Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
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. D’Vorah Kelley Service Associate: Sandy Wallin We all know the deep human longing for connection. We long to belong. We long to be seen, understood, and embraced for who we are. And we long for those bonds that give our lives meaning, depth, and purpose. But what does it mean to truly belong? … Continue reading “You Belong Here”
Presenters: Mike Blanco, Tim Boeve, June Wilson, Susanne Bjorne — Service Associate: Bob Koches — Last year from September through June, people met once a month in a Soul Matters Chalice Circle group. A Soul Matters Chalice Circle is a small group that meets regularly to engage in spiritual growth through facilitated sharing and deep, compassionate … Continue reading “Chalice Circles: A Patchwork Service”
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”
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”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterTed Fahy, Service Associate UU Minister Galen Guengerich believes our unique religious virtue is gratitude, saying, “In the same way that Judaism is defined by obedience, Christianity by love, and Islam by submission, I believe that Unitarian Universalism should be defined by gratitude.” He goes on, “Our bumper sticker could be: We … Continue reading “”We Are The Gratitude People””
Presenter: Mark Etkin Service Associate: Jane Castleman Personal relationships are an important part of our spiritual life. We often hide ourselves behind barriers of fear, not knowing how to be more connected to others. This service will explore a model from a personal growth center in British Columbia about how to engage our courage and … Continue reading “An Invitation to Authenticity”
Kriss Gang, Presenter Deb Gang, Service Associate Food scarcity is a global problem that reaches the shores of Lake Chapala. Kriss Gang, LCUUF board president will present the scope of this problem from a global, Mexican and local perspective and how LCUUF has been engaged with hunger in the Lakeside community. FoodBank Lakeside, a Share … Continue reading “Hunger is Everywhere: What Have We Done About It?”
Presenter: Elly Conreras Service Associate: Barley Donahue Breaking the Silence about Dementia, Elly Contreras will share a number of factors about dementia, how we can determine our risk factors and how to prevent or slow down dementia. Through her organization “Lakeside DayBreak Dementia Support” the aim is to make Lakeside a Dementia Inclusive community and … Continue reading “Breaking the Silence About Dementia”
Speaker: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Leader: Lynn Cleek Many organizations claim they are inclusive, but what does that mean? We can say that we welcome everyone, that all are included, but reality can kick in when we realize that diverse people may bring diverse ideas and behaviors. How many of those ideas are acceptable, even to … Continue reading “Practicing Radical Hospitality: Not So Easy”
