Living in Immoral Times
We welcome back to our pulpit Rev. Claudia Jiménez reflecting on strategies for living faithfully and joyfully into our values and commitments during these immoral times. Guest pianist: Steve Lapointe
Topic: Values
Carrying Love and Learning
As a new school year begins, we gather to celebrate the joy of learning and the love that sustains us on life’s journeys. In our annual Backpack Blessing, we honor students, teachers, and lifelong learners of all ages—sending them forth with encouragement, curiosity, and the support of their community. Together, we will reflect on how … Continue reading Carrying Love and Learning
Playing With The Italians
Join us as we honor Memorial Day with an award-winning sermon by Dr. Edward Frost. We were very fortunate to have him with us for several years after he retired from the UU Congregation of Atlanta. In this video of “Playing with the Italians,” Edward Frost shares about a workshop in which participants were asked to reflect … Continue reading Playing With The Italians
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.
Transformation & Repair
One of the proposed Article II values is “Transformation”. We adapt to the changing world.We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.” This value informs our commitment and work for collective liberation: co-creating together a transformed society where all … Continue reading Transformation & Repair
Microbes Rule: an Earth Day Celebration of the Small
All of life’s processes are driven and controlled by Microbes, the tiniest living creatures that live all around us, on us, and within us whose work keeps us all healthy, happy, and alive in this beautiful and diverse world. Hear a testament to the spirit of the small and mighty world of microbial life, and … Continue reading Microbes Rule: an Earth Day Celebration of the Small
Loved Into Being: A Stewardship Service
As we kick off our 2024 Campaign, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray’s stewardship sermon will inspire us to find ways to offer our time, talent, and treasure to express our love for and commitment to our Fellowship.
The Mountain – Reflections on Our Core Values
The core values of a person or organization are much easier to state than to live. We will consider how Mountain staff and programming reflect our values.
CANCECLLED: Willingness to Witness
Rev. Kate will be recheduled: How do we choose which doors to open and be present for whatever is behind the door? Are we willing to witness whatever that is, whether it is a door to our own lives or a door to someone else’s life?