UUFM is a part of the Soul Matters Sharing Circle, which provides resources for our Sunday Services, children’s Religious Education, and Chalice Circles. Check out our year of themes here and read … read more.
The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. Gentle work. Steadfast work. Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame … read more.
In January we explore the Gift of Liberating Love…
Watch for lots of magnets in our lessons to highlight how, like a magnet, our faith calls or pulls us toward actionable or liberating love.
January 7: Love Pulls Us — Love makes us feel good and safe, … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“Love, it sits in the chest,
at least at the start.
It’s what makes our heart beat again after being broken,
and our lungs breathe again after being closed off in the dark for far too long.
For some, it came in the form … read more.
In December we explore the Gift of Mystery…
December 3: The Mystery of Vision Boards — We explore the idea of a vision board and see if it inspires us to navigate the mysteries of life with open hearts and curious minds.
December 10: The Mystery of … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“We live in a culture that loves to conquer mysteries. For us modern folks, the unexplainable is simply a lock to be picked, a code to be cracked, a puzzle to be figured out. But what if mystery isn’t just … read more.
On the mystery of who we are
We are the holy troublemakers
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We embody the eternal unknown, the stubborn mysteries, the uncontrollable forces of nature.
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We are the mischievous seekers who demand to know “Why?” “How come?” and “What’s the point?” Our only doctrine is that no truth … read more.
On the theme of generosity, and thoughts of Gaza
In order to practice generosity – our theme this month – we have to feel abundant. As with most feelings, we don’t have 100% control. But I invite you in this moment to choose to direct your … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“It would be easy to see this as a month of niceness. After all, for many, the call of generosity is equated with the call to be kind.
But that’s not the spiritual understanding, and certainly not the sort of gift … read more.
Dear Beloved UUFM Community,
October has been a productive month on the organizational side of things.
The Community Team met for the first time this month on October 12th, 2023.
The Board met this month on October 15th, 2023.
The Minister and Board Chair are members of both of … read more.
