Creating a New Unitarian Universalism
“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.”
UUA Article II Commission (Proposal)
We will discuss, share, and reflect on “Love as Transformation,” as we continue with our year long “Love as …” series centering on the UUA Bylaws Article II Proposal and asking what it means to hold “Love as Transformation as fully realized individuals in mind, body, and spirit.”
Today, we are both a compilation of all our ancestors and aspirationally creating a space for our descendants. As Unitarian Universalists, our religious / formal tradition rests primarily in a Northern European Christian Tradition but as spiritual movement, we have always been a tapestry of culture, faiths, and identities. Many (some will say most) times our Tradition has failed to embrace the latter.
Pastor AJ will be asking us to reflect on what it means to hold both in the same space; honoring our traditions and committing to change, adaptation, evolution etc that continues to propel us forward, creating a new Unitarian Universalism movement that centers the tapestry of our collective and lived experience that is diverse and complex.
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This is a BIPOC Only space. If you’re a white ally, feel free to pass this invitation along to your BIPOC siblings.
Community Celebrations (worship) are different each Sunday, but we always have music, an extended check-in and discussion because we believe our lives and experiences as BIPOC folks are sacred texts. We generally stay together for 2 1/2 hours, but you are welcome to stay for as long or as short a time as suits you. After our formal program, we’ll have a check-in, and everyone will have the opportunity to share what is important in our lives with the community. Sometimes we have a large crowd and sometimes just a few folks, but we are committed to always holding this space for anyone who may wish to join us.
We hope to see you soon!