Topic: Creation

Creation and Deconstruction

October 29, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Eric LaBrant, Rev. Kathryn Bert, Stuart Campbell

“What we call a beginning is often the end” wrote TS Eliot. To create something new, we often have to deconstruct the old paradigm.

Olympia Brown: A Universalist Origin Story

October 22, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Stephani Skalak, Ronnie Mars, UUCV Choir, Wendy Raunig

In 1863, Olympia Brown was ordained as a Universalist minister, becoming the first woman to be ordained with the official approval of a national denomination. Her journey to win that right on behalf of women was beset by setbacks, scorn, and ridicule. Not only did she prevail, but she didn’t rest on those laurels: she … Continue reading Olympia Brown: A Universalist Origin Story

Abetting Creation

October 15, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Rev. Kathryn Bert

Annie Dillard says we are here to “abet creation and to witness to it.” How do we help the world along? What does the world need that we can offer? Does it even matter?

Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins

October 8, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

When you envision Unitarian Universalism—our theology, our practice, our people —what archetypes come to mind? How does our faith thrive in communities beyond the conventional boundaries of Unitarian Universalism in the West? Explore Unitarian Universalist stories from the margins, delving into the intersections of gender, race, and class, to better understand the blessings and curses … Continue reading Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins

Origin Stories

October 1, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, Ronnie Mars

How we tell our story, especially of our beginnings, affects how the story unfolds. Let’s look at some origin stories and their effects.

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