How to Integrate UU into Family Life and Ritual

Our theme for June is Ritual -- making meaning of experience.

"Rituals are those repeated actions done again and again in the interest of things like focus, grounding, tradition, cultural symbolism, predictable life rhythms, and feeling a part of something." Craig Kelley
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Sunday June 4th Service: How toIntegrate Unitarian Universalism intoFamily Life and Ritual

The sermon titled "How to Integrate Unitarian Universalism into Family Life and Ritual" by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy from Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is about how to practice Unitarian Universalism at home and in daily life. The sermon explainsthat Unitarian Universalism is not a creedal religion, but a covenantal one, meaning that it is based on shared values and principles rather than specific beliefs or doctrines. The sermon offers some examples of possible rituals that Unitarian Universalists can adopt or adapt, such as lighting a chalice, celebrating the seasons, honoring ancestors, reading stories, meditating,praying, singing, volunteering, or joining social justice movements. The sermonemphasizes that rituals should beauthentic, intentional, and flexible, and that they should serve the purpose of connecting with oneself, with others, and with the sacred. The sermon concludes by encouraging Unitarian Universalists to explore their own spirituality and to find ways to integrate it into their family life and daily routine.