space to explore something you want to manifest for your life, choosing a method that works best for you.
Celebrate ESUUC’s 60th Jubilee Anniversary with us, and see how we have been growing in love for 60 years. We will honor our past, celebrate our present, and continue to faithfully shape our future in this multigenerational service. Live music will be provided by Bowe Strings. Cake will be served after the service.
Dr. Dave will explore common ideas and myths about calling and how to embrace possibility for following our calling.
