 Greetings fellow UUs and supporters! We are meeting IN PERSON and on Zoom until further notice. Our theme for April is Theological Reflection. Theological reflection is an essential process to identify first principles, clarify values, take seriously that which we do not believe, explore those ideas that make us uncomfortable and/or challenge us, and ensure that our beliefs are life enhancing. As Rilke said, sometimes it is necessary to live the questions in order to experience the answer on some distant day. Theological reflection is a life-long endeavor.--- Sunday, April 10th Service:  The beauty of being a Unitarian Universalist is the freedom to form our own personal theologies (but we are also expected to live by them.) Learn about our history (religious martyrs!) and our common theology: * We believe that human beings should be free to choose their beliefs according to the dictates of their own conscience * We believe in original goodness, with the understanding that sin is sometimes chosen, often because of pain or ignorance * We believe that God is one * We believe that revelation is ever unfolding * We believe that the Kingdom of God is to be created here on this earth * We believe that Jesus was a prophet of God, and that other prophets from God have risen in other faith traditions * We believe that love is more important than doctrine * We believe that God's mercy will reconcile all unto itself in the end (What is your personal theology?) Please visit us either in person at 1119 Johnston St. or on Zoom [tinyurl.com/zoomuulala or via the link at uulala.org]. We visit with coffee and snacks from 10:30-11 am. The service runs from 11 am until 12 noon. After the service we pick a restaurant for lunch and fellowship. Everyone is invited. Service outline Service Slides Sermon text Facebook Event --- Last Sunday's service recap: Featured was a sermon by Bruce Clear on Humanism, which is an ancient tradition starting with Greek thinkers who identified human reason as far more powerful and effective than superstition and reliance on magical and supernatural understandings of life. Humanism is based upon the ideas that human beings are the source of meaning and values, open to change with new knowledge and new insights, and it attempts to help us achieve our full positive potential as human beings. Humanists see humanity as having the capacity for continued growth and development, and they accept responsibility for encouraging that growth. --- View past Services slides (with links to sermon texts or videos when available) :-) ---  * NOTE * We will be electing officers (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer) at our May 8th Annual Congregational Meeting and service to serve for one year following the election. We are accepting nominations now through election day. You may nominate yourself or any other member by sending an email to Mary Guirard who is the head of the nominating committee at maryguirard@yahoo.com . Officer duties are described >> here <<. ---  --- Touchstones Journal for April  --- |