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UUA President Rev. Peter Morales Applauds Washington Marriage Equality Vote
How My Testimony Went Viral
Zach Wahls’s testimony before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee about his two-mom family become an internet sensation. From Zach: "As I approached the microphone to testify, I saw for the first time just how many people were in this massive room. I would have whistled if my mouth had had any moisture in it. 'My name is Zach Wahls,' I began. 'I’m a sixth-generation Iowan, an engineering student at the University of Iowa, and I was raised by two women.'"
Feb. 20 is Final Day for Submissions to Stewardship Sermon Award
The Unitarian Universalist Association will present the annual Stewardship Sermon Award this summer. Excellent sermons on generosity given by Unitarian Universalist professional religious leaders or those in at least their second year of studying for professional leadership will be eligible for consideration. Have you heard a dynamic sermon promoting the financial support of Unitarian Universalism as it affirms our faith, vision, and future? If so, share these sermons with the rest of our Unitarian Universalist community.
UUA Offers New Immigration Curriculum for Children's Religious Education
The UUA's Ministries and Faith Development Staff Group has announced publication of a new curriculum titled "With Justice and Compassion: Immigration Sessions for Children’s Religious Education," by Mandy Neff. This curriculum invites children in grades 1-3 and children in grades 4-6 to explore their own family stories while learning about immigration in the United States. It lifts up justice and compassion as guiding values as we consider immigration justice issues in our own time.
Annual Program Fund Contribution Remains the Same
After much discernment with congregational leaders and considering the financial challenges still facing many of our congregations, the Rev. Peter Morales, our Unitarian Universalist Association President, decided that the requested Annual Program Fund contribution will remain at the current $58 per member for the new Fiscal Year 2013 (begins July 1, 2012). Our greatest strength comes from our interconnectedness as partners in this religious community. Thank you for your continued support.
The Interdependent Web
Featuring entries from UU World’s weekly roundup of UU blogs and websites.
Hungry children, misogyny, ‘good church,’ and more UU blogging
After hearing a heartbreaking story on the car radio about hungry children in Nevada, the Rev. James Ford urges us to take action.
Several of the children spoke of going to bed without eating. They struggled for words to describe their experience. “My tummy growled.” My eyes began to water. And another said, [...]
Journeys of faith, pluralist conversations, and other UU blogging
The Rev. G. Jude Geiger writes that “there is a war on Christianity in this country.”
It’s not about prayer in schools, or soccer trumping Sunday school. It’s about groups of pundits, politicians and “American”-centric groups redefining the teachings of Jesus to suit their economic, social or political agenda. (Rev. G. Jude Geiger, January 31)
The [...]
‘Congregations and Beyond,’ Black History Month, and more UU blogging
UU social media continues to buzz this week with reactions to UUA President Peter Morales’ vision statement, “Congregations and Beyond.” In addition to a face-to-face, UUA-sponsored consultation in Orlando, many individual Unitarian Universalists are participating in vigorous online discussion in a Facebook group dedicated to this topic, and conversation on [...]
Responding to a vision statement, and other UU blogging
This past week Unitarian Universalist Association President Peter Morales published “Congregations and Beyond,” encouraging all Unitarian Universalists to “read, discuss, and share” his “vision of the opportunities and challenges that face Unitarian Universalism as an international movement.” Bloggers have been obliging.
The Rev. David Pyle is representative of many responses in wanting [...]
Remembering MLK, learning to pray, and more UU blogging
Crystal St. Marie Lewis asks, “Will you go to the mountaintop?”
On this, the observance of Dr. King’s 83rd birthday, I am reminded of the repeated call in scripture that we return to the mountaintop—if for no other reason than to hear the call of God, or weep tears of love for [...]