by Wendy Steffensen March 11 was the official launch of GreenFaith, here in Olympia and around the world. In 49 countries and with over 400 gatherings, people of faith around the world called upon political leaders to respect the earth and all of its inhabitants. This call is rooted in love, and is supported by the teachings […]
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Toward a More Anti-Racist OUUC
Last year an important report was published from the Commission on Institutional Change, a commission the Unitarian Universalist Association formed to explore how we as an association are doing with diversity, equity, and inclusion. The report, titled “Widening the Circle of Concern” is available to read online: Widening the Circle of Concern | Widening the […]
Memorial Service for Brad Gupta
Please join us for a service honoring how Brad inspired us. Friday, March 19, at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Family members and friends will speak during the service and the chat feature will be opened to allow everyone to share their memories of how this special man inspired them. At the close of the service, […]
It’s All Connected
I often say that everything is connected. It’s not only my theology, but also the 7th Unitarian Universalist principle. The thing is, the interconnection of everything means that both good and evil can travel throughout the interconnected web of all existence. That is how I view the evil of racism. I believe that racism underlies […]
A Message from our VME Consultant
Dear Friends, It takes a lot of trust to enter into a community process. So many of us can be attached to getting our own way—or at least trying to! To engage in conversation, in listening, in collaborative discovery is a mark of spiritual maturity. In that light, I’m grateful to the dozens of OUUC […]