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Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterBrad Wisniewski, Service AssociateMary Doane, Piano Many of us who have migrated to Mexico are here seeking belonging, a new life in a new place. Some of us are here as exiles, perhaps distanced or even estranged from families, perhaps disconnected from our homelands, from their culture and politics. Or maybe we … Continue reading “On Belonging and Exile”
Since January, more than half of LCUUF congregants have responded to survey questions and contributed in face-to-face small groups, talking about what makes us “us.” A small task force has navigated through the data collected, analyzing, writing, disagreeing—respectfully—and re-arranging into written form a mission statement and a vision statement. You will see the results of … Continue reading “Sailing the Sea Together: Presenting Our Mission and Vision”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Lamar Allen What makes an organization — a team, a company, a town, a nation or for that matter, this fellowship — function well? How can the people that are part of such an organization grow and develop most fully? Clearly many traditional organizational models just aren’t working anymore, so … Continue reading “The Flourishing Community”
Presenters: Elly Contreras, Joan Fletcher and Ann Godshall Service Associate: Tim Boeve This service will introduce a new nonprofit initiative at Lakeside called “Lakeside Memory Neighborhood” which seeks to bring compassionate culturally responsive dementia care for all those facing this affliction in our neighborhoods. The three-part presentation spearheaded by LCUUF member, Elly Contreras, along with … Continue reading “Lakeside Memory Neighborhood”
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””
