🎉 Happy 75th Anniversary to the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)! 🎉

For 75 years, LREDA has empowered Unitarian Universalist religious educators through professional development, faith formation resources, and a strong, supportive community. With a deep commitment to shared ministry and the work of dismantling oppression, LREDA continues to nurture spiritual growth and collective liberation.

If you’re at GA, don’t miss the chance to celebrate with them! Stop by their booth onsite or visit virtually through the Whova app. 🙌

#FaithDevelopment #BelovedCommunity #UU #UUAGA #ReligiousEducation



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✨💬 Two sentences. One big question: What is Unitarian Universalism 💬✨

If you’re a UU, you’ve probably been asked to explain our faith—and chances are, it wasn’t easy. No single belief. No simple label. Just a deep commitment to shared values, many paths, and a love that calls us into community and justice.

It’s a big question—and one worth answering.

So here’s the challenge:
💬 Can you describe Unitarian Universalism in just two sentences?
👇 Share your best answer in the comments!



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Join the denominational effort to craft statements on our commitment to justice, equity and compassion

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"Why Are UU Congregations Struggling While Christian Nationalism Rises?" (And what do we do?)
A LETTER FROM TXUUJM CONGREGATIONAL JUSTICE ORGANIZER MICHELLE VENEGAS-MATULA

READ HERE: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/107048/TdF3iuqWoAy8Q763PApaS0DC4cOejUMKZUqc2KrSFxL_archive

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
We know that LGBTQIA+ people are powerful and cherished in Unitarian Universalism and beyond. LGBTQIA+ people make UU community sacred, beautiful, and whole.

This month—and every month—we celebrate LGBTQIA+ brilliance, we honor the truth and beauty of the diversity of gender and sexuality, and we recommit to working for a world where all people are safe, free, and respected.

#PrideMonth #Pride #equality #LoveIsLove #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity



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Liz Cooney

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Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew

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📍More than 200 years ago, the Rev. William Ellery Channing stood in a Baltimore pulpit and redefined religion—with bold ideas about reason, human dignity, and faith. His 1819 “Baltimore Sermon” became a foundation of Unitarian Universalism.

Today, we’re still building on that legacy. As UUs gather in Baltimore for General Assembly this June, both in-person and online, we return not just to a city—but to a turning point. Channing’s call to clarity and courage still speaks, especially as we continue to name our values and act on them.

🕯️ Read the full story about Channing’s radical sermon and its impact on today’s UU identity at the link in the first comment.



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Justice isn’t only won in courtrooms or marches. Sometimes, it’s found in small, steady acts of care.

Zeb Green reminds us that resistance can mean offering food, shelter, and safety in the face of fear and cruelty. Putting love at the center IS a form of defiance.

📖 Read the full reflection and prayer at the link in the first comment.

#ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity #MutualAid





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Mezzo soprano Amanda M Thomas sings Precious Lord, Take My Hand, written by the Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey.

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Another UU congregation is going solar! 🌞

The Unitarian Church of Evanston has just completed a major step toward zero emissions with the installation of rooftop solar panels. Their journey—years in the making—is a powerful example of living our values and caring for the Earth.

Read how they made it happen in the full article at the link in the first comment. ⚡🌱

#UnitarianUniversalist #ClimateJustice #SolarPower #UU #Evanston



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Your Board did not receive any proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure, Bylaws Technical Revisions and Clean-Up, and the Business Resolution. For the first time in a long time, there will be no mini-assemblies this year.

We look forward to seeing you at GA 2025 to discuss and vote on these important business items!

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🎓 Across the country, Unitarian Universalist congregations are celebrating youth who are bridging—marking the transition from youth to young adulthood, typically around ages 17 to 19, with love, reflection, and community blessings.

In UU communities, bridging honors this significant life passage and affirms that our young people remain a vital part of our faith, wherever their journeys take them.

We congratulate all those who are bridging this season, at Main Line Unitarian Church and everywhere. Your reflections on belonging, identity, and spiritual growth remind us of the lifelong impact of a caring, open-hearted community. 💛🌟


Crossing the Bridge to Adulthood: Congratulations to Liam and Mico! ✨

On Sunday, we celebrated our bridging seniors as they transition from youth to young adulthood in our MLUC community. Both shared powerful reflections that touched our hearts.

Liam movingly recalled a childhood memory at MLUC playing on the tire swing with classmates, sharing how that feeling of joy and belonging became his definition of what church should be. Despite seeing negative depictions of religion in the media, Liam's connection with our community helped him remember that "religion is that joyful feeling. It's that belonging."

Mico spoke about his journey exploring spirituality, sharing how the Coming of Age program helped him realize he could "have personal spiritual beliefs, even if they don't connect or conform to a traditional religious institution." He thanked MLUC for creating "an open-minded community where that sort of spiritual exploration is possible."

We're proud of these remarkable young people and look forward to watching their continued journey.

#UUBridging #MLUC #UnitarianUniversalist #FaithJourney

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Our Whole Lives, the comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education program developed by the United Church of Christ

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As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the sacred worth of every person and the right to make decisions about our own bodies.

With reproductive rights shifting across the country—some expanding, many under threat—it’s vital to have trustworthy, values-based tools for learning and action.

The Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation has updated their Reproductive Justice Toolkit to reflect this evolving landscape. It includes:
🧭 Current information
🛠 Practical tools
✨ Stories that remind us where hope lives

This toolkit is one way we can ground our advocacy in faith, meet the moment with clarity, and keep showing up for reproductive freedom.

Find the toolkit at the link in the first comment.

#ReproductiveJustice #UnitarianUniversalist #FaithInAction #UU



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Today, we celebrate 200 years of the American Unitarian Association at a time when Unitarian Universalism is badly needed in our nation and in the world. We should be proud of the accomplishments and impact of liberal thought and the theology that grows from that thought. Yet too there is trouble born of comfort in thinking that we know best when it comes to restoring justice and building a world and an Earth community that allows all to fully thrive.

So how do we proceed as authoritarianism is on the rise both domestically and around the world? We must remember that we are a sanctuary people—not only in collaborating around the work of justice, but also in providing nourishment and shelter for our own spirits so that we do not give up in the face of all that is.

Happy anniversary, beloveds. May this milestone year be one that galvanizes us in all the ways we are called to live into this moment and organize around our shared values in community.

#UnitarianUniversalism #AUA200 #UUHistory #Unitarianism

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🎵 “Diamond” is more than a song—it’s a reminder of the strength that forms under pressure.

First shared in the 2021 GA Sunday worship by First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, its message still shines: even in hard times, something strong and beautiful can emerge.

That’s the spirit of General Assembly—a place where we gather in all our weariness and resilience, reconnect with our values, and move forward together, shaped by all we’ve lived through.

🎧 Take a moment to listen: https://youtu.be/9V2OysStTLA?si=9eabCUfw419tsjl0

More info about GA at https://www.uua.org/ga.

#UUAGA #UnitarianUniversalist #UUCommunity


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🌎 ”The wide universe is the ocean I travel, And the earth is my blue boat home…”

If you’ve ever sung “Blue Boat Home,” you’ve felt the beauty and wonder at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith.

We’re thrilled to share this new profile of Peter Mayer—the UU singer-songwriter who wrote this beloved hymn—who has spent 30 years crafting music filled with meaning, joy, and spiritual depth:
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/21/folk-singer-peter-mayer-finds-meaning-everywhere-on-earths-blue-boat-home/

Skinner House also recently turned the song into a beautifully illustrated children’s book:
https://uuabookstore.org/products/blue-boat-home

Mayer reminds us that even in a complicated world, we can still find wonder—and sing our way home to it.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #PeterMayer #hymn #music


RACINE, Wis. (RNS) — For 30 years, Peter Mayer has made a living singing songs about the spiritual meaning of life — and the foibles of humanity.

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We’re celebrating the amazing youth of UUCA—and UU teens everywhere—who are sharing their credo statements this season.

In Unitarian Universalism, a credo is a personal belief statement written during the Coming of Age process, a year-long period of learning and exploration. It reflects each youth’s own search for truth, meaning, and values.

To all youth sharing their credos: we honor your curiosity, your thoughtful questioning, and your willingness to examine what you believe and why. Your words inspire and remind us that our living tradition is always growing—through you.

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #ComingOfAge #Credo #faith #church #SpiritualJourney





















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In accordance with the UUA Bylaws and Rules, Section 4.14, we've posted the final agenda today, May, 19, 2025. You are strongly encouraged to review the contents of the final agenda in preparation for GA 2025. Proposed amendments to regular business items will be due by no later than 11pm ET on Monday, May 26th, via the Delegate Platform.

https://tinyurl.com/GA2025-Final-Business-Agenda

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🌸 We’re celebrating Black UU Women Religious Professionals! 🌸

Join us on May 22nd at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for our second annual “Give Her Flowers” gathering—an evening of music, readings, and joy to uplift and honor the Black women in our UU communities.

Want to celebrate someone? 💐 Fill out our form to send digital flowers to a Black UU woman you admire! Submissions will be shared on UUWF social media throughout May and sent directly to recipients.

✨ Open to all Black UU faith professionals. Allies are welcome to send flowers too!

🔗 Register & submit flowers: www.uuwf.org/events

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✨ Make memories. Meet new people. Ground yourself in the spirit of Baltimore. ✨

Are you arriving early for GA? Let June 18 be more than just a travel day!

From harbor cruises to civil rights tours, these pre-GA experiences offer meaningful ways to explore Baltimore alongside fellow UUs: https://www.uua.org/ga/travel/gacation

🎥 Hear from Local Area Coordinator Valerie Hsu about what makes this vibrant city so special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b234qSeNUoo

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In a post on the UUA’s new "In Good Faith" blog, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd reflects on the powerful witness of Mohsen Mahdawi—an immigrant and activist for Palestinian justice.

Detained by ICE for his peaceful advocacy, Mohsen held fast to his values. Even behind bars, he found strength in his faith. Upon release, he invited the crowd to sing "Spirit of Life"—a beloved Unitarian Universalist hymn.

This is the power of our tradition.

As Rev. Ladd writes, “Our faith matters. Coalitional organizing matters. Unitarian Universalism matters.”

Mohsen’s story calls us to live our values—to act with courage, build community, and remember that progressive religion is not only real—it is needed.

Read the full post in "In Good Faith" at the link in the first comment.

#UnitarianUniversalist #FaithinAction #SpiritOfLife #UU #ImmigrantJustice #InGoodFaith



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“Marginalized communities are doing the heavy lifting—again.”

Michelle Venegas-Matula writes with urgency and heart about what’s happening in Texas—and why it matters far beyond. Trans and immigrant communities are showing up with courage in the face of relentless attacks. But they shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Allies are needed now—not just in spirit, but in action. As Michelle writes, “When allies show up—we shift the power in the room.”

Whether you’re making calls, offering support, or simply being present—now is the time. In this moment, staying on the sidelines only strengthens the harm.

“Even if you can’t do everything, you can do something. What will you do?”

🔗 Read more in the first comment.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #CollectiveLiberation #TransRights #ImmigrantJustice



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About 25 pastors, rabbis and leaders of faith-based organizations stood arm-in-arm in front of the same gate where where Newark's mayor was arrested Friday

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🕯 “Blanket Fort Prayer” by Helen “HP” Rivers is a love letter to community—the kind that welcomes us with our messy emotions, our complicated questions, our laughter, our rage, and our sparkle.

It reminds us that sacred space isn’t always polished or perfect. Sometimes it’s a blanket fort built from banned books and shared heartbreak, held together by trust and imagination.

In this faith, we show up for each other—not despite the mess, but in the midst of it.

✨ “We need not face this moment alone.” ✨

Read the full poem at the link in the first comment.

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity #faith #church





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🔗 Register here: https://finj.info/Newark

🚨 TONIGHT: National Faith Leader Call to Support Newark 🚨

On Friday, faith and community leaders in New Jersey bore witness to violence at the hands of ICE at Delaney Hall. Immigrants are being disappeared behind closed doors of an illegal facility. Our elected officials were assaulted. Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested.

What does ICE do when no one is looking?
We must respond.

🕗 Join us TONIGHT, May 11, from 8–9 PM ET for a national call to hear firsthand what happened and prepare for Monday’s moral action in Newark.

✊🏾 Faith calls us to act. Let’s show up in courage and clarity.

🔗 Register here: https://finj.info/Newark

#FaithInAction #Newark #ImmigrantRights #DelaneyHall #MoralWitness

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💐 Mother’s Day can stir many emotions—gratitude, grief, longing, love, complexity.

We turn to Lindasusan Ulrich’s “For All the Mothers” to honor the fullness of this day. It’s a blessing for everyone who mothers, everyone who has been mothered, and everyone for whom this day is tender.

However this day meets you, may you know:
You are held. You are beloved.

Read Ulrich’s blessing at the link in the first comment.

#MothersDay #UU #UnitarianUniversalist



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🌱 At the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith is a call to show up where justice is needed most—with bold love, determined action, and steadfast solidarity. 🌱

At GA 2025, we’re putting that call into action with a Day of Service in South Baltimore, partnering with South Baltimore Community Land Trust—a grassroots organization fighting environmental racism and creating affordable housing.

🗓 Friday, June 20 | 2:30–7:00PM | Curtis Bay Park
🛠 Projects for all ages and abilities: trash pickup, painting, fencing, donation sorting, and more
🕊 SBCLT is also this year’s Sunday shared plate recipient!

Registration details coming soon - More info at the link in the first comment.

This is our chance to embody our UU values—interdependence, equity, justice, and love—in partnership with those leading the way.

#UUAGA #UU #EnvironmentalJustice #Baltimore





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Research shows that grief is one of the most ubiquitous climate emotions. Our society tends to suppress grief and its expressions. But properly honoring and integrating grief helps us connect with others, with the earth as a whole, and to more fully experience a healthy range of emotions, including....

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📖 What’s a book that helped shape your Unitarian Universalist faith—or the way you understand the world?

Maybe it challenged you.
Maybe it comforted you.
Maybe it lit a spark that’s still burning.

Whatever it was, we’d love to know.

📚 Share the title in the comments—and feel free to tell us why it matters to you.

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #BookShelf #faith



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🎉 Happy 25th to Our Whole Lives (OWL)!

Since 1999, this groundbreaking sex ed program—created by the UUA and the United Church of Christ—has offered life-changing, inclusive sexuality education—rooted in values like self-worth, responsibility, and justice.

As access to comprehensive sex ed declines across the U.S., OWL continues to provide accurate, age-appropriate information about bodies, relationships, identity, and health—supporting learning, self-understanding, and healthy relationships at every stage of life. 💜💛🧡

Here’s to 25 years of delivering honest and affirming sexuality education that is deeply respectful of every life journey!

Learn more about OWL’s legacy and future: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/owl-turns-25-sex-education-gender-relationships-health-unitarian-universalism

#OWL25 #OurWholeLives #SexEdForAll #ComprehensiveSexEd #UU #UCC #SexEdIsSacred



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What if we imagined from love instead of fear?

In her book “Pleasure Activism,” Adrienne Maree Brown reminds us that how we perceive our bodies—and each other’s—is shaped by deeply rooted, fearful ideas about difference.

But we can choose another way.

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in liberation, in the sacred worth of every body, and in the transformative power of imagination. Reclaiming what’s possible is not just creative—it’s spiritual. It’s justice work.

We can begin today by asking:
What stories have we been taught about bodies, and what are we ready to unlearn together?

#EveryBodyIsSacred #LoveNotFear #UU #Decolonize



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🎁 GA is coming up this June!

If you’ve attended General Assembly in the past, you know it often leaves you with something lasting—a new connection, a burst of clarity, a moment of joy or challenge that stays with you.

As we count down to GA 2025, we’re asking:
If GA gave you a gift, what was it?

🌀 Share in the comments and help us celebrate the spirit of GA!

#UUAGA #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Spirituality #faith #Baltimore



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This is a question for you! As we try to better understand the needs and demands of our community. Feel free to share in the comments, or at yarn@uusf.org. Thank you!

#unitarian #universalist #unitarianuniversalist

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Today is International Workers’ Day—a time to honor the labor that sustains our lives and to confront the injustice of a political and economic system that fails the very people who make our economy possible.

Unitarian Universalism affirms the deep dignity of all who labor and calls us to resist systems that treat workers as disposable. Future generations will be indelibly shaped by how we show up in this moment.

💥 Make time today to consider all those whose labor makes your daily life possible. How can we practice real solidarity with the workers in our lives, not just gratitude?

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay #UU #WorkersRights #UnitarianUniversalist





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We celebrate the release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi from federal custody. He was arrested by ICE on April 14 while attending a naturalization interview. Outside the courthouse today, he told supporters:

“I want to thank my people in Vermont. I’ve always learned that home is where you feel safe and loved — and those who surround you there are my people, and you are my people. In Vermont, we have the people and the representatives — Democrats and Republicans, spiritual people and intellectual people — all come together to say, ‘The people united will never be defeated.’”

Mohsen’s release is a testament to the power of community — the people who showed up, spoke out, and refused to be silent. But the fight is far from over.

As one supporter noted, this wave of detentions echoes the fear-driven politics of the Red Scare and McCarthyism — chapters of U.S. history we must not repeat. We must keep showing up for one another and resisting systems that criminalize immigration and dissent.

🎥 Watch the video of Mohsen’s release:
https://www.wlwt.com/article/mohsen-mahdawi-palestinian-student-released-vermont/64634377

#FreeMohsen #Solidarity #ThePeopleUnited


Mahdawi was arrested by ICE agents on April 14 while attending a naturalization interview

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We believe in a world where everyone is free and thriving. Where democracy is realized. Where bodies, our identities, and our Earth are honored and sacred. Where love is not just a feeling—but a force for liberation. At Side With Love, we act on that belief every single day. As we mark the first

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NEW FORUM ALERT!

The UUA Election Campaign Practices Committee (ECPC) will sponsor a Moderator Candidates Forum on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT, featuring Natasha Walker, individual candidate for Moderator, and Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Bill Young, Moderator candidate team.

This forum will take place on Zoom and members of the ECPC will moderate. Attendees are strongly encouraged to submit questions for the candidates in advance of the forum by emailing elections@uua.org.

Registration is required. Register now: https://uua.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dKqt7HQQSLWcEfXxvhGqzQ

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🎶 We’re curious... If beloved community had a soundtrack, what’s one song that belongs on it?

Is it something that lifts your spirit?
A protest anthem?
A quiet song that says “you’re not alone”?

Drop your track in the comments—title, artist, or even a lyric that captures the feeling.

#BelovedCommunity #UU #faith #UnitarianUniversalist #Playlist



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Saying nothing is not acceptable.

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What would it take to make a global living wage a reality?

This article explores that question—and names the Unitarian Universalist Association as a voice for economic justice rooted in our values.

📖 Read more: https://www.meer.com/en/91494-the-global-case-for-a-living-wage

#UUSharedValues #LivingWage #EconomicJustice #FaithinAction #UU #unitarianuniversalist


Justifications and a proposed framework for global implementation

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🕊️ Earlier today, the world said goodbye to Pope Francis.

While our theologies differ, we honor his legacy of compassion and the call to uphold human dignity. His words remind us:

“There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.”

May we carry that vision forward—in our communities, our faith, and our work for peace.

#PopeFrancis #FreedomOfReligion #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #VoiceForPeace #FaithInAction



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🖤 Join us at General Assembly for a Juneteenth worship experience grounded in truth, love, and liberation.

“Meet the Moment: Freedom’s Unfinished Work” invites us to reflect on Juneteenth—not just as history, but as a call to action. Led by Rev. E.N. Hill, this service will uplift story, song, and spirit as we explore what it means to meet this moment with moral courage and deep care.

Whether you're onsite in Baltimore or joining through the GA app, come be part of this collective moment of remembrance and recommitment.

📅 Thursday, June 19 at 9 a.m. ET
🔗 Register for GA at uua.org/ga

#UUAGA #Juneteenth #MeetTheMoment #UU #CollectiveLiberation #UnitarianUniversalist #Baltimore



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🗳️ Why should more UUs run for office?

Because democracy needs our voices—and our values.

In this UU World column, Jeff Milchen interviews Unitarian Universalists who took the leap into local races. Their stories reveal what’s at stake when elections go uncontested—and what becomes possible when we show up.

📖 Read the full column: https://bit.ly/3YMwp1b

#UUtheVote #FaithInAction #RunForOffice #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Democracy #UUWorld



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We are in solidarity with the Vermont community as they find ways to support Mohsen Mahdawi, who is the latest university student to be imprisoned as a result of his activism in opposition to the war in Gaza. These acts of intimidation and attempts to criminalize peaceful demonstrations and free speech undermine the very foundation of our democracy. We echo the calls to release all student activists.

This story from Vermont Public offers a glimpse into the reality of Mahdawi's life and connections to his community in Vermont, including his relationship with the First Universalist Society of Hartland, VT. We hold Mahdawi all the imprisoned students in our hearts and prayers and we remain committed to living out our religious values of pluralism, justice, and equity.

https://bit.ly/4lIzERd


Mahdawi’s friends in the Upper Valley say he’s an extrovert who connected with people at Dirt Cowboy Cafe in Hanover and Dan & Whit’s in Norwich, at bonfires at his cabin, at seders and church services, and on hikes.

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Sharing this message from UUA President the Rev. Sofía Betancourt, PhD on news of the death of Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church since 2013. We hold all of those who are mourning this passing with love and care in this sorrowful time.

#PopeFrancis


Unitarian Universalists join millions of people worldwide in mourning the death of Pope Francis. A transformative leader, the first Pope from Latin America, and the first Pope from Argentina, his moral clarity and justice-centered ministry, including his work elevating climate justice and highlighting the dignity and humanity of migrant families, were significant to all people of good will.

As importantly, he will be remembered for his gracious humility and his willingness to demonstrate his own frailties to a world that is often uncharitable to those made vulnerable. I pray today for and with the millions of Catholics and others who will miss him and the model of servant leadership he embodied.

#UnitarianUniversalism #PopeFrancis

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Happy Easter🌸🌿🐇

This Easter Sunday, we share a prayer by Wayne B. Arnason—an invitation to notice the quiet miracles of spring: the spirit of life moving through every bloom, every bud, every unfolding possibility: https://www.uua.org/worship/words/meditation/5648.shtml

May this season bring renewal, presence, and gentle awakening.

#Easter #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Spring #Renewal #Spirituality #Prayer #Hope #Faith



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🚪✨ What if every doorway holds a new world?

Rev. Molly Housh Gordon reminds us that the most ordinary thresholds—our front steps, a sanctuary door, the entrance to a hospital room or first date—can lead us into extraordinary, unexpected change.

We may not notice when we begin to cross. The magic often reveals itself slowly. But transformation is always in motion.

As Unitarian Universalists, we are called to live with intention through life’s many thresholds. To honor each crossing with curiosity and courage. To remember that change, even when painful or unseen, is sacred.

🌟What door have you recently stepped through?

📖 Read the full reflection in UU World: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/beyond-every-door-reflection-molly-housh-gordon-unitarian-universalism

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #SpiritualReflection #MollyHoushGordon #Thresholds #Transformation #BittersweetTruth #SacredOrdinary #FaithInAction



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📣 GA 2025 Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

What does it mean to build communities where everyone’s needs come first?

At GA 2025, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis—co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and director of the Kairos Center—will offer a powerful session on the movement to end poverty. Through stories from grassroots leaders and a theology of justice, she’ll help us imagine what collective liberation looks like—and how we can organize our congregations and communities around that vision.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine what faithful justice work looks like in community.

🎟️ Join us at GA! Register at uua.org/GA.

#UUAGA2025 #BelovedCommunity #SocialJustice #FaithInAction #EndPoverty #Solidarity #PoorPeoplesCampaign #UnitarianUniversalist #UU



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☀️ Living UU Values: UU Berks Goes Solar ⚡

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County in Reading, PA was recently featured in the news for putting their values into action through clean energy! With 40 solar panels now powering 100% of their electricity, they’re cutting 14 tons of carbon emissions and saving $5,500 a year.

Next steps include battery storage and a transition to electric heat pumps—further reducing their environmental impact. 💚🌍

This is Unitarian Universalism in action—building a livable future for all.

📸 More on their story: https://tinyurl.com/bdm63wu5
📖 Full press release: https://tinyurl.com/57nvkh72

🌎 Has your congregation taken steps toward sustainability? Share your story in the comments—we’d love to hear how you’re living your values!

#FaithInAction #SolarPower #CleanEnergy #ClimateJustice #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #ReadingPA #GoSolar #community #faith #church





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🌱 Transform your community with five spiritual practices.

UU Rev. Shige Sakurai offers a powerful model for sustainable change—rooted in elemental wisdom and shared action.

Let these practices guide your justice work with intention and care:
✨ Discern
🌊 Dream
🔥 Craft
🌿 Deepen
🌬️Refresh

➡️ Swipe through the images to explore each practice.
📖 Read more at UU World: https://bit.ly/3Yuq8XQ

#Community #SpiritualPractice #Justice #FaithInAction #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #UUSharedValues













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“Community care isn’t charity. It’s sacred design.” - Nat M. Esparza , Southern Regional Administrator for the UUA

In their recent speech and blog post, “Beyond Trans Visibility: Imagining Blueprints for Inclusive, Liberatory Community” Nat M. Esparza invites us into the sacred work of building communities where trans and disabled people are imagined in from the start—not as an afterthought, but as beloved co-creators.

Nat offers a vision of care as spiritual practice—structured, shared, and rooted in trust. A reminder that belonging shouldn’t have to be earned.

Take in these words with curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to be changed. Ask yourself, how might we practice care that begins before anyone has to ask? Share in the comments.

📎 Read the full bog: https://www.uua.org/southern/blog/tdov-beyond-visibility

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #CommunityCare #DisabilityJustice #LiberatoryDesign #TransLiberation #BelovedCommunity



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The UUA Election Campaign Practices Committee (ECPC) will sponsor a Moderator Candidates Forum on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT, featuring Natasha Walker, individual candidate for Moderator, and Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Bill Young, Moderator candidate team.

This forum will take place on Zoom and members of the ECPC will moderate. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates in advance of the forum by emailing elections@uua.org.

Registration is required. Register now: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/elections/april-22-2025-moderator-candidates-forum

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Paula Gribble

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As Passover begins, we honor the sacred traditions, stories, and resilience of Jewish communities within Unitarian Universalism and beyond. This holy season invites reflection on the journey from oppression to liberation—and reminds us that the work of freedom is ongoing.

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful Passover.

#Passover #ChagPesachSameach #CommunityCare #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #liberation



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📣 Big news! Imara Jones has been announced as the 2025 Ware Lecturer at General Assembly!

An Emmy & Peabody award-winning journalist and powerful voice for trans rights, Imara will deliver this year’s keynote address at GA—June 18–22 in Baltimore & online.

As the founder of TransLash Media, Imara uses journalism and storytelling to challenge injustice and shift culture. Her work spans platforms and speaks boldly to the intersections of race, gender, and power.

Join us for this unforgettable moment of inspiration and truth. The Ware Lecture is Saturday, June 21 at 7 p.m.—open to all who register.

📖 Read more: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/2025-ware-lecturer-imara-jones

🎟️ Register for GA: uua.org/ga

#UUAGA2025 #WareLecture #ImaraJones #UU #TransRights #FaithInAction #BelovedCommunity #UnitarianUniversalist



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Sometimes joy feels hard to reach. The world is heavy. Community is complicated. And still—there are moments of laughter, welcome, and belonging that remind us what’s possible.

That kind of joy—the deep 💫, connective 🤝, spirit-shifting ✨ kind—isn’t extra. It’s what helps us stay human. It’s what helps us stay together.

The ↣ Community Building Map to Deeper Joy↢ is a UUA resource grounded in this truth: joy isn’t frivolous—it’s foundational. And we can practice our way toward more of it, together.

You don’t need to be an expert. Just a little willingness to show up and try.

Start the journey here:
🗺️ https://www.uua.org/lifespan/curricula/deeper-joy

#UU #UnitarianUniversalism #Joy #faith #community



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📣 The Unitarian Universalist Association has issued a powerful response to the recent presidential proclamation attacking trans and nonbinary youth and their families. Let us be clear: Trans people are sacred. Trans youth deserve safety, love, and affirmation—not stigma, criminalization, or hate.

This moment demands more than outrage. It calls us to deepen our solidarity, to protect one another, and to proclaim what we know in our bones: If you are trans, you were not made wrong. You were made sacred.

💬 Read the full statement: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/fierce-unshakable-love

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Transrights #belovedcommunity #solidarity #faith #UUSharedValues



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