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Video Engagement Strategy

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6 June 2022 at 11:28
By: Peter Bowden
Image of Peter Bowden in front of digital screens.

Peter Bowden

The need for our congregations to effectively engage with people online has never been greater! In this free five-session series, Peter Bowden shares video-based strategies to support online visitors, increase engagement with weekly worship themes, and amplify advocacy and witness efforts.

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Widening the Welcome

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7 June 2022 at 08:46
By: Megan Foley， Sana Saeed， Evin Carvill Ziemer
cartoon of people lying in a circle from widening the welcome

Megan Foley

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Sana Saeed

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Evin Carvill Ziemer

Our mandate as Unitarian Universalists is to build Beloved Community in our congregations, and learning to draw our circles of welcome wider and wider is a growth opportunity for our churches.

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All That Shimmers

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8 June 2022 at 04:49
By: Laura Solomon
A group of people, backs to the camera, walk holding a giant rainbow flag under their heads, as if in the middle of a Pride parade.

Laura Solomon

To be queer is to know the ways of holding all that shimmers to the light.

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LGBTQ Family Building

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28 May 2022 at 19:40
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An authoritative, comprehensive, and easy-to-read guide to parenthood and family building for LGBTQ people. Available for pre-order!

Buy "LGBTQ Family Building"

Building a Diverse Multicultural Community In Pittsburgh

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13 June 2022 at 12:21
exploring food inequality and insecurity and they related to race. A webinar sponsored by the Greater Pittsburgh UU Cluster. Saturday, June 18, 2022, 10a-12p ET. Free to all, registration required.
Unitarian Universalism has long been built on the active relationships not just IN our congregations but BETWEEN them and with our communities. UUs of Greater Pittsburgh (also known as the Greater Pittsburgh Cluster) lives this value with compassion and spirit.

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Our Great Calling

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15 June 2022 at 05:12
By: Nathan Ryan
Against a sunset, an adult holds up a child with their arms outflung joyfully

Nathan Ryan

We have a holy obligation to bring about paradise on this earth; each generation helps us do that.

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What Comes Before GROW??: Sowing Seeds Of Course!

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17 June 2022 at 12:02
By: Shannon Harper
Sowing Seeds, August 3-6, Pittsburh PA, Youth, Justice, UU Faith. Image of white lights scattering across a black background.

Shannon Harper

Grounded and Resilient Organizing Workshop (GROW), a joint program between the UUA and the UU College of Social Justice, is aimed at workshopping challenges faced by young adults who are active in organizing/justice making spaces. Sowing Seeds is the precursor of this program.

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We Will Only Rise

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22 June 2022 at 04:58
By: JeKaren Olaoya
Seen from below looking up, a circle of BIPOC people clasp hands.

JeKaren Olaoya

We have to keep finding ways to widen the circle of care and concern.

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General Session II, General Assembly 2022

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23 June 2022 at 14:38
General Session II will be live-streamed here, June 23, 2022. 6:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: Article II Study Commission: General Introduction and Purpose, President’s Report, Side With Love Collection, Commission on Social Witness Report and Admitting AIWs to the Final Agenda, Theological Framing

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General Session I, General Assembly 2022

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22 June 2022 at 16:04
General Session I will be live-streamed here, June 22, 2022. ~1:45 p.m. EDT / ~4:45 p.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: welcome, introductions, and adoption of rules.

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Service of the Living Tradition, General Assembly 2022

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23 June 2022 at 16:03
Service of the Living Tradition will be live-streamed here, June 23, 2022. 1 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: This serviceΒ honors fellowshipped and credentialed religious leaders. The sermon, Radicals Rise Up -NOW Is A Moment, was delivered by Pastor Jacqueline Duhart.

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From the UUA President: UUs Remain Committed to Reproductive Justice

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24 June 2022 at 10:44
UUs holding repro justice signs at a rally outside Supreme Court
In response to the US Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women Health Organization case, which overturns Roe v. Wade, UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray reaffirms Unitarian Universalist commitment to reproductive justice.

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President's Report, General Assembly 2022

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23 June 2022 at 16:03
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Photo courtesy of Susan Frederick-Gray

Susan Frederick-Gray

Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray: "We were made for this moment. We are the people we have been waiting for. May we be the people that we are called to be."

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Synergy Bridging Worship: Replanting Interdependence, General Assembly 2022

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24 June 2022 at 16:05
Synergy Bridging Worship will be live-streamed here, June 24, 2022. 1 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: This is a transformative multigenerational worship. Be inspired and illuminated at a celebration of treasured worship elements, rites of passage and brilliant contemporary music.

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General Session III, General Assembly 2022

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24 June 2022 at 16:05
General Session III will be live-streamed here, June 24, 2022. 6:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: Response to SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade; Article II Study Commission: Values and Sources of Inspiration; Bylaw Amendments

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General Session IV, General Assembly 2022

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25 June 2022 at 16:06
General Session IV will be live-streamed here, June 25, 2022. 6:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: Article II Study Commission: Covenant, Election Results, Discussion of Actions of Immediate Witness

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Amplify Unitarian Universalism in Appalachia

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26 June 2022 at 13:52
Image of the UU Congregation of Charleston, WV, a one story tan building with a yard with a tree and a black wrought iron fence and a sign on the fence.
At the Sunday service at General Assembly yesterday, Rev. Gretchen Haley charged us to reach out in partnership with other congregations in underserved areas, where the struggle with reproductive justice, trans care and LGBTQ issues is significant. This is your chance to live that charge. In the...

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Sunday Morning Worship: The Deal on Those Days, General Assembly 2022

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26 June 2022 at 16:06
Sunday Worship will be live-streamed here, June 26, 2022. 6:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: Join us virtually for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship.

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General Session V and Closing Celebration, General Assembly 2022

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26 June 2022 at 16:06
General Session IV will be live-streamed here, June 25, 2022. 6:30 a.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. No registration required.
On-demand video: Angus H. MacLean Award RE, Award for Distinguished Service, President’s Award for Volunteer Service, Beacon Press Report, Installation of Newly-Elected Leaders

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Opportunities for Connection ~ July 2022

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28 June 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
inSpirit UU Book and Gift Shop logo

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - inSpirit Bookstore, Board Training Resources, OWL and Youth Trainings, CERSI and more!

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Unitarian Universalists Reaffirm Commitment to Racial and Reproductive Justice at General Assembly: More than 3,200 UUs come together for annual meeting

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29 June 2022 at 13:00
UUs seated on general session stage with image of Meg Riley projected on a scree in background
More than 3,200 UUs from all 50 states came together virtually and in Portland, OR for this year's General Assembly. Delegates participated in voting democratically on denominational business and attendees joined in worship, workshops and justice making during the conference.

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Loving with a Broken Heart

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29 June 2022 at 13:59
By: Abbey Tennis
An illustration, in tones of peach and pink, of a spiral of people holding hands, as seen from above.

Abbey Tennis

We must choose each other again and again, though conflict and through plenty.

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Shannon Harper Appointed Lifespan Faith Engagement Co-Director

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7 July 2022 at 16:14
Shannon Harper in a white dress under the light of the moon
The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Harper as Lifespan Faith Engagement Co-Director, starting July 1.

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Youth and Emerging Adult Realignment at the UUA

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10 July 2022 at 18:55
By: Shannon Harper
Bookmark type of item with green plants on it with the sections: What is YEA Ministry Growing? 1. Faith Engagement, 2. Inspiring Congregation, 3. National Connections, 4. Local Gatherings with detailed paragraphs for each item.

Shannon Harper

Have you heard the exciting news about Youth and Emergent Adult Ministry (YEA) alignment across the UUA? If not, check out this video from the Lifespan Faith Engagement Office (LFE) where we explain what changes are being made and what lead to this reconfiguration.

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Welcoming Neurodivergent Folx to Our Congregations

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25 July 2022 at 10:23
By: Evin Carvill Ziemer， Darrick Jackson， Alex Sherwood， Sarah Gettie McNeill， Jennica Davis-Hockett
Neurodivergence Series

Evin Carvill Ziemer

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Darrick Jackson

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Alex Sherwood

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Sarah Gettie McNeill

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Jennica Davis-Hockett

The five of us have all known for some time that we, collectively, need to learn how to do a better job welcoming and fully including neurodivergent people in our congregations. As UUA and UUMA staff, we haven’t known how to do this or how we should help.

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UUA Reaches Key Milestone in Search Process for New President: Next President Will Assume Role in Summer 2023

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25 July 2022 at 16:45
Photo of a lit chalice against a blue background
The UUA Presidential Search Committee (PSC) has reached a key milestone in its process for electing a new president. In April, the PSC opened applications in which interested individuals could apply through an online portal, which is now closed.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ August 2022

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29 July 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Primary Contact Staff for the Central East Region

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Primary Contacts, Board Training Resources, OWL and Youth Trainings, and more!

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Congregational Leader Resources

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1 August 2022 at 10:39
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Primary Contact Staff for the Central East Region

Central East Region of the UUA

If your congregation is like most, this is the time of year that you are experiencing the most leadership changes. New board members, committee chairs and even staff often begin their time with a congregation in July or August, just as the new church year is about to begin.

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The Alchemy of Worship

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4 August 2022 at 12:05
An altar with a lit candle, crowded by jars of herbs and flowers and other ritual objects
Worship is relational and even transformational, but it's not informational.

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A Cloud of Ministers

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8 August 2022 at 14:28
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Image of clouds in the sky around the sun. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Renee Ruchotzke

Last summer, East Shore UU Church in Kirtland, Ohio had just been through a very difficult year. Along with the continued challenges with the pandemic, they had to say goodbye to their developmental minister after 5 years. The search for a new minister ended in disappointmentLast summer, East Shore

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Change is Coming

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15 August 2022 at 11:16
By: Amy Kent
Amy Kent

Amy Kent

Change is the only constant in life was first said by Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. And boy was he on to something there!

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Make β€œA Warm Welcome” Part of your β€œNew Normal”

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17 August 2022 at 15:24
By: Sharon Dittmar
Stylized graphic of a welcoming person in front of an open door with a UU Chalice on it

Sharon Dittmar

Any time someone enters online or in-person congregational space, there are several opportunities for multiple connection points from which a long-term relationship can continue and grow.

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UUA Board Calls for Volunteers for Bylaws Renewal Team

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19 August 2022 at 11:15
The UUA Board of Trustees will soon be appointing members to a five to seven person Bylaws Renewal Team. This team will lead the work in reimagining and rewriting the UUA Bylaws.

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How Do We Bring Folks Back?

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22 August 2022 at 12:24
Stylized graphic of a welcoming person in front of an open door with a UU Chalice on it
We're now into our third year with COVID and while somethings are getting back to "normal" many other things are not. Services are being offered in person, but attendance is down. Hybrid offerings are still happening but we're still not seeing people show up. Why is this? And what can we do?

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β€œTo Everything there is a season…”

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29 August 2022 at 11:50
By: Patricia Infante
Patricia Hall Infante

Patricia Infante

As the seasons of the year move inexorably to the next, so it is for me as I prepare to move into the season of retirement later this year or early in 2023. My transition is a happy one – part of a life plan that includes more time for beloved family, days spent camping and visiting

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Opportunities for Connection ~ September 2022

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29 August 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Faithify Crowdfunding for UU projects. Congregations, organizations, and people living Unitarian Universalist values in the world. Explore open campaigns or start your own at www.faithify.org

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - Faithify, Ingathering Video, Networking Calls, BIPOC Gatherings, Staff Changes and more!

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Rethinking UUA Salary Recommendations: Improving Practicality, Advancing Equity, Leading with Integrity

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24 August 2022 at 14:35
By: Jan Gartner， Sean Griffin
UUA Salary Recommendations - Rethinking for Practicality, Equity, and Integrity

Jan Gartner

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Sean Griffin

We're undertaking the first significant revisiting of the methodology behind our Salary Recommendations since the UUA Compensation Program was introduced in 1995.

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Your Life Could Depend on It

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31 August 2022 at 05:26
By: Sarah Skochko
A candid black-and-white shot at night, looking through window of nearby pizza parlour. Two workers are seen from behind as they prepare food.

Sarah Skochko

There is no such thing as unskilled labor.

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Networking Sessions Return for 2022-23

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
5 September 2022 at 10:54
By: Central East Region of the UUA
2022-23 CER Networking Sessions. Meet with other congregational leaders, share challenges and successes and ask questions of peers and CER Staff. 4 dates, 2 time options each date. 12:30-2 pm ET and 6-7:30 pm ET on Sept 15, Nov 10, Jan19, Apr 20. Details at the CER website.

Central East Region of the UUA

Join us for our quarterly networking session. CER staff will be on each call to answer questions, but our main focus will be what you can learn from and share with each other.

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Deepening Diversity in Worship

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2 September 2022 at 10:36
By: JeKaren Olaoya， Erika A. Hewitt
Inside a church, Black people stand as if listening to a preacher or choir.

JeKaren Olaoya

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Erika A. Hewitt

If you’re trying to build a worship service that's anti-racist and decenters whiteness, you start in one spot.

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Choosing to Connect

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7 September 2022 at 08:00
By: Priscilla Shumway
Cropped shot of a group of businesspeople standing together and holding hands in a modern office

Priscilla Shumway

It's my actions and choices that determine my connection to others.

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New Year, New Challenges

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2 September 2022 at 15:30
By: Natalie Briscoe
In front of a church altar, about a dozen school backpacks are stacked up.

Natalie Briscoe

Your regional staff is very aware of the challenges you face in this upcoming year, and we are working together to provide resources as well as online spaces to gather, learn from one another, and get through this year with gusto.

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The Only Constant is Change

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
12 September 2022 at 12:13
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Cristina Sanchis

Central East Region of the UUA

Over the last month or so, readers of this blog have seen a post by Amy Kent about her promotion to Congregational Life as Executive Administrator and her transition out of the region October 1. Then you heard from Patricia Infante about her plans to retire the end of this year. We have one more...

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Retracing My Steps

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14 September 2022 at 08:36
By: Glen Thomas Rideout
Seen from the chest up, a side view of three generations: a Black son, father, and grandfather standing side by side.

Glen Thomas Rideout

I rise on the shoulders of ancestors whose names I can not know.

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The Dory Fish and Stressful Times

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19 September 2022 at 11:55
By: Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe
Blue Tang Fish, a blue fish with dark blue and yellow markings in front of coral in an aquarioum

Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe

Have you noticed that you forget things more now than you remember doing before? Or perhaps you have communicated events and decisions in your congregations or communities and folks insist they have never heard it before? I am sure you can think of other examples in your life, family, or the...

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Some Kinds of Help

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21 September 2022 at 06:03
By: Shaya French
On a rocky outcrop in what appears to be inclement weather, one person strenuously pulls another person uphill.

Shaya French

We don’t need to understand why someone sets a boundary to respect it.

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Updating our Unitarian and Universalist History Poster

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26 September 2022 at 11:04
By: UU Church of Akron， Fairlawn， OH
100 Unitarian & Universalists, Foundation, Faith, Future poster. Do you have htis outdated poster hanging in your church? Now is the time to update and celebrate the diveristy of our faith! 40% increase in representation of marginalized groups. Paving the way for Growth and Change. Journeying toward Beloved Community. A project of the 8th principle transformation committee of teh Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron.

UU Church of Akron, Fairlawn, OH

Do you have a poster hanging in your congregation titled 100 Unitarian and Universalists who Made a Difference? Have you every really taken a good look at it?

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Be-coming Out

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28 September 2022 at 10:59
By: Heather McDuffee
A vibrant colourful sunset or sunrise sky over limestone pavement landscape and a wind-bent English Hawthorn tree at Twisleton Scar, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, UK

Heather McDuffee

I wasn’t really β€œborn this way.” I grew this way.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ October 2022

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28 September 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Young Unitarian Universalist Project YUUP a fledgling network for UU youth & bridgers to forge connections and support each other

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - YUUP, GA 2023, Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering, Lay-Led Congregations Program, Right Relationship Team Training, Neurodiversity Program, Climate Justice webinars and more!

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Help Create Summer Institute 2023

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2 October 2022 at 19:14
By: Central East Region Summer Institute
Central East Region Summer Institute Logo

Central East Region Summer Institute

Summer Institute is looking for workshop proposals and artwork designs.

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Surviving a Plague, Again! - National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NGMHAAD

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30 September 2022 at 15:32
Two adult men, walking hand in hand looking smiling and happy; with the words "September 27 National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Let's Stop HIV Together."
In 2008 the National Association of People with AIDS launched this observance day to recognize the disproportionate impact of the epidemic on gay men. National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day reminds us that the first for LGBTQ health equity is not over. #NGMHAAD

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How We Die

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
5 October 2022 at 06:52
By: Meg Barnhouse
A close-up of a hand holding the hand of a patient lying in a hospital bed.

Meg Barnhouse

Dying is scary, but we are brave, and we can talk about it together.

Continue reading "How We Die"

Letting Go in Love

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12 October 2022 at 14:33
By: Ndidi Achebe
A few dog paw prints in the sand

Ndidi Achebe

My vet said, β€œShe's telling you thank you for letting her go.”

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Embracing Possibility in Times of Change

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12 October 2022 at 14:53
An abstracted image of two trapeze artists doing an aerobatic act, their arms stretched out to one another as one person is suspended in air
A worship video collection about living faithfully during in-between times

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Who Tells Your Story

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
17 October 2022 at 10:24
By: Renee Ruchotzke
Mel Hoover lights the chalice at General Assembly

Renee Ruchotzke

Our Unitarian Universalist history is also enriched by the sharing of perspectives that differ from the white male narrative.

Continue reading "Who Tells Your Story"

Part of the Mystery

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19 October 2022 at 01:50
By: Laura Shay
A branch contains a dozen monarch butterfly chrysales, in various stages of development. A monarch's wing pattern is visible in one of them.

Laura Shay

Witnessing the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly has made me a better chaplain.

Continue reading "Part of the Mystery"

Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide

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20 October 2022 at 13:03
By: Susan Dana Lawrence， Karin Lin， Nancy Palmer Jones
Cover of Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism

Susan Dana Lawrence

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Karin Lin

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Nancy Palmer Jones

The UU Common Read of Mistakes & Miracles is a four-session discussion series engaging congregations on the road to Beloved Community.

Continue reading "Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide"

Being in Covenant

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24 October 2022 at 12:19
By: Beth Casebolt
A circle of people, from above, with hands extended into the center of a circle.

Beth Casebolt

Covenants have been at the foundation of Unitarian Universalism in the United States since 1648. What many don’t realize is that the covenants not only were important between the members of the individual congregations, but also among the congregations.

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Unfinished Business

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26 October 2022 at 01:46
By: Karen G. Johnston
A Black person with their back to the camera sits, holding the hand of a Black elder who's lying in a hospital bed.

Karen G. Johnston

How much notice would I want ahead of time before I die?

Continue reading "Unfinished Business"

Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2022

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29 October 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
Cover of Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism

Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - 2022-23 Common Read, GA 2023, Article 2 Draft, OWL Training, Sociocracy Webinar, Neurodiversity Program, Stewardship For Us webinars and more!

Continue reading "Opportunities for Connection ~ November 2022"

Congratulations 8th Principle Congregations!

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
31 October 2022 at 10:54
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

In 2013, the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, PA became the first congregation to approve the 8th Principle.

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Called to Heal

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2 November 2022 at 02:14
By: Melissa Jeter
A broad, green leaf held by a Black woman's hands. A small tattoo of a heart is on her wrist.

Melissa Jeter

Love is reaching through the generations with expectations that I live through challenging times.

Continue reading "Called to Heal"

Our Faith Demands We Protect Democracy

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4 November 2022 at 06:00
By: Susan Frederick-Gray
Β© AnnaStills /Getty Images/iStockphoto

Susan Frederick-Gray

Unitarian Universalists commit to defend voting rights as sacred.

Continue reading "Our Faith Demands We Protect Democracy"

Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
20 October 2022 at 13:03
By: Susan Dana Lawrence， Karin Lin， Nancy Palmer Jones
Cover of Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism

Susan Dana Lawrence

,

Karin Lin

,

Nancy Palmer Jones

The UU Common Read of Mistakes & Miracles is a four-session discussion series engaging congregations on the road to Beloved Community.

Continue reading "Mistakes & Miracles: UU Common Read Discussion Guide"

Our Struggle and Our Power

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
9 November 2022 at 00:12
By: Erika A. Hewitt
On a chain-link fence, frayed rope or twine has been used to weave a heart shape.

Erika A. Hewitt

Of all the things "faith" can mean, to me it means believing in us.

Continue reading "Our Struggle and Our Power"

Unitarian Universalists Remain Committed to Democracy

βœ‡ UUA.org Updates
9 November 2022 at 15:08
Many-colored hands reaching upward
UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray reflects on the ways that organizing around elections is grounded in Unitarian Universalist theology.

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Planning for Financial Sustainability in Changing Times

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11 November 2022 at 16:17
By: Stewardship for Us， Barry Finklestein， Liz Coit
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Stewardship for Us

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Barry Finklestein

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Liz Coit

Many congregations are at a financial crossroads, but are our annual budgeting and financial planning processes up to the challenge? Build your congregation’s roadmap for a sustainable – thriving -financial future.

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Where Are the Children and Families?

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14 November 2022 at 12:33
By: Evin Carvill Ziemer
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Evin Carvill Ziemer

It’s a common question right now. It’s not just your congregation! What can congregational life look like for the children and families attending now?

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Board Statement on the Presidential Search Committee's Nomination for UUA President

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15 November 2022 at 09:04
The UUA Board shares its thoughts on the Presidential Search Committee's nominated candidate for UUA President.

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Presidential Search Committee Nominates Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt for UUA President

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15 November 2022 at 09:43
A flame rises from the flaming chalice, a symbol of Unitarian Universalist faith.
The UUA Presidential Search Committee announces their nomination of the Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt, an experienced leader and theologian in Unitarian Universalism, for UUA President for the 2023-2029 term.

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Candidate for UUA President: the Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt

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15 November 2022 at 10:00
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The Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt has been nominated for UUA President by the Presidential Search Committee. Learn more about the candidate and find links to the candidate's website and social media.

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Congregational Salary Program

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15 November 2022 at 13:30
By: Jan Gartner
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Jan Gartner

The UUA offers a Congregational Salary Program as a service to congregational leaders. We're introducing a fresh approach, including an emphasis on process and a new structure for our Recommended Salary Ranges.

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Small Decisions

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16 November 2022 at 06:31
By: JD Stillwater
Against a field of early evening stars, a path winds its way around a grassy hill and out of view.

JD Stillwater

Little changes can snowball into massive impacts.

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Marking the 25th Anniversary of the UUA’s Commitment to Anti-Racism

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21 November 2022 at 09:27
By: Sana Saeed
A colorful, whimsical banner hangs on a church chancel: "people united against racism"

Sana Saeed

A report developed over five years by the UUA Racial and Cultural Diversity Task Force entitled β€œJourney Towards Wholenessβ€”The Next Step: From Racial and Cultural Diversity to Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racist Multiculturalism” led to an almost unanimous vote by the 3,000 General Assembly...

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From the UUA President: Our LGBTQIA+ Siblings are Sacred, Whole and Divine

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21 November 2022 at 11:21
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UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray responds to the devastating news of a shooting in Colorado that was a targeted act of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Long May They Wave

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23 November 2022 at 04:33
By: cristy cardinal
A Progress Pride flag on a flagpole, with a blue sky and bright sun behind it.

cristy cardinal

Queer joy is resistance.

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Being Grateful

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28 November 2022 at 11:12
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

With Thanksgiving just past and the holiday season approaching,Β this marks the beginning of the season of thankfulness and gratitude. And so we want to take this opportunity to say Thank You.

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Opportunities for Connection ~ December 2022

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28 November 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - New Salary Program, GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Webinar Series, Management Training and more!

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Happy Holidays from the Central East Region Team

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5 December 2022 at 11:48
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

We hope for joy, peace, love and at least a little bit of fun for you over the next few weeks. The UUA will be closed from December 19 to January 3 so we can find some of the same. The Better Together blog will be on a break for December 26 and January 2 and return on January 9. We’ll see you in...

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2023 UUA Presidential Election

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5 December 2022 at 09:34
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Information, updated regularly, on the 2023 election for UUA President. UUs, through their congregational delegates, elect the UUA President. Voting begins in June and culminates at our General Assembly.

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Special Event: Singing for Liberation

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6 December 2022 at 14:30
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Come sing with us on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in a live webinar.

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The Waiting Time

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7 December 2022 at 08:40
By: Megan Lloyd Joiner
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Megan Lloyd Joiner

Advent encourages us to be present in each moment of waiting.

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Leading Las Posadas

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14 December 2022 at 04:41
By: Tania MΓ‘rquez
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Tania MΓ‘rquez

Every time we open ourselves to one another, we become more human.

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UUA Hires Joy Berry as Children and Families Faith Development Specialist

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16 December 2022 at 10:10
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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce they have hired Joy Berry as the Children and Families Faith Development Specialist, starting January 23. The position has been re-established as part of the Lifespan Faith Engagement (LFE) team to fully integrate the needs of...

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Announcing Our New CER Staff Person

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19 December 2022 at 11:36
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

The Central East Region is pleased to announce that Lenore Bajare-Dukes will be our new congregational life staff person to replace Patricia Infante when she retires. Lenore will begin March 6 and work part-time with Patricia for the month of March before joining the team full-time in April....

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O Holy Night

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21 December 2022 at 06:17
By: Joanna Fontaine Crawford
A lit Moravian star lamp hangs in what appears to be a church, with a few lit Christmas trees blurred in the background.

Joanna Fontaine Crawford

If love is a law, how may I follow it with more faithfulness?

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Opportunities for Connection ~ January 2023

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29 December 2022 at 14:00
By: Central East Region of the UUA
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Central East Region of the UUA

Find out what's happening in the Central East Region! This month - GA 2023, 8th Principle Conference, Winter Institute, Stewardship Trainings, Right Relationship Training, Pastoral Care Training, Jubilee 3 Anti Racism Training and more!

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Meeting the New Year

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4 January 2023 at 05:01
By: Tim Atkins
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Tim Atkins

I’m proud to belong to a living religious tradition that embraces evolution, both scientifically and spiritually.

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AntiRacism Resource Spotlight: Developing Ease Across Difference

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9 January 2023 at 10:22
By: Renee Ruchotzke
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Renee Ruchotzke

When I was growing up, my mother spent a lot of time talking to me about etiquette. My father was an immigrant, and my mother’s parents were working poor. My parents were chasing the American dream, and had bought a house in an affluent neighborhood....

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Protectors of Agency

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11 January 2023 at 08:43
By: Deborah Weiner
A pink placard reading "Don't take away my birth control" taken at a Planned Parenthood Rally in New York City. In the background, the stonework of a courthouse is visible.

Deborah Weiner

As sacred beings, we hold the wisdom to know what is best for our own selves.

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inSpirit 2024 Call for Submissions

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10 January 2023 at 17:01
Skinner House Books, the imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association, invites members of UU communities to submit proposals for the Spring 2024 inSpirit title. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2023. If your proposal is accepted, you will be notified of the decision in May.

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Resource Highlight: How Do We Keep Our Congregations Safe?

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16 January 2023 at 10:02
By: Sana Saeed
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Sana Saeed

Beloveds, with a rise in white supremacist violence and destructive behavior it is understandable that more congregational leadership are considering how to protect their community right now.

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Flower Ceremony Centennial

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17 January 2023 at 13:58
By: Erika Hewitt
A pale background with pink flowers, the UUA logo, and the words "Flower Ceremony Centennial, 1923-2023"

Erika Hewitt

Celebrate 100 Years of the Flower Ceremony! The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 2023, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek.

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