Love JETPIG: a reflection on our values
This service will wrap up our 2024-25 exploration of the newly adopted values of Unitarian Universalism.
Speaker: Alexis Balkowitsch
A Fair World
We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish withdignity, love, and compassion.
Being and Interbeing
I love that language is generative. That is, when we don’t have a word for something, we can invent one. This morning I specifically want to look at the terms “interbeing” from Thich Nhat Hanh and “Nosotroficación” in Spanish which can be roughly translated into “We-ification.”
Generosity and Appreciation: An Antidote to Scarcity and Despair
It matters that we come together each Sunday. Together we nourish each others’ spirits and help heal the world. These days it is easy to succumb to a sense of despair and worry. Let us consider the spiritual practice of generosity grounded in gratitude — it’s simple but not easy. How can we strengthen the … Continue reading Generosity and Appreciation: An Antidote to Scarcity and Despair
Love as our Guiding Vision
When we adopted new languge to describe our faith, we put love at the center. As the congregation works to define its vision, we welcome new ideas and new members. This service is all about generosity and the future of the UU Church of Vancouver.
Foundation of Love
We all need a foundation of love on which to thrive and grow. Love, by its very nature, connects us. In this culture of separation, we can seek and re-build a foundation of love and connection.
All Flourishing is Mutual
“All Flourishing is Mutual” says Robin Wall Kimmerer. As we begin exploring Justice, let’s consider what this means for us and our world.
Ringing in the New Year
As we complete another trip around the Sun on this Big Blue Marble, we pause to reflect on those members in our congregation we lost this past year as well as provide a thoughtful setting to welcome in the New Year.
A Contemplative Service on Love (ἀγάπη or agápē)
Join us for a service of contemplation following a busy holiday week. This service will feature music, singing, poetry and silence.
Elections Transform Us
What does what just happened tell us about ourselves? Though we don’t know the outcome of the election at this writing, in either case, we’ll need to process it.