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The Gaza-Israel War: What Jews Believe

Billy Jonas, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator, will present a Jewish perspective on the current situation in the Middle East, and present three songs on the subject.

The Curious Courtship of the Nerd and the Wallflower

A somewhat light-hearted version of how we came to be the Unitarian Universalists, the only faith tradition named for two wonderfully believable Christian heresies. A time to celebrate what we were, are, and are becoming as an inclusive and welcoming community.

Music and the Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad is one of the most important chapters in American History. This engaging, interactive concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom reveals the hope, power and eventually, the triumph that was accomplished by shared by a network of multicultural allies. Through song, story, audience involvement and a … Continue reading Music and the Underground Railroad

Winner Take All — Why?

Whatever happened to the concept of “United we stand, divided we fall?” Or to “All for one, and one for all?” We rarely hear these words spoken anymore. We need to figure out ways to bridge the great divide between Them and Us.

No Wrong Door: Mental Health in Western North Carolina

No Wrong Door is a non-profit organization that supports persons who are transitioning from detention or treatment facilities, provides community based peer support, family support groups, one-on-one support for those who struggle with substance use and/or mental health issues. https://www.nowrongdoorwnc.org/

Sweet Mystery of Life

Every day people spend sixteen or so hours working, playing, eating, reading, operating computers of all types, and doing what needs to be done.  People sleep – usually at night —  for approximately eight hours, although some sleep much less and a few sleep more. The transition between being awake and being asleep is so subtle that … Continue reading Sweet Mystery of Life

Thanks to the Maple

In some Indigenous American cultures, trees are known as “the Standing Peoples,” our fellow citizens in the community of life.  As maple sap begins to rise this year we’ll be looking at why the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples call the maple the leader of trees, and what we can learn from the generosity of the maple.