In last Sunday’s service, I spoke about the legacy of John James Audubon. Thanks to Ellizabeth Roderick for letting me know that I had confused two organizations with similar names. Although this confusion doesn’t change my basic message, there is enough confusion and misinformation in the world that I want to clarify and correct what […]
What Is ‘Just’?
This Fall we are exploring words from the new OUUC vision: a world that is loving, just and healthy. In October we delved into “Loving” from many perspectives. Next month, we’ll dive into “Healthy.” This month we’ll inquire about “Just, which we’ll begin In this Sunday’s service. You can catch it here. The definition of […]
November-December 2021 Share the Plate Recipient: The Mayday Foundation
Our November/December “Share the Plate” partner is The Mayday Foundation, which provides immediate, practical financial support to local families raising kids while coping with cancer. Contributions gathered and distributed by The Mayday Foundation help families facing the massive expenses of cancer care avoid having to file for bankruptcy or losing their homes. The Mayday Foundation […]
October’s Spiritual Theme Was ‘Loving’
by Sara Lewis This year our monthly themes are taken from the new OUUC Vision and Mission, giving us an opportunity to deeply engage with the ideas that come together to form our understanding of purpose. The OUUC Vision and Mission is: Vision: A loving, just, and healthy world Mission: Our spiritual principles affirm the […]
Beauty and Joy
This week I attended the Fall meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Unitarian Universalist Minister’s association. I have been a part of this group since 2015, so I have met many of my colleagues in person, which was a help when we were online. In addition to deep check-in and some social time, […]