While not often heard in UU worship services, Paul’s letter to his first-century Christian congregation in Corinth is often read at weddings. How might his words have relevance to Unitarian Universalists today, whether they are Christian or not?
According to an old Italian proverb- hope is the last thing ever lost. This week we explore how mindfulness and hopefulness are interconnected. They both have the power to nourish our minds and our spirits. Can we find ourselves hope-filled through the practice of mindfulness?
We need one another! In times of change this is even more true and UUCT is going through many changes. As part of this service we offer our thanks the outgoing members of the Board and offer blessings for those serving on the Board in the coming year.
This service offers an opportunity for members that attended the UUA General Assembly in June to share some key learnings from their experiences. Serving as a voting delegate allows UUCT to participate in the direction of the denomination and all that attend have the opportunity to connect more deeply with our larger faith community.
Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.― Kahlil Gibran This week is Music Sunday. Our Music Director Angel de Armendi has recently returned from a two-month Sabbatical and will share some of what he has learned through music.
This weekend many will be celebrating Independence Day, but what does independence mean in a world where everyone isn’t free? Rather than focusing on independence, you are invited to consider our Interdependence with one another and how that connects to the 7th Principle.
We live in a world in need of more kindness. Often times people are nice, but niceness does not always equate kindness. You will be invited to share examples of kindness during the service.
Let us consider what Beloved Community means in this community of communities here at UUCT and in our shared UU faith. We will celebrate adopting the 8th Principle and invite you to share your message of what Beloved Community means to you during the service. Perhaps these messages can help shape the future of the […]
The first PRIDE was a riot! Now there are pride parades and events throughout the year, many in June near the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Today we honor both the celebrations and the sorrows of such anniversaries.
What are the blessings in our lives that sustain us? Let us be inspired by our first source which states: Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which move us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.
