Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Richard Clarke Service Associate: Carol Johnson Richard Clarke will explore the Tibetan Book of the Dead as a guide not just for dying, but for living with clarity in the later years of life. Drawing on Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and the open, questioning spirit of Unitarian Universalism, he shows how the “Bardo”—the space between what was … Continue reading “What We Can Learn from the Tibetan Book of the Dead”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterBob Craft, Service Associate What attracts so many of us Unitarian Universalism in the first place, and why we stay, is that the UU tradition allow a wide latitude for spiritual belief and practice, and the tradition encourages wide and deep spiritual exploration. How did we come to value freedom of belief … Continue reading “Spaciousness of Belief”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterRev. Mary Doane, Service Associate (via Zoom) The Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron says, “The truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart.… The healing comes from letting there be room forall of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” In … Continue reading “Embodying Resilience”
Presenter: Greg CusterService Associate: Ted Fahy The 99-year life of one remarkable woman has left a lasting legacy Lakeside. Moving to Ajijic in 1943 at age 49 Ms. James lived another 50 years in the village, creating businesses and philanthropic enterprises that still resonate with Mexican and expat community members. James had a remarkable career … Continue reading “The Life of Neill James: Ajijic’s Godmother”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Lamar Allen One of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s shared values is summarized as: “Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.” We’ll talk briefly about the theological meaning of this willingness to adapt, and what it means for our own spiritual growth. We’ll also talk about how transformation is happening, or … Continue reading “Times of Transformation”
Kriss Gang, PresenterDeb Gang, Service Leader Unitarians and Universalists have traditionally led the charge for social change resisting unjust, cruel and morally reprehensible social norms like slavery, war, denial of human rights, minority oppression and religious zealotry. This Sunday´s service will highlight Unitarian Universalist “Resistance” since the two denominations merged in 1961, focusing on our … Continue reading “UU Resistance”
Presenter: Rev. Gary Kowalski Service Associate: Michael Swords In times like these–then faith perverted in the service of power, when lies masquerade as truth, when authoritarianism is on the rise, when fools and scoundrels occupy the seats of government—it’s helpful to remember what the poet Carl Sandburg wrote in his poem Upstream,“The strong men keep … Continue reading “The People’s Poet”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associated: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Musician: Rev. Mary Doane As we come to the end of the year, we’re invited to reflect on all we’ve carried through this year, frustrations, losses, disappointments, as well as remembering but not clinging to the good things that happened along the way. By thoughtfully letting go, … Continue reading “Letting Go”
Presenter: Heidi MacLennen Service Associate: Bob Koches Musician: Rev. Mary Doane Welcome to our Holiday Service Dec 21st, full of Joy , tradition, and music. Lots of Music. Heidi will share stories from the many places she has lived and the associated traditions from each place. At the end of the service everyone is invited … Continue reading The Gift of Tradition
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associate: Michael Swords Musician: Cesar Castro December is a time of darkness, even here in Mexico. The winter solstice reminds us to wait, for the dark times will turn around. The Christian Advent season invites us to wait, to hope, to prepare. But what if hope feels naive, or impossible, … Continue reading “Practicing Hope”
