May 4th is our Installation ceremony for Pastor Isabel Call. Please go to uufm.net/installation for information and to RSVP.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the plowshare of self-examination, but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring, and reserve … read more.
In many UU congregations, ministers of color can preach about racism no more than twice a year before they are criticized for being “hyperfocused on race.” When I heard this in seminary, I resolved to mention racism in every single sermon. It was a way … read more.
Beloved UUFM Community,
It is an exciting and dynamic time to be serving on the UUFM Board of Directors! Whether it’s reviewing and updating our organizational structure; drafting proposed changes and updates to our Bylaws, Handbook and Process Guide to support and reflect our growth into … read more.
The theme of February is The Gifts of Justice and Equity.
Among our month-long explorations we’ll include discussions on…
* the differences between the words “equity” and “justice”
* how justice and equity relate to our personal relationships
* how we build a better world so that justice and … read more.
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.
