Building Bridges & Bursting Bubbles
We will explore the super power that is the ability to speak more than one language.
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The Gifts of the Jews
The Jewish community ended its High Holy Days yesterday. As a faith tradition that has more than a few Jewish members, and whose practices and values have been greatly influenced by our Jewish and Christian forebears, this is a good time for us to remember and be grateful for the wisdom of the Jewish tradition. … Continue reading The Gifts of the Jews
Fellowship Family Potluck Gathering
As we recover from Hurricane Helene, we will gather together for our first Sunday potluck. We’ll also do our best to connect with our Zoomies at a table in Celebration Hall. Rev. Kate, who was scheduled to speak, lives north of Asheville. She is safe and we will reschedule.
Mycelium: the threads that bind us; the threads that break us apart
The world and all of life within it are interconnected, intertwined, and not ever able to be separated. The magic of fungi will be explored in the interstitial spaces between metaphor, philosophy, and natural science. Join us as we celebrate National Mushroom Month.
A Season of Loss
Our guest speaker and musician Rob Lytle will discuss our very human emotional reactions to the loss of friends and loved ones and our struggle to find meaning.
Waters of the Smoky Mountains
Join us for our annual Water Communion. This uniquely Unitarian Universalist service is our homecoming for the beginning of a new Fellowship year. We’ll celebrate our region with the Cherokee creation stories that include the Water Beetle and the Water Spider. Please bring along water from near by or far away to share in our … Continue reading Waters of the Smoky Mountains
Piano Player
Join us for our Labor Day serivce. “Player Piano”, Kurt Vonnegut’s 1952 novel, uses vividly imagined scenarios to portray the impact of automation on workers. What can we learn from “Player Piano” and past history as we consider the increasingly-deployed automation in today’s workplaces? Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was a Unitarian.
Applying Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins to the Public School Classroom
As we return to a new school year, John deVille joins us to explore Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins as applied to the public school classroom: Wealth without work / Pleasure without conscience / Knowledge without character / Commerce without morality / Science without humanity / Religion without sacrifice / Politics without principle.
Navigating Transformation: The Power of Community Support
Welcome to our Unitarian service on transformation, where we explore the profound changes that shape our lives and our world. Together, we’ll dive into stories of personal growth, collective evolution, and the power of change to inspire and uplift. Whether you’re seeking renewal, insight, or a supportive community on your journey, join us as we … Continue reading Navigating Transformation: The Power of Community Support
Spirit of the Southern Appalachians
Join us as we celebrate the heritage of our Region — the Southern Appalachians and the Great Smoky Mountains — in song and story. We’ll watch two stories from The Appalachian Storyteller and Cira will join us to play mountain music on mandolin, banjo and Appalachian dulcimer. We’ll also have a blessing of the backpacks … Continue reading Spirit of the Southern Appalachians