Calling all Ghosts and Goblins, don’t miss Accotink’s special Halloween service Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10am! In this service, we’ll celebrate modern Halloween and older Samhain, with a Trunk or Treat and Harvest Pot Luck following the service!
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A Multigenerational Blessing of the Animals
In this service we’ll look at the wisdom offered by our animal familiars, both wild and tame. Join us as we celebrate our animal companions!
Question to Ponder: “When have you learned from the wisdom of an animal?”
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What does it feel like to be truly seen and honored for who you are? What does it feel like to be denied that affirmation of your sacred humanness? Join us for a National Coming Out Day Sunday service celebrating the LGBTQ+ experience with a … read more.
There is listening and then there is deep listening. How do we listen beneath the surface? What does deep listening look like in our personal lives? What does deep listening look like in our increasingly polarized society? Join us as we explore deep listening … read more.
Do you want to know a little more about the theological foundations of Unitarian Universalism? Or a little about the spiritual journey of your minister? Or a little about Unitarian Universalism’s response to racism throughout our history? Whatever you would like to know a little … read more.
Belonging means feeling accepted, valued, and included for who you are. It’s the sense that you are an essential part of something larger—a community, a relationship, or a purpose—where your presence is recognized and appreciated. True belonging isn’t about fitting in or meeting narrow expectations; … read more.
A Multigenerational Water Communion
The most influential Unitarian of the 19th century counseled the development of the principles and powers of the soul. More recently the 21st century animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, follows its main character Aang as he learns to manipulate the elements … read more.
13th-century Sufi Muslim mystic Rumi is one of the U.S. and the world’s most popular poets. Ross Gay’s poetry collection Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015 and his many essay collections have been best sellers. Separated by centuries … read more.
In the 19th century a method of ethical study known as Musar emerged among Lithuanian Jews. In the 21st century author Priya Parker has put forth new ideas about hosting and hospitality in her book The Art of Gathering. Informed by traditions new and old, … read more.
Unitarian universalism is a living tradition. Throughout our history, we have responded to the times aspiring to reach our arms out wider in an ever-expanding invitation. Even as we find such change life-giving, it often means letting go of past traditions. What does it mean … read more.
There is a human need to simplify life’s complexities. Religion, political movements, and even fandom can fulfill this human need. Join us as together we explore what story captures our deepest commitments in life affirming ways that inspire us and others to serve the common … read more.
As described in a recent documentary and outlined in multiple books, for the past fifty years Christian Nationalists have been engaged in a well-organized, coordinated effort to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a theocracy. Join us as we explore the history of this … read more.
