Embodying Resilience
Speakers Laura Nissen, Rebecca Olson and Bradon Kanyid share their perspectives on resilience.
Speaker: Deborah Willoughby
American Disrupters
How the Founders Defined Freedom. As America turns 250, let’s ponder what the concept of freedom meant to the “Founders” of our democratic republic. It would be a mistake to say that they saw freedom in the same way it has come down to the 21st century – this is why they could hold people … Continue reading American Disrupters
Choosing Hope
John Murray, often considered the “father of Universalism in America” was not always hopeful. He suffered depression throughout his life. Let’s look at his shift from fear, despair, and depression to hope, from damnation to salvation, and find ways to to learn from his experience of choosing hope.
Carried Forward
As Unitarian Universalists, we are part of a living tradition, and like all living things that means we keep growing, changing, and bringing forward our heritage in new forms. Today we’ll lift up some of what we carry forward in ritual and song.
Blessings of Glitter, Drag, Gender Play and Joy
Lay leader Lacey Stokes and guest minister Rev. Lazarus Justice Jameson invite you in your most fabulous form to explore what might be gained and compassion cultivated through the subversive art of drag and coming home to yourself and your body. All are invited to come to church in drag / play with their appearance … Continue reading Blessings of Glitter, Drag, Gender Play and Joy
The Path to Belonging
Reflections from three speakers on finding the places where we are truly welcome.
Non-judgment and Healing
I received more positive feedback on a sermon entitled “No Judgement Zone.” This is my reflection about why that is, and how non-judgement can lead to healing our traumas.
How We Do Family: Transgender Possibilities in 2025
Trystan Reese is a transgender storyteller whose journey of love and resilience has delighted audiences worldwide. He’ll be bringing that story to our congregation, and we are overjoyed to welcome him as he shares his experiences of transgender pregnancy and what it was like to carry that pregnancy publicly in 2017. Trystan is based in … Continue reading How We Do Family: Transgender Possibilities in 2025
Building a Bridge to Welcome and Opportunity
Elisha Hardekopf returns to UUCV to reflect on the process, product and practice of bridging divides. How can we be different and also belong in community? Elisha Hardekopf is the Director and Facilitator for the WSU Vancouver Building, Community of Enrichment (BaCE) Program.
The Web Of Which We Are a Part
Our UU values recognize and honor that we humans are deeply embedded in the web of existence. Our theology calls us to protect the earth and its precious resources, which includes one another. How can we ensure that our work for environmental protection remains connected to human liberation and keeps love at the center?