 Greetings fellow UUs and supporters! We are meeting IN PERSON and on Zoom until further notice. Our theme for July is 'Circle of Life'. As Chief Black Elk said, “Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.” Yin and yang, these complementary opposites are expressed in a circle. We live in circles within circles. The rotation of the Milky Way, the solar year, the seasons, solstice and equinox, the waxing and waning of the moon, the rotation of earth that gives us night and day, and birth and death. The circle of life, our life. --- Sunday, July 10th Service:  As a human species, we have strayed from our sacred duty to protect the earth for future generations. With a growing interest in indigenous beliefs, the concept of our interconnectedness with nature encouraged a desire to reduce our impact on it. Pagan earth-based styles of worship gradually adopted by the UU church were followed by the adoption of a seventh principle: 'Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.' The sixth source of our living tradition was later adopted -- recognizing 'the contribution of Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.' A battle is happening between the market driven consumer culture that is disastrously out of harmony with the rhythms of nature, and a new way of being that puts us back in harmony with it. As UUs, may we put into practice the spirit of our sixth source of our living tradition and seventh principle to live in harmony with and preserve nature to also preserve our own future. Lead by Chris Menard 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 every second Sunday of the month we have a potluck dinner (this Sunday!). On other Sundays we go out to eat at a local restaurant. Everyone is invited! See less --- Last Sunday's service recap: Beyond Tolerance: Being a Christian & Pagan Community Perhaps Unitarian Universalism is unique in that we welcome members with different religious beliefs without trying to convert them. We celebrate those differences as they enrich our experiences-- but how can Pagans, Christians and other UUs sit at the same table and embrace each other? Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum suggests that we seek common ground. In the case of Christians and Pagans, they both share a belief in a divine power, and emphasis on ritual and prayer. In addition, both Christianity and Paganism can be considered two paths toward knowing the 'great source of all', be it the Father or the Goddess. Both paths are steps toward our common goal of becoming a welcoming community. Thanks to Mary Guirard for leading and Chris Menard for presenting and adding the pictures! --- View past Services slides (with links to sermon texts or videos when available) New! Theme-at-a-glance allows a quick scan for service topics you may be interested in. Most services will have text linked to the sermon. Use your web browser’s ‘Find’ feature to search for keywords quickly also. ---  Movie Night recap: Last Thursday's Movie Night feature of 'Hamilton' was loved by everyone. We are looking forward to next month's viewing! Thanks, Phyllis Richard, for sharing the movie with us!  --- |
