The expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover” isn’t really about books, of course. It’s about people, and how, in our eagerness to make assessments, we sometimes base too much of our opinions on superficial trappings. Is a person attractive or unattractive? Well- or badly-dressed? Well-spoken or inarticulate? Are they of the “right” race … Continue reading Of Books and Covers
Today, we recognize and thank some of our volunteers in various Shared Ministries that we do at ESUUC, including Religious Exploration. We celebrate the energy and vibrancy of our children and take our first “baby steps” into Whole Church, an approach that weaves religious exploration for all into the life of the entire congregation. All … Continue reading Honoring, Celebrating, and Centering Our Shared Ministries
Dr. Dave will examine how Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have responded to the LGBTQIA+ community, looking at the many ways those religions have been harmful to that community but also the progress being made in those religions toward better treatment of LGBTQIA+ people.
Flower Communion is one of the most loved UU traditions, because it symbolizes many of our values, especially connectedness, which is so vital in our increasingly divided world. We each bring a flower, place it in a community vase, and then take home a new flower from someone else. This year, in addition to discussing … Continue reading A Climate Justice Flower Communion
This Memorial Day, we gather to honor the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the Armed Forces – especially our Unitarian Universalist family and friends. In this spirit of remembrance, we also affirm our commitment to peace and our welcome to military families within our spiritual community. Together we hold space for … Continue reading Memorial Day
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided us with astonishing views into and data about our Universe by using newly-created camera “eyes” and instruments. When layered with images from different kinds of telescopes, these views reveal secrets and mysteries — and beauty — beyond expectations. Who doesn’t love a great metaphor for helping us understand … Continue reading Web of Wonder: Do You See What I See?
For many millennia, human beings have created stories to explain why the things we see in the world around us are the way they are. Because the world, the sky, and the heavens are so vast, these stories almost invariably involved a supernatural explanation–a god, a creator, or deity of some kind who had the … Continue reading Can Nature and Science be the Basis for a Personal Philosophy?
From many of us, greatness is expected. This can be greatness achieved in number, in size, in distance, in ethic, in being. Join us in welcoming Cassandra Montenegro, the newest member of Congregational Life Staff for the Central East Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association, as we consider what forms of ‘greatness’ our faith may … Continue reading Great Migrations
Welcome to the second in a series of talks about the common values shared by Universal Unitarians and other world religions. At last year’s Summer Institute (CERSI), I attended a class on early Christianity. Most surprising was finding that Jesus was not directly responsible for creating Christianity or the New Testament.
Join us in friendship and community as Elizabeth offers an Easter and Springtime message.
