Archives: Services

“The Art of Seeing”

Janice Kimball: Presenter- Carol Johnson: Service Associate- “Sight may be our most precious sense — but do we truly see? This Sunday, Janice Kimball  invites us to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper richness of perception. Drawing on art, science, and lived experience, she explores how we can nurture the skill of seeing — … Continue reading “The Art of Seeing”

“Stillness in a Chaotic World”

Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Service Associate: Colleen Beery “Stillnessjust stillnesslike my world seldom knowsinside I have an expresswaythat never slows down,always full of going somewherealways another thing to do.” In our busy lives, in our stressful world, worry, frustration, confusion, sleeplessness and fear are all too familiar components of the chaotic mind, and lead us … Continue reading “Stillness in a Chaotic World”

“Believing, Behaving, Belonging”

Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Priscilla Taylor “What do Unitarian Universalists (UUs) believe?” This seems like an important question, an obvious question to ask, especially if you are coming from a Protestant Christian background as do many folks in the USA and Canada. But belief is not the whole picture for UUs. The fact is, … Continue reading “Believing, Behaving, Belonging”

“Understanding Mexican History & Culture: Part 2”

Presenter: Carlos Navarro Service Associate: Dee Dee Camni As part of the series, “Understanding Mexican History & Culture,”  Carlos Navarro, principal of Connect with Mexico, will review the upcoming program that will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 14 (at St. Andrews Anglican Church, San Lucas 19, Riberas … Continue reading “Understanding Mexican History & Culture: Part 2”

“Understanding Mexican History & Culture: Part 1”

Presenter: Dan Grippo Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi  As part of the series. “Understanding Mexican History & Culture,” Dan Grippo will review the upcoming program that will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Monday, August 4 through Thursday, August 7 (at St. Andrews Anglican Church, San Lucas 19, Riberas de Pilar)   Dan has a … Continue reading “Understanding Mexican History & Culture: Part 1”

“What Affects One Affects Us All”

Presenter: Rev. Lora Brandis Service Associate: June Wilson. Interdependence is a core value of Unitarian Universalism. We honorthe interdependent web of all existence. When we feel the ways we areall connected to each other and to all beings, we know that whataffects one affects us all. Reverend Lora Brandis is a Unitarian Universalist community ministerfrom … Continue reading “What Affects One Affects Us All”

“Our Shared Grief”

Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Service Associate: Ted Fahy. As individuals, we all are aging, and we experience loss in many and varied ways. Physical death is the most blatant and final, but loss comes also with diminished capabilities of body, mental functioning, emotional resilience, and spiritual fortitude. Losses come to us directly and also to … Continue reading “Our Shared Grief”

“Forbidden Knowledge: The Gospel of Mary and the Path Within”

Presenter: Richard Clarke, Service Associate: Carol Johnson. Discover the hidden wisdom of the Gospel of Mary, a text suppressed for centuries, and explore its deep resonance with the teachings of Indian sage Ramana Maharshi. This talk reveals a path that bypasses dogma and hierarchy—pointing inward instead. Includes reflections especially relevant for Unitarian Universalists and all … Continue reading “Forbidden Knowledge: The Gospel of Mary and the Path Within”

Humility

Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Speaker; Dee Dee Camhi, Service Associate. Humility seems to be very much out of fashion in the world today. Many political and business leaders, influencers, and their minions, reject being humble as a profound weakness. Instead, they think they know everything worth knowing and can accomplish anything they want, and if they … Continue reading Humility