by Rev. Sara Lewis The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to combat stigma, raise awareness, and take action and advocate to improve our nation’s mental health care system. In thinking about mental health this month, I’m reminded again of the ways that our spiritual journeys and religious communities relate to […]
Religious Education
Lessons from a Break
by Rev. Sara Lewis This is my first piece for the weekly Spark since I’ve returned from my sabbatical, and so I thought I would share a bit with you all about what I received from that time away. A sabbatical, like a sabbath which is a related word, is an intentional time set apart […]
Let’s Talk About Reproductive Justice
by Rev. Sara Lewis I am simply heart sick about the leaked Supreme Court decision to strike down Roe. We may have seen this coming, but it doesn’t make it any easier now. And for those of us who were not paying attention before, it’s very much at the center of debate and discussion now. […]
Our Monthly Theme Has Been “Welcome”
The monthly theme for January was “Welcome”, which is part of our OUUC vision and mission: Vision: A loving, just, and healthy world Mission: Our spiritual principles affirm the worth and dignity of every person, and that we are part of the infinite, interdependent web of life. We: Welcome and Wonder, Embrace and Empower, Bridge […]
While Sara is On Sabbatical
As I shared earlier this month, I’ll be on sabbatical from Feb 1st to May 1st. The question I’ve been getting the most is: “what will you be doing while you’re on sabbatical?” Well, I’m not going very far, as travel and retreat center options are more limited with covid. I’m going to be doing […]
