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Empowered Women Empower Women Through History: A Reading List

From our friends at Beacon Press: a reading list for #WomensHistoryMonth that focuses on empowerment, because empowered women empower women through history and today.


By Christian Coleman | Sometimes it happens by trailblazing a path in a testosterone-choked arena. Sometimes it happens through organizing to demand the end of bias and discrimination from our lives and institutions. Sometimes it happens in the quiet of her personal life. And, of course, it happens....

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How to Help Unhoused Families at the UUA Emergency Overnight Shelter

Sending our appreciation out to the five Unitarian Universalist churches in Massachusetts that are serving as drop-off sites for donations of clothing and equipment for unhoused families, including migrant families, and pregnant people staying in temporary emergency shelters, including the one in our headquarters building in Boston.

Learn more from #UUWorld about how you can support these families in need in the region. https://bit.ly/3TT5Wfp


The temporary space, which opened in early March, is expected to accommodate eighty people nightly when at full capacity.

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From UUA President, the Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD: As Holy Week in Western Christianity begins, many of us as Unitarian Univers...

From UUA President, the Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD: As Holy Week in Western Christianity begins, many of us as Unitarian Universalists are eagerly awaiting the Easter holiday, with its celebrations of life, spring, flowers, and possibility. It can be appealing to move past the fears and challenges that shape so much of our daily living and focus on comforting seasonal rituals.

Ethicist Dr. Miguel de la Torre urges us to resist moving quickly from Good Friday to Easter Sunday without spending any time on the important day in between, when Jesus has died in the Easter story, and the community is sitting with its grief and loss. No matter what beliefs, struggles, comfort, joy, or teachings we associate with Jesus – can we imagine what it would be like to have a primary source of hope, faith, and community strength in our lives stripped away?

Dr. de la Torre says that this hopelessness, this facing honestly into the injustices of the world, is like sitting in the dust of the road on Holy Saturday, not knowing that Easter is coming. And that staying in that grimy place, with all who feel despair in their living, is what true solidarity looks like in today’s world.

Changing our culture to one of sharing and solidarity is work that remains greater than any one religious tradition. In this Holy Week, may we seek moments of love and justice without demanding a comforting container to hold our attention. May we grow in our willingness to answer the call to join those who have long done the work of justice in the lonely dust of the road.

#UU #Easter #HolyWeek #Holidays


As Holy Week in Western Christianity begins, many of us as Unitarian Universalists are eagerly awaiting the Easter holiday, with its celebrations of life, spring, flowers, and possibility. It can be appealing to move past the fears and challenges that shape so much of our daily living and focus on comforting seasonal rituals.

Ethicist Dr. Miguel de la Torre urges us to resist moving quickly from Good Friday to Easter Sunday without spending any time on the important day in between, when Jesus has died in the Easter story, and the community is sitting with its grief and loss. No matter what beliefs, struggles, comfort, joy, or teachings we associate with Jesus – can we imagine what it would be like to have a primary source of hope, faith, and community strength in our lives stripped away?

Dr. de la Torre says that this hopelessness, this facing honestly into the injustices of the world, is like sitting in the dust of the road on Holy Saturday, not knowing that Easter is coming. And that staying in that grimy place, with all who feel despair in their living, is what true solidarity looks like in today’s world.

Changing our culture to one of sharing and solidarity is work that remains greater than any one religious tradition. In this Holy Week, may we seek moments of love and justice without demanding a comforting container to hold our attention. May we grow in our willingness to answer the call to join those who have long done the work of justice in the lonely dust of the road.

#UU #Easter #HolyWeek #Holidays

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Pandemic/fear and hope

This afternoon, we offer a moment of reflection from the #UUWorld archives, where an accidental photo, nearly deleted from a person's phone, conveys a much-needed message from the Earth. Enjoy. https://bit.ly/3TxgSie

#UU #Photography #SpringEquinox #EarthDay


This quite perfect accidental photo.

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On #WorldWaterDay, we are invited to pause in our busy lives and acknowledge the reality that a resource many of us take for gra...

On #WorldWaterDay, we are invited to pause in our busy lives and acknowledge the reality that a resource many of us take for granted -- access to clean drinking water -- is not available to millions of people in the United States, Canada, and across the globe.

The People's Water Board Coalition was formed in 2009 in response to a crisis of water access and affordability in the #Detroit area. The group continues to grow in its mission to advocate for the human rights to water and sanitation and equitable access and affordability for impacted communities. Check out their #WaterWednesday podcast and find ways your congregation or community can get involved: https://bit.ly/43Bl4m0.



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Unitarian Universalists' Boston headquarters hosts temporary overflow shelter

Sharing this new story about our temporary overnight shelter with appreciation for the timely and accurate coverage from RNS Religion News Service. As our Executive Vice President Carey McDonald shares in the story, "...the journey to opening the shelter was 'very countercultural to the norms of commercial real estate,' and had everything to do with the UUA’s values."


(RNS) β€” Amid an urgent need to shelter Massachusetts' growing migrant population, the UUA opened a vacant floor of its South Boston headquarters.

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March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on the incredible and sometimes overlooked contributions women have made through...

March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on the incredible and sometimes overlooked contributions women have made throughout history. Many Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist women have not only shaped and led the UU faith, but they’ve also left an undeniable impact on history in general.

Learn more about this amazing women in our story collection online: https://bit.ly/4ajB8L9

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Photos from Unitarian Universalist Association's post

In her visits with congregations, UUA President the Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD has come across some wonderful learning tools for exploring revisions to Article II developed by religious educators, like this board created by Lauren Daniell at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in TX and Sara Phinney Kelley's adorable Joseph L. Jet Pig from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley in PA.

How is your congregation engaging with the Article II revisions? Are there concepts, tools, or gatherings you've found helpful? We'd love to know about them - feel free to drop them in our comments below.

#A2TheConversation #UU #PrinciplesAndPurposes





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Moment of Reflection: The Flaw

On this Sunday afternoon, we offer you a reflection by Molly Peacock entitled, β€œThe Flaw” from the Spring 2022 issue of UU World. It includes:

β€œ...The flaw we live by, the wrong color floss,

now wreathes among the uniform strands

and, because it does not match,

makes a red bird fly,

turning blue field into sky.

It is almost, after long silence, a word

spoken aloud, a hand saying through the flaw,

I’m alive, discovered by your eye.”

Read the full reflection online at:


The best thing about a hand-made pattern is the flaw.

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Tending Congregational Life: Guiding the Membership Journey (Training)

Community Garden with Black man teaching a group of black, brown and white children

Congregational Life

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Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals

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Learn to work together to reinforce life-affirming and creative frameworks and use practical tools for welcoming and inclusion, connection and belonging, all as foundational to a membership journey in your congregation grounded in mutuality and consent.

World Water Day on March 21 celebrates water and raises awareness that 2.2 billion people worldwide live without access to safe ...

World Water Day on March 21 celebrates water and raises awareness that 2.2 billion people worldwide live without access to safe drinking water. The Revs. Dr. Clyde Grubbs and Karen Van Fossan will host an online conversation about this important and sacred day on behalf of Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth. They are defenders and protectors of water; two spiritual leaders in our UU movement who will help build a heart-centered approach to a right relationship with Mother Earth and her waters.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3wOjGQq

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3x4ttBW

#WorldWaterDay #UU #UUMFE #ClimateJustice #WaterProtectors

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Lynching marker honors 6 victims who were killed in Sarasota-Manatee County by mobs

Uplifting this powerful story of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, FL’s partnership with their community to erect a memorial plaque recognizing the Black lives lost from lynching in that state.

Caryl Sheffield, chair of the historical marker dedication committee, said that while the unveiling of the marker may seem like a solemn occasion, it was a celebration that honored the six men and countless others who were unjustly killed.

β€œGiven the climate of assault on the lives, culture and history of African-Americans in the state of Florida, this is a momentous occasion, a serious yet joyous and uplifting occasion, an opportunity for all of us to show that we care about the lives of African Americans,” Sheffield said. β€œThis is not a funeral. It is not a memorial service. It is a celebration of survival.”

Read more from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune:


Almost six years in the making, the community remembrance marker sits just off Fruitville Road behind the Universalist Unitarian Church of Sarasota.

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On March 1, we announced our coordinated effort to provide temporary emergency housing and support to approximately 25 families ...

On March 1, we announced our coordinated effort to provide temporary emergency housing and support to approximately 25 families with children who have an immediate need for shelter in Boston. We are grateful for the opportunity to live our values through sharing space in our headquarters building.

If you would like to donate, we are in immediate need of the following items:

Diapers (disposable, multiple sizes)
Baby wipes
Baby bottles (new)
Baby gear (gently used is ok, sizes 0-3):
Clothing, including warm clothing
High chairs

Find more information online on dropping off donations and other ways you can get involved. https://bit.ly/48KVJqE

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #SeaportBoston



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Sending love and blessings to all who are observing the holy month of #Ramadan. We remain in a terrifying time for our fragile w...

Sending love and blessings to all who are observing the holy month of #Ramadan. We remain in a terrifying time for our fragile world. May we continue to hold in love and care all those who are in harm’s way, as well as their families and loved ones.

We offer an excerpt of a Ramadan poem by Summer Albayati from the UUA’s Worship Web collection of resources.

https://bit.ly/3IRPlDD



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The UU Addictions Ministry is seeking proposals to create a worship service template and a small group ministry curriculum focus...

The UU Addictions Ministry is seeking proposals to create a worship service template and a small group ministry curriculum focused on addiction and recovery.

Proposals must be inclusive of all definitions and paths of recovery and encompass recovery from substance and behavioral addictions and their family effects.

Everyone is invited to submit a proposal for one or both.

Interested applicants should contact the UU Addictions and Recovery Ministry team at uuaamt@gmail.com by March 15th with a proposal and resumΓ©. Priority will be given to those with lived experience of addiction.

#Recovery #UUA #Addiction



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In honor of International Women's Day, we hold every body in liberating love and celebrate the diversity that makes up our human...

In honor of International Women's Day, we hold every body in liberating love and celebrate the diversity that makes up our humanity. As UUs, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of each person as we fight for gender justice and collective liberation.

Today and every day we celebrate our whole human family. There are many ways you can connect with this work as well. https://bit.ly/3T2lLPU

PC: @β€Œsideoflove

#LGBTQ #GenderJustice #InternationalWomensDay



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β€˜Act of Faithful Witness’: Why the UUA Offered to Temporarily Host Migrant Families at its South Boston Headquarters

UU World takes a deeper dive into the reasons why the UUA made space available in its #SeaportBoston headquarters building for families arriving in Massachusetts with nowhere to live. Get the full story at https://bit.ly/43a2alH

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #UUWorld


Amid a shortage of available shelters across Massachusetts, the sixth floor of the UUA's building at 24 Farnsworth Street could serve as a short-term, overnight haven for newcomers in need of aid.

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Are you looking for more impactful ways to articulate our UU values and unequivocally affirm that trans and nonbinary people are...

Are you looking for more impactful ways to articulate our UU values and unequivocally affirm that trans and nonbinary people are beautiful, sacred, and loved?

Check out Side with Love's recordings and resources from Speak Up for Trans Lives: Spokesperson Training to learn how to support trans, gender-queer, and nonbinary people and leverage your voice for justice. The language we use shapes the reality we live in.

Learn More: https://bit.ly/3P01bit

#UUValues

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In a world filled with division and challenges, the theme for this year's General Assembly is a powerful reminder of the core pr...

In a world filled with division and challenges, the theme for this year's General Assembly is a powerful reminder of the core principles that unite us as Unitarian Universalists.

"Love Unites, Stories Ignite" celebrates the profound impact of love as a binding force that transcends boundaries and fosters connections within our faith community and beyond. Our faith has always been rooted in the power of storytelling, and this year we'll explore how our stories can ignite change, inspire compassion, and help us build a more just and equitable world.

The 63rd General Assembly will take place virtually Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Registration for GA is already open. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3wI2fRF.

#UUAGA #UnitarianUniversalist



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There is so much to fight for in 2024. The work before us requires our compassion, consistency, and commitment. Democracy calls ...

There is so much to fight for in 2024. The work before us requires our compassion, consistency, and commitment. Democracy calls on us all to mobilize towards our collective thriving. This year, we will mobilize our friends, our neighbors, our fellow UUs to generate a groundswell of democratic action and leadership towards a thriving future beyond Nov 5 – because we the people are the democracy.

Join UU the Vote on Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, to ground, connect, and get ready!

It's time to #UUtheVote.

https://bit.ly/48Iq3Cn



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UUA Offers Space in Headquarters for Temporary Emergency Housing

We are honored to support the families and community in #Boston and the surrounding area. We hope other local organizations with empty building space will consider whether their space can be used in this way as well.


"As a religious community headquartered in Boston, we consider it an act of faithful witness to use our facilities to support families in need."

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The UU Addictions Ministry is seeking proposals to create a worship service template and a small group ministry curriculum focus...

The UU Addictions Ministry is seeking proposals to create a worship service template and a small group ministry curriculum focused on addiction and recovery.

Proposals must be inclusive of all definitions and paths of recovery and encompass recovery from substance and behavioral addictions and their family effects.

Everyone is invited to submit a proposal for one or both.

Interested applicants should contact the UU Addictions and Recovery Ministry team at uuaamt@gmail.com by March 15th with a proposal and resumΓ©. Priority will be given to those with lived experience of addiction.

#Recovery #UUA #Addiction



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This Sunday, we offer a story of hope and inspiration from UUs in North Carolina and their state action network, the Unitarian U...

This Sunday, we offer a story of hope and inspiration from UUs in North Carolina and their state action network, the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina. Through partnership and organizing from a place of care for the health of all people, UUs helped expand Medicaid access in a state not known for its support of such programs.

Get the full story from UU World: https://bit.ly/4cbKCtV



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White History

In a message from Braver/Wiser, the Rev. Bev Spears reflects on her childhood experience of learning history through a lens of white supremacy and asks, β€œWhat happens to Black and Indigenous people when the message we’ve received for hundreds of years is: The only worth you have is the worth we afford you; the only dignity you have is the dignity we allow you?”

For Rev. Spears, one answer is, β€œWe spend our lives reclaiming our inherent worth and dignity until a very different history emerges, and a new story unfolds.”

Read Rev. Spear’s post in full here:


From the beginning, the story of Black people in America has been told through the lens of white supremacy.

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Sharing the information below for any transgender and nonbinary people, friends, family, or allies in need of support and care. ...

Sharing the information below for any transgender and nonbinary people, friends, family, or allies in need of support and care.

Unitarian Universalism values diversity of sexuality and gender and understands this diversity is a spiritual gift. We create inclusive religious communities and work for LGBTQ justice and equity as a core part of who we are. You are not alone. 🀍

Find helpful guidance and resources at: https://bit.ly/3ST8SrJ



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Sacred Black "Text"

Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin examines sacred Black "text" in UU tradition, by examining the way our Black ancestors lived.

β€œYou have to seek out the Black folks who were in Unitarian and Universalist or UU congregations, and the work that they were doing in communityβ€”whether it was suffrage, or trying to educate Black children, or their working towards social action or civil access. Our 'text' is embodied in the lives of people like Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Joseph Jordan, David Eaton, and countless others.”

Read the full reflection: https://bit.ly/3T0VYbo

PC: Igor Alecsander


If you’re seeking sacred Black β€œtext” in our tradition, you have to examine the way our Black ancestors lived.

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Black History Month Reflection: The Change by Mathew P. Taylor

On this Sunday afternoon, we offer you this Black History Month reflection: β€œThe Change by Mathew P. Taylor,” from the Spring 2022 issue of UU World.

It includes:

β€œI can feel the change coming
Like growing pains
I feel the change in my bones
Pulling me
Stretching me
Forming me
Into the true I am
Can you feel it?”

Read the full reflection online at: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/poem-change.


Guided by faith that this too will pass / We can survive this because our ancestors survived

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We are excited to announce that Rev. Molly Housh Gordon, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia, Missouri (UUCC), will...

We are excited to announce that Rev. Molly Housh Gordon, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia, Missouri (UUCC), will lead the Sunday Service at General Assembly 2024.

A lifelong Unitarian Universalist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Rev. Molly Housh Gordon is the minister of the UU Church of Columbia, Missouri, where she is currently suing the state of Missouri for their unconstitutional abortion ban alongside 13 other multi-faith clergy co-plaintiffs. Molly is passionate about red-state UU ministry, community organizing, and mutual aid.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to share in worship together virtually and connect with your fellow Unitarian Universalists - register for #UUAGA today! https://bit.ly/3SY7p3A.



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Content Warning: Reference to the death of Nex, a nonbinary child in Oklahoma. Sharing President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD's p...

Content Warning: Reference to the death of Nex, a nonbinary child in Oklahoma.

Sharing President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD's post offering a pastoral time for all ages tomorrow, Friday, February 23, at 8pm ET/5pm PT to support those impacted by the profoundly tragic death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary child in Oklahoma.

Details are available at: https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2024/2/22/sacredlives


Content Warning: Reference to the death of Nex, a nonbinary child in Oklahoma.

Beloveds, these days are filled with so much pain and grief. We have received yet more tragic news, this time of the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary child in Oklahoma, after a violent attack by fellow students at their school. While the details are still emerging, one thing is clear, the ongoing dehumanization of trans and non-binary people by elected officials and hate groups fuels inhumane actions.

Join UPLIFT Ministries tomorrow, Friday, February 23, at 8 ET / 7 CT / 6 MT / 5 PT to be in community and as we hold ourselves and each other in the feelings and needs we’re experiencing right now. All are welcome.

Find a link to register and resources for support in the comments below.

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In this time of deep discussion and discernment in our Unitarian Universalist community, we offer some words of wisdom from staf...

In this time of deep discussion and discernment in our Unitarian Universalist community, we offer some words of wisdom from staff in the UUA's New England Region:

"It is the responsibility of religious community to help us remember we belong to one another as equals β€” all somebodies with gifts and purpose β€” and to help us remember that we are connected to the web of Life and Love that came before us and will remain after us."

Read the full post in their Spiritual Leadership collection of online resources at: https://bit.ly/48qkfx9

#InnerWork #UUA #UUism



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Time for All Ages: "Re-Imagining to Action" by JeKaren Olaoya

How can UU's continue reimagining a more just and sustainable future for all?

JeKaren Olaoya narrates this Time for All Ages story of youth in North Carolina who are given hope as they reimagine our world as more peaceful and sustainable for all.

Take a moment today and nourish your spirit with a #30DaysOfLove story of climate justice: https://bit.ly/3wgiC7F


A Time for All Ages, "Re-Imagining to Action," by JeKaren Olaoya, for Week Two of 30 Days of Love 2024. Learn more and find other offerings at https://sidewithlove.org/30-days-of-love-2024. This…

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β€˜The World is a Better Place When Trans Lives are Uplifted’

In this week’s Sunday read: With the feeling of love in the air, we revisit the powerful essay by Angelle Eve Castro, β€œThe World is a Better Place When Trans Lives are Uplifted" from the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of UU World.

Angelle’s story, along with reflections by her brothers Sammy Castro-McCauley and Isa Castro-McCauley and her mother AngΓ©lica Canlas Castro focused on their love and support for their trans sister and daughter, are all featured in the book β€œAuthentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families.”

Read the full reflection: https://bit.ly/3SL29QJ

#UUWorld #UnitarianUniversalists #LGBTQIA #TransLivesMatter


Every day I wake up, and I’m more myself than ever before.

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UUA President, the Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt has joined religious leaders from a diverse array of faith traditions to urge Presi...

UUA President, the Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt has joined religious leaders from a diverse array of faith traditions to urge President Biden to immediately call for a comprehensive permanent ceasefire, an end to the occupation, and lasting peace in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Rev. Dr. SofΓ­a Betancourt has said, β€œThe devastating violence has brought pain and grief to so many. We hold all who are in harm’s way, as well as their families and loved ones, in love and care. And as Unitarian Universalists navigate this painful time together as a community, may we hold one another in care and solidarity for the values we share and for our commitment to how we are called to bear witness in the world.”

Read the full letter from @Churches for Middle East Peace: https://bit.ly/48kRS3t



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What should be clear to all of us is that the Israeli government’s forced displacement, punishment, and intentional inflicting o...

What should be clear to all of us is that the Israeli government’s forced displacement, punishment, and intentional inflicting of suffering and death upon children and civilians in Gaza is a moral catastrophe that our faith demands we condemn and resist.

#CeasefireNOW

*Edited to include a link to our full statement, "UUA Condemns Violence Against Gaza, Urges Immediate and Total Ceasefire":
https://bit.ly/48hHc5p



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UUA Condemns Violence Against Gaza, Urges Immediate and Total Ceasefire

We first joined the call for a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel back in October, rooted in our historic positions as an organization. Nearly four months later, the situation could not be more urgent. We share a new statement today to reiterate our condemnation of the Israeli military’s ongoing violence against Gaza as well as the U.S. government’s unabated complicity in the crisis in Gaza.

Grounded in our shared Unitarian Universalist belief that every human life is sacred, we join the growing chorus of voices across the globe calling for an immediate ceasefire, and we urge UUs to take action in solidarity with liberatory pro-democratic movements of all kinds that are working toward a future of true and enduring peace.

Read our full statement online: https://bit.ly/48hHc5p


We call upon all Unitarian Universalists to open our hearts and be present to the depths of human suffering in this moment.

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On this #ValentinesDay we share UUA President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD's message with you.

On this #ValentinesDay we share UUA President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD's message with you.


On this #ValentinesDay, with its many practices and expressions of love, I encourage all Unitarian Universalists to explore what it means for love to live at the center of our faith tradition. This is a love that surpasses the confines of simple definitions; a love that will live into its own fullness long after we are gone β€” a love that sets us free.

When I talk about a love that frees, or love as part of our theology, I mean that choosing to live one’s life guided by what love asks of us cannot help but drive us to work together in community until everyone is free.

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30 Days of Love 2024 β€” Side With Love

In this last week of the Side with Love's 30 Days of Love celebration, we invite you to explore all of Side with Love’s 30 Days of Love resources.

Take the time to nourish your spirit with the 30 Days of Love Bonus Days Reflection on Interdependence from UUA Vice President for Programs & Ministry, the Rev. Ashley Horan.

Explore this week’s bonus resources and all of the content from the past 30 Days at: https://bit.ly/47Vq7yU

#SidewithLove #30DaysOfLove


Side With Love is thrilled to announce 30 Days of Love 2024! Our annual month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice, 30 Days of Love will go from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15) through Valentine’s Day (February 14). Each week’s resourc...

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Since 2016, EqUUal Access has sponsored an annual contest for sermons related to disability, named after Carolyn Cartland, an ea...

Since 2016, EqUUal Access has sponsored an annual contest for sermons related to disability, named after Carolyn Cartland, an early president of EqUUal Access. All lay and religious professional Unitarian Universalists are invited to submit a sermon and if selected, you could win a cash prize.

Learn more about eligibility and how to enter: https://bit.ly/3ZEYzKd

#DisabilityAwareness #UUA #EqUUalAccess #UnitarianUniversalists

PC: EqUUal Access



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Black History Month Reflection: When We Come by Sonia Sanchez

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, we revisit a reflection for Black History Month, β€œWhen We Come,” by Sonia Sanchez.

It includes, in part:

β€œβ€¦when we come, tall as waves,
holden our black/brown/
high yellow/tomorrows,
then you will hear young hooves
thunderen in space
and we will rise with
rainbows from the sea
to silence
our yesterday blues…”

Read the full reflection: https://bit.ly/42xP9lE

#UUA #BlackHistoryMonth #UUWorld #UnitarianUniversalists


"and we will rise with /rainbows from the sea"

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As we continue to reflect on and discuss the proposed revision of Article II of UUA Bylaws across our faith community, we are gr...

As we continue to reflect on and discuss the proposed revision of Article II of UUA Bylaws across our faith community, we are grateful to share another new resource created by the Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud'homme, assistant professor of religion and education at Starr King School for the Ministry in Oakland, California.

Our friends at UU World put together a summary and shareable graphics for Rev. Prud'homme’s "Theological Reflection on the Proposed Revision to Article II" to help you explore and share this material within your congregation or community.

Check it out today: https://bit.ly/3SxLGiC



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Week four of Side with Love's #30DaysOfLove campaign is underway! Read a reflection from Side with Love’s new Democracy Strateg...

Week four of Side with Love's #30DaysOfLove campaign is underway!

Read a reflection from Side with Love’s new Democracy Strategist, Nora Rasman, where she highlights how β€œorganizing is where we draw hope and build long term power”and explore all of Side with Love’s 30 Days of Love resources online at:https://bit.ly/3STqCEM

#SidewithLove #30DaysOfLove



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On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NBHAAD, we are reminded that HIV/AIDS is still with us and disproportionately impacts ...

On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NBHAAD, we are reminded that HIV/AIDS is still with us and disproportionately impacts the Black community.

We are reminded that HIV/AIDS is still with us and disproportionately impacts the Black community. Today, we honor the millions of lives lost to HIV and AIDS alongside all of those who continue living with the virus. To #StopHIVTogether, we must address HIV stigma and barriers.

Get resources for engaging your community at:https://bit.ly/3OwB3eE

PC:CDC



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UUA regional staff offer guidance and support to congregations in many ways. We share this reflection from the New England Regio...

UUA regional staff offer guidance and support to congregations in many ways. We share this reflection from the New England Region’s blog on spiritual leadership:

As the current generation of Unitarian Universalists, we have inherited our faith from those who came before, and we will hand it on to those who come after. Yet this inheritance is not static. We do not pass it on unchanged. Rather, it is like a garden. As a living tradition, it changes over time while also keeping a connection to its earlier self.

Read the full post online at: https://bit.ly/42urQt0



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We are excited to offer a new resource for UU congregations and communities to engage with the most recent revision of Article I...

We are excited to offer a new resource for UU congregations and communities to engage with the most recent revision of Article II this spring. Created by QuianaDenae Perkins, Learning Resident in the UUA Mid-America Region, and a third-year seminarian at Starr King School for the Ministry, Amplifying the Charge supports small groups in examining questions like, β€œWho Am I?” and β€œHow Did We Get Here?” in anticipation of a vote on Article II at General Assembly this June.

Learn more:https://bit.ly/3um5Qnw



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Black History Month: A time to unlearn

As we move into #BlackHistoryMonth, we share a reflection that still feels so relevant for our Sunday read in UU World. Author Kenny Wiley wrote in 2016: "Black History Month can be a recitation of forgettable facts, or it can be the beginningβ€”or continuationβ€”of a period of unlearning and reclaiming."

https://bit.ly/3ugd6kZ


As a child I learned that we had, mostly, overcome. Clues to a deeper truth hid in plain sight.

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30 Days of Love: Inspiring UUs in the Fight for Bodily Autonomy

#30DaysOfLove continues into February, and this week's spiritual theme is possibility, with resources focused on the social justice priority of bodily autonomy, including LGBTQIA+, reproductive, gender, and disability justice.

UU World offers a summary and highlights some of the many excellent resources available this week, including a Time for All Ages story on possibility by the Rev. Hannah Villnave.

https://bit.ly/3w0bf4n


In the third week of Side With Love’s campaign, we contemplate our individual rights and our responsibilities toward others.

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Senate Dems’ 5 recs to ease suffering in Gaza

We join with 80 other organizations in urging President Biden to prioritize diplomacy and de-escalation - including securing a permanent ceasefire in Gaza - in response to the recent tragic escalation of violence in the Middle East.

Read more in the post below from UUA President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD.


The lawmakers devised five recommendations over weeks of private talks, urging the U.S. β€œto work with Israeli officials to take the following urgent steps.”

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There are so many reasons why certifying your congregation’s information with the UUA every year is essential to the smooth func...

There are so many reasons why certifying your congregation’s information with the UUA every year is essential to the smooth functioning of our whole faith community – from capturing membership data, furthering financial support, enabling GA voting, and staying in the loop on news from the UUA.

Annual certification is currently underway, so make sure your congregation or community doesn’t miss out!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3u7l7Zx



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TOMORROW, February 1 at 11:59pm ET is the deadline to submit proposed Article II amendments with the support of 15 certified mem...

TOMORROW, February 1 at 11:59pm ET is the deadline to submit proposed Article II amendments with the support of 15 certified member congregations, to the UUA Board of Trustees.

We are deeply grateful to the Article II Study Commission and the Board for their commitment to our faith in this ongoing work. More information is available online at: https://bit.ly/3GwuF2S

#unitarianuniversalists #UU #A2TheConversation



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The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Ashley Horan as Vice President for Programs and Ministries. The Vice...

The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Ashley Horan as Vice President for Programs and Ministries.

The Vice President is charged to oversee and coordinate the UUA’s primary programs and ministries in alignment with the UUA’s mission and values. As a new executive role, this portfolio will take on supervision of the Ministries and Faith Development, Congregational Life (regional staff), and Organizing Strategy/Side With Love staff groups, who currently report to the Executive Vice President. The Rev. Horan, who has served as Organizing Strategy Director at the UUA since 2019, was appointed by the UUA Board of Trustees to this role at their January meeting on the recommendation from UUA President Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD.

Please help us welcome Rev. Ashley Horan in her new role!

Learn more about this role in the full announcement, available on: https://bit.ly/3OoWQor

#UnitarianUniversalists



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We’re excited to announce our partnership with Beloved to support spiritual innovators who yearn to advance UU values of love an...

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Beloved to support spiritual innovators who yearn to advance UU values of love and justice worldwide.

Understanding the changing religious landscape and urgencies before us, we are eager to support the spiritual innovators working in congregations who are rising to the challenge of transforming Unitarian Universalism into a faith that more closely embodies Beloved Community.

We’re hosting a cohort of spiritual innovators, including religious professionals and lay leaders, for a one-year intensive beginning in March. You’re invited to apply by February 9.

Learn more online: https://bit.ly/42fjtl9



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The Green Heart of an Iowa Congregation

In this week’s Sunday read, UU World highlights the difficult decision the Unitarian Universalist Society in Coralville, Iowa made to move to a new church building. After years of thoughtful deliberation, members realized that their much-loved church in Iowa City ultimately wasn’t allowing them to fully live their values of gathering in a sustainable building.

We’re proud of all the ways that UU congregations take action to live out UU values.

Read the story of Unitarian Universalist Society's transformation here:


Coralville’s painstakingly designed building embodies its wider commitment to sustainability.

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Registration is now open for the April 2-6, 2024 Living Legacy Pilgrimage. On this five-day, four-night journey you'll learn ho...

Registration is now open for the April 2-6, 2024 Living Legacy Pilgrimage.

On this five-day, four-night journey you'll learn how each event, from the day in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, moved the arc of the universe a little closer to justice.

Join the Living Legacy Project Inc in learning and singing, all while finding a new way in the struggle for justice. Sign up today! The registration deadline is February 2.

https://bit.ly/3HwdKhb

PC: Living Legacy Project



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UU Women's Federation - Black Women of the Chalice

On February 8th, 7:00 PM CT, join Black Women of the Chalice for a transformative dialogue and more. This space is for Black Unitarian Universalist women and those in seminary centering Black womanhood, Black joy, and excellence.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/491y7P2

#UnitarianUniversalists


September - Homecoming October - Academic Navigation November - Mental Health December - (open to all Black UU women religious professionals, not just seminarians) Our special guest, Takiyah Nur Amin, MFA., PhD, will be leading us on the topic of Kwanzaa. She is a dance scholar, educator, and academ...

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UUA Ministries and Faith Development Gets New Director and Deputy Director

The UUA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director and Deputy Director for the Ministries and Faith Development staff group.

Dr. Janice Marie Johnson, who has served as Co-Director of MFD along with the Rev. Sarah Lammert since 2019, has now been appointed sole Director. The Rev. Cecilia Kingman has been appointed Deputy MFD Director, succeeding the Rev. Lammert to lead the credentialing and professional leadership areas within MFD.

We are grateful for their service. Please help us welcome Janice and Cecilia in their new roles!

Learn more about these roles and the changes in MFD in the full announcement, available on:https://bit.ly/3u83sAL

#UnitarianUniversalists


UUA Ministries and Faith Development serves Unitarian Universalism by creating healthy and diverse ministries and religious education.

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UUA Institutional Social Media Policy

The UUA’s social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube – are managed by a small staff team in the Communications department. We recently updated the description of our policies and practices for managing our social media channels.

Check it out at:


Rights, responsibilities, commitments, and emerging practices of UUA staff managing institutional social media channels

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On this 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we share an important reminder from UUA President, the Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD. to β€œ...

On this 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we share an important reminder from UUA President, the Rev. SofΓ­a Betancourt, PhD. to β€œtake a moment to remember and recommit to the ongoing work of gender justice, bodily autonomy, and reproductive justice.”

#RoeVWade #ReproductiveJustice


Unitarians and Universalists have been working to protect access to abortion services, as an intentional and faithful practice, at least since the 1960s. I am proud and grateful to inherit a theological legacy rooted in bodily autonomy and the belief that all people are inherently worthy.

It was not until 2015 that we as Unitarian Universalists formally acknowledged and committed to following the leadership and experience of communities of color in this work. In our 2015 UUA Statement of Conscience, we honor these leaders and commit to supporting the liberation of people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, gender identities, ages, classes, and cultural and racial identities.

On this 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, when we no longer have federally protected access to abortion, I invite you to take a moment to remember and recommit to the ongoing work of gender justice, bodily autonomy, and reproductive justice.

#RoeVWade #ReproductiveJustice

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Uniting for Choice: How UUs and Interfaith Partners Helped Secure Reproductive Rights in Ohio

Unitarian Universalist Laurie Albright felt that her congregation had β€œhit the jackpot” when Side with Love organizer Susan Leslie came to Ohio to mentor her congregation. β€œWe soon went from almost no congregants engaging in organizing to more than seventy.” With that help, and building relationships with interfaith partners in the Greater Cleveland Congregations group around shared values of preserving democracy, UUs in Ohio helped protect reproductive rights in their state.

In a time where abortion rights are no longer federally protected, organizing at the state level has become critically important – and UUs and many others are taking action.

Learn how you and your congregation or community can take part. Read Jeff Milchen’s most recent UU World column on justice-making: https://bit.ly/3Htn9pS

#ReproductiveJustice #LifeAfterRoe


To overrule anti-abortion legislatures and courts, reproductive rights advocates are turning to citizen-led ballot measures in states where that power exists.

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A Perspective To Be Known

Sending care and support out to all of the UU congregations and religious professionals currently β€œin search.” Know that your UUA Regional Staff are available for guidance and support along the way.

In this blog post, Hilary Allen of the UUA’s New England Region offers guidance for congregations experiencing difficulty defining their role in their larger community – an important element of representing one’s congregation in the search process.

Learn more:


For those of you not embroiled in this particular time of year known as search season, now is when many of your sibling congregations have compiled thei...

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UU Women’s Federation

The UU Women’s Federation offers dynamic conversations and next-level learning opportunities; they are building a network that will equip us all to take action together.

The UUWF welcomes all women and femme-identifying people while honoring the elders who have built their strong foundation.

Learn more about membership at:


UUWF was formed in 1963 through the consolidation of the Association of Universalist Women (founded in 1869 and believed to be the first organization of lay church women in the United States) and the Alliance of Unitarian Women (1890). Today, we bring together a diverse group of women and femmes to....

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30 Days of Love 2024 β€” Side With Love

Side with Love's #30DaysOfLove campaign for 2024 is underway!

Find resources for week 1, focused on safety and decriminalization, now available online. New resources will become available each week at noon EST on Monday, so bookmark the page and visit regularly.

This month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice will go from today through Valentine’s Day on February 14.


Side With Love is thrilled to announce 30 Days of Love 2024! Our annual month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice, 30 Days of Love will go from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15) through Valentine’s Day (February 14). Each week’s resourc...

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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Revisit His Calls to Action for Economic Justice

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call in the 1960’s for a multiracial movement to end poverty and challenge this country's capitalist framework for prosperity and opportunity remain deeply relevant for us today. We honor Dr. King’s visionary leadership and the lives and commitment of all who have come before in the work for justice and equity.

A collection of archival items reposted by UU World, highlights Dr. King's reminder to us all: β€œβ€¦that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor. It must be demanded by the oppressed.” And we all have a role to play in bending the moral arc of the universe toward greater justice.

Read more at https://bit.ly/48YdLpZ. PC: National Archives


King pushed for a multiracial movement to end poverty and challenged the country's capitalist framework for prosperity and opportunity.

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Register now: Digital Security For Congregations 101 Virtual Training β€” Side With Love

Side with Love Digital Security Training For Congregations is just two weeks away!

Join their workshop that will cover everyday, practical steps to mitigate online harassment, fraud, and other forms of cyber attacks. This workshop is open to all congregational leaders but especially leaders who manage secure information such as congregational websites, social media accounts, databases, and communications.

Learn more and register at:


Increasingly, our congregations are finding themselves the targets of online harassment, phishing, doxxing, and other forms of digital hate – often as a result of the ways we are embodying UU values in the world. Unfortunately, many of our UU communities do not have the skills and the infrastructu...

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We are deeply grateful to the Article II Study Commission for their commitment to our faith and their work finalizing the propos...

We are deeply grateful to the Article II Study Commission for their commitment to our faith and their work finalizing the proposed revision to Article II of UUA Bylaws.

The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Commission. The deadline to submit proposed amendments, with the support of 15 certified member congregations, is February 1, 2024.

For more info:https://bit.ly/3GwuF2S



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Q&A: Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme On the Appeal of Our Faith

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme shares her thoughts in a Q&A on why UU congregations are continuing to attract new congregants.

Read her reflections on UU values and theology – and how they contribute to interest in Unitarian Universalism - here:


As religious traditions across the country report dwindling memberships, Unitarian Universalism continues to attract new congregants.

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The 63rd General Assembly will take place virtually Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024. Registration is NOW OPEN fo...

The 63rd General Assembly will take place virtually Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024. Registration is NOW OPEN for General Assembly.

In a world filled with division and challenges, the theme for this year's General Assembly is a powerful reminder of the core principles that unite us as Unitarian Universalists. "Love Unites, Stories Ignite" celebrates the profound impact of love as a binding force that transcends boundaries and fosters connections within our faith community and beyond. The UUA faith has always been rooted in the power of storytelling, and this year we'll explore how our stories can ignite change, inspire compassion, and help us build a more just and equitable world.

Click the link to secure your spot today: https://www.uua.org/ga/registration



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30 Days of Love 2024 β€” Side With Love

We are thrilled to announce Side with Love's 30 Days of Love campaign for 2024! An annual event that offers a month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice, #30DaysOfLove will go from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15 through Valentine’s Day on February 14.

https://bit.ly/47Vq7yU

#SidewithLove #30DaysOfLove


Side With Love is thrilled to announce 30 Days of Love 2024! Our annual month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice, 30 Days of Love will go from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15) through Valentine’s Day (February 14).

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On this New Year's Day, we wish you a time filled with rest and reflection. We send you blessings so that we may all know more ...

On this New Year's Day, we wish you a time filled with rest and reflection.

We send you blessings so that we may all know more love and joy in the new year.

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Holidays #HappyNewYear



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Seeds for the New Year

New from UUA WorshipWeb! β€œSeeds for the New Year” is an on-demand collection of worship materials centered around a new sermon and story from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. It’s offered for use by UU congregations on 12/31, 1/7, or any Sunday that feels right to worship leaders.

Learn more at:


What seeds are you planting for the new year?

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Virtual Hymnal Congregation Survey and Forum

A new UU virtual hymnal is under construction. Please share your thoughts in this online survey and share the survey in your congregation or community. By doing so, you will be helping us with the construction of the UU virtual hymnal.

The deadline to share your thoughts with the Virtual Hymnal Task force ends January 1st.


This survey helps your Virtual Hymnal Task Force (VHTF) team better understand your congregation’s needs and wishes. Survey participants will be personally invited to our Zoom gatherings. Save the dates: Our Zoom sessions are currently scheduled for Jan 24, 26, and 28th. We will announce the speci...

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We wish all who celebrate a Happy Kwanzaa! We offer this wonderful video that explores the foundations of Kwanzaa among Black Un...

We wish all who celebrate a Happy Kwanzaa! We offer this wonderful video that explores the foundations of Kwanzaa among Black Unitarian Universalists.

In the video, Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika - a UU leader in the 1960s - speaks with Paula Cole Jones on the ways that Black UUs were early practitioners of Kwanzaa. They also discuss how the Black Affairs Council funded early groups and gatherings honoring Kwanzaa’s seven principles, known as the Nguzo Saba, as central to the celebration of the holiday.
https://bit.ly/3RGJV3h

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Holidays #Kwanzaa



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Sending love and good wishes to all on this Christmas Day! #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Holidays #Christmas

Sending love and good wishes to all on this Christmas Day!

#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Holidays #Christmas



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The Distinguished Service Award is one of the most prestigious awards given by the UUA. Recipients of this award have strengthen...

The Distinguished Service Award is one of the most prestigious awards given by the UUA. Recipients of this award have strengthened the institutions of our UU denomination, clarified our message in extraordinary ways, and exemplified what Unitarian Universalism represents.

The Award Committee is seeking nominations from throughout the Association so they can select a broad range of the most exemplary leaders in our movement. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 1, 2024.

Visit this link for more information on how to submit a nomination: https://bit.ly/3T6T6rX



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Register now: Digital Security For Congregations 101 Virtual Training β€” Side With Love

Unitarian Universalism requires courage to remain committed to building Beloved Community in the face of opposition or intimidation. Increasingly, our congregations are finding themselves the targets of online harassment, phishing, doxxing, and other forms of digital hate.

Join Side with Love and Equality Labs for a this workshop that will cover everyday, practical steps to mitigate online harassment, fraud, and other forms of cyber attacks. This workshop is open to all congregational leaders but especially leaders who manage secure information such as congregational websites, social media accounts, databases, and communications.

Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/3GLySjf


Increasingly, our congregations are finding themselves the targets of online harassment, phishing, doxxing, and other forms of digital hate – often as a result of the ways we are embodying UU values in the world. Unfortunately, many of our UU communities do not have the skills and the infrastructu...

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What seeds are you planting for the new year?How are you weaving your magic into your relationships with others? These question...

What seeds are you planting for the new year?How are you weaving your magic into your relationships with others?

These questions are at the heart of The Seeds for the New Year worship collection, designed to be used by UU congregations on December 31, January 7, or any Sunday that feels right to worship leaders. This collection contains individual links to captioned and downloadable videos.These videos will be available beyond January 2024, and so you have permission to use them in UU worship services into the future!

https://bit.ly/3GLySjf



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UUs Help Protect Hidden Black History in New Jersey

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, we revisit a story from March about UUs' and others' efforts to preserve Black history by saving the James Howe House in Montclair, NJ. One Unitarian Universalist who contributed to this worthy cause recently passed away: the Emmy award-winning actor AndrΓ© Braugher. We hold Mr. Braugher's family in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.

Read more about preserving the James Howe House at


A Montclair coalition rallied the community to save the town’s first Black-owned home.

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UUSC Supports the Inaugural Faith Pavilion at COP28

The UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is serving in a leadership role by providing a place for people of faith to build community, support world leaders during tense negotiations, and discuss the intersections of faith and the climate crisis. Offering a space of faith, meditation, prayer, and peace, the faith pavilion is the first-of-its kind space at the Conference of Parties eventβ€”currently in its 28th year.

UUSC works with partners to change the narrative about the climate crisis, expanding the shared understanding of climate change from solely an economic and environmental perspective to a multi-faceted analysis that includes the moral and spiritual ramifications of climate change as well.

Learn more here:


UUSC plays an instrumental role in offering a spiritually-grounded space for people of faith and people of conscience at international climate negotiations.

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Save the date! Celebrate the New Year with other Black Unitarian Universalists. Black Lives of UU is excited to host worship liv...

Save the date! Celebrate the New Year with other Black Unitarian Universalists. Black Lives of UU is excited to host worship live and in person at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville in Rockville, MD on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 4pm ET with Rev. Mykal Slack as preacher. Mark your calendars!

This in-person worship service will be in Black Sacred Space. (The space is solely for Black folks.)



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Virtual Hymnal Congregation Survey and Forum

A new UU virtual hymnal is under construction! To better understand your congregation’s needs and wishes for music, the Virtual Hymnal Task Force invites your feedback in an online survey, which closes on January 1.

https://bit.ly/3uUGQDR

We are grateful for your help as we build a living collection of song resources through an accessible, equitable, online platform grounded in UU values. More information about the virtual hymnal is available at: https://bit.ly/4ahpZLO


This survey helps your Virtual Hymnal Task Force (VHTF) team better understand your congregation’s needs and wishes. Survey participants will be personally invited to our Zoom gatherings. Save the dates: Our Zoom sessions are currently scheduled for Jan 24, 26, and 28th. We will announce the speci...

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Join @β€ŒUUMFE and other UU partners for an evening of music, reflection, meditation, and spiritual grounding! Come to honor the w...

Join @β€ŒUUMFE and other UU partners for an evening of music, reflection, meditation, and spiritual grounding! Come to honor the winter solstice, our connection to the natural world, and to remember that light does come after the darkness. You will get to learn more about the energy democracy movement and how your congregation or community can join the work toward light for all.

https://bit.ly/3RiicVk



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As Unitarian Universalists Reassess Core Beliefs, Article II Study Commission Reflects on Progress Made

We share a new Article II story from UU World as we recognize the years of hard work, care, and focused effort by the Article II Study Commission. The Article II commissioners have now completed their charge, but they continue to talk with UUs who have questions about the proposal and to encourage congregations to engage in the process.

The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Commission. The deadline to submit proposed amendments, with the support of 15 certified member congregations, is February 1, 2024.

Read the full story:


The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Article II Study Commission. A proposed amendment needs fifteen certified congregations to formally endorse it. This process ends February 1, 2024.

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Worship: Co-creating the Sacred Container

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, author Rev. Jaqueline Brett asks us, β€œWhat does it mean to shift the focus from the needs of the dominant culture and to consider the needs of all who are in the room?”

Explore how to authentically meet the needs of your congregation when worship itself becomes more diverse as we continue to build Beloved Community.
https://bit.ly/46RQwMT


What does it mean to shift the focus from the needs of the dominant culture and to consider the needs of all who are in the room?

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Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. We share this message from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt and echo her wish that w...

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. We share this message from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt and echo her wish that we all find reconnection to the essence of life.


On the first night of Hanukkah, I send my love and blessings to all who will gather to light the menorah in sacred remembrance of the struggles and the miracles experienced by those who came before. May our love be great enough to encompass all humanity and may our prayers be for peace.

During this festival of lights in the Jewish tradition, in this time when we are called to renew our faith in miracles, may we each find ourselves reconnected with the essence of life. May we find those brief moments when the world stops and nothing lies before us but the wonder and goodness of the small things in life.

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We are pleased to announce that access to the 2023 General Assembly On-Demand Library for registrants has been extended through ...

We are pleased to announce that access to the 2023 General Assembly On-Demand Library for registrants has been extended through December 30, 2023.

Don't miss out on this chance to revisit the excellent speakers and programming from last June and get the most of your General Assembly experience. Take your time to dive into the sessions that matter most to you and revisit them as often as you like until December 30.

Explore the on-demand library here:https://bit.ly/47NBg4Y



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UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt shares glad tidings on behalf of the UUA and a prayer for Unitarian Universalists th...

UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt shares glad tidings on behalf of the UUA and a prayer for Unitarian Universalists that this holiday season will be a time for family, healing, recommitment, and dedication to the things that bring joy and meaning to our lives.

#UnitarianUniversalist #HappyHolidays #LetThereBePeaceOnEarth



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Congratulations Rev. Jim Foti, winner of the 2023 UUA Skinner Sermon Award.This award is presented annually to the preacher of t...

Congratulations Rev. Jim Foti, winner of the 2023 UUA Skinner Sermon Award.This award is presented annually to the preacher of the sermon best expressing Unitarian Universalism's social principles and is in honor of Clarence Skinner, "a major voice of prophetic religious liberalism."

Rev. Foti's sermon, "Resisting Tyranny," names the ways authoritarianism is seeping into our ordinary lives, but offers that resistance is not futile -- and can even be joyful.

Read the sermon: https://bit.ly/SkinnerSermonAward.

Watch Rev. Foti preach "Resisting Tyranny": https://bit.ly/41kei2Z.



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Congratulations Rev. Jim Foti, winner of the 2023 UUA Skinner Sermon Award.This award is presented annually to the preacher of t...

Congratulations Rev. Jim Foti, winner of the 2023 UUA Skinner Sermon Award.This award is presented annually to the preacher of the sermon best expressing Unitarian Universalism's social principles and is in honor of Clarence Skinner, "a major voice of prophetic religious liberalism."

Rev. Foti's sermon, "Resisting Tyranny," names the ways authoritarianism is seeping into our ordinary lives, but offers that resistance is not futile -- and can even be joyful.

Read the sermon and watch Rev. Foti’s preaching in the link in our story.



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Letters Can Help Shift Hearts and Minds in Your Community and State

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, author Rev. Jaqueline Brett asks us, β€œWhat does it mean to shift the focus from the needs of the dominant culture and to consider the needs of all who are in the room?”

Explore how to authentically meet the needs of your congregation when worship itself becomes more diverse as we form Beloved Community.


The UUA's Side With Love team offers a variety of tools to help with public communication in the name of justice.

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UUSC’s Partners Demand FAIR Goals for Climate Conference

At #COP28, voices from the front lines of the climate crisis are rising. Discover how UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee partners are championing FAIR goals for a sustainable future. Read their latest blog to see how these voices aim to reshape global climate policies.


COP28 will be an opportunity for those most impacted by the climate crisis to have a say in how we collectively respond.

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UUA Statement Regarding Shooting in Burlington, Vermont

The Unitarian Universalist Association is aware of the shooting of three Palestinian American students this past weekend in Burlington, Vermont. Our hearts and prayers are with the three students, their families, and their communities as they go through the healing and recovery process.

We are also aware of media reports that the suspect in custody identified himself as a Unitarian Universalist and it is our understanding that he is not a current member of any UU congregation. While law enforcement authorities have not yet identified a motive, we condemn his action, which is in direct opposition to the principles and values of Unitarian Universalism.

We have seen the reports that authorities are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime. And we are all too aware that both Islamophobia and antisemitism are increasing in the United States. We will continue to show up unequivocally in faithful public witness against such hate. We deeply believe that siding with love will bring both justice and peace to so many who have suffered from oppression and injustice – and we will continue to work towards a Beloved Community that welcomes all who share our values.

Please read our full statement:


Our hearts and prayers are with the three students and we remain steadfast in our condemnation of the rising tide of violence across the country.

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We are deeply grateful to the Article II Study Commission for their commitment to our faith and their work in finalizing the pro...

We are deeply grateful to the Article II Study Commission for their commitment to our faith and their work in finalizing the proposed revision to Article II of UUA Bylaws. The UUA Board has already received two potential amendments to the final draft of the proposed revision of Article II. These potential amendments still need additional support before they can be submitted; we invite you to review and decide if your congregation supports them: https://bit.ly/3RbaBcc

As the Board receives amendments, they will be added to this site, so bookmark this page and come back regularly. The deadline to submit amendments (along with the required support of at least 15 UUA member congregations) is February 1, 2024.



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Sabbath Practices for Wintertime

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, author Joanna Lubkin asks us, β€œWhat would it look like to not just accept and survive our times of rest, but to delight in them?”

Explore a new take on Sabbath practices:


What would it look like to not just accept and survive our times of rest, but to delight in them?

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The Mosaic

The UUA is pleased to offer The Mosaic, an online hub of connection, resources, and support for Unitarian Universalists dismantling racism and oppression. The Mosaic is designed through programs, training, groups, and gatherings to further support the anti-racist transformational work that has been embraced by so many of our congregations and communities.

Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/46s1XKI


The Mosaic is an online hub of connection, resources, and support for dismantling racism & oppression.

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Sharing this update from Side with Love on the recorded webinar that is now available online, β€œWhy We Cannot Turn Away: Resource...

Sharing this update from Side with Love on the recorded webinar that is now available online, β€œWhy We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UU Leaders Engaging on Israel & Palestine."

We are grateful to the Muslim and Jewish UU professionals who hosted the gathering and to all who were able to attend on Nov. 6. Learn more in the post below.


As our world bears witness to the tragic and traumatic events unfolding in Palestine & Israel, many of us are yearning for a faithful way to discuss and engage with what is occurring. On November 6th, UUA staff and special guests hosted a 90-minute webinar for religious professionals and congregational leaders, β€œWhy We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UU Leaders Engaging on Israel & Palestine."

Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and hosted by Muslim and Jewish UU professionals, this session features experts sharing about UU engagement on these issues over the past 40 years, reflecting on the many-layered history of the region, exploring the complexities of Islamophobia and antisemitism, and faithful responses to the ongoing violence. In this time of collective fear and grief, let us form a community willing to learn, struggle, and heal together.

Find the recording, resources, and template for congregational conversations at https://bit.ly/WhyWeCannotTurnAway

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Since 1970, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered at noon EST on Cole's Hill in Plymouth, MA to commemorate a #NationalDayOfMourning on the US #Thanksgiving holiday. It is a day to mourn, but also a time to feel strength in action and embrace truth-telling about American history and culture.

We are grateful to the United American Indians of New England - UAINE #3# for organizing this important event and offering a livestream for those who cannot be in Plymouth in person. We encourage UUs to join in solidarity from wherever you are.


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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 2023 UUA Transgender Day of Remembrance Service. After registering, you will receive...

In the wake of harmful legislation across the country bringing harm to many trans people and their families, join us as we reflect on the many trans lives taken from us in 2023.

All are welcome to join us in worship. RSVP for the 2023 UUA Transgender Day of Remembrance Service on Monday, November 20 at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT: https://bit.ly/49KKMqX.


In the wake of harmful legislation across the country bringing harm to many trans people and their families, join us as we reflect on the many trans lives taken from us in 2023.

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In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, Nicole Pressley, Field and Programs director for the UUA’s Organizing Strategy Team, r...

In this week’s Sunday read from UU World, Nicole Pressley, Field and Programs director for the UUA’s Organizing Strategy Team, reminds us that we must keep pushing for voting rights and legal reform to keep the fundamental issues of justice and democracy in the national conversation.

Learn more about what’s needed to support access to the vote ahead of the 2024 elections: https://bit.ly/3QRWBUK



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20 years later, Hillary Goodridge reflects on Mass. gay marriage win

Saturday marks the 20-year anniversary of the Goodridge vs. Massachusetts Department of Public Health decision, which led to Massachusetts becoming the first state in the nation to allow same sex couples to marry. We’re proud to share this reflection from Hillary Goodridge, a member of the UUA staff who was also one of the lead plaintiffs in the case.

In an interview with WBUR 90.9 FM, Hillary Goodridge tells us, β€œI get so much hope from young people, from all the different movements who have come together to understand how connected our situations are and to fight back. I do not believe that marriage equality will be reversed at all. And I believe that movements for justice will continue to go forward.”

While the UUA recognizes the importance of this twenty-year milestone, we know the struggle for full equality for queer and trans people remains. And we are committed to this larger, liberatory struggle.


Saturday marks 20 years since Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to allow same sex couples to marry. Hillary Goodridge, a lead plaintiff in the case decided in 2003 by the Supreme Judicial Court, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the case and its legacy.

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Oklahoma doesn't mandate sex ed, so some churches are trying to fill the gaps

We’re proud of the way All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa is sharing with Public Radio Tulsa and the wider world how they are doing the work to provide comprehensive sex education as a matter of faith.

All Souls uses the OWL curriculum developed by the UUA and the United Church of Christ. We are a proud advocate for comprehensive sexuality education and we remain proud of all the congregations doing the work to fill in the gaps of sex education in local communities.

Listen to the full story:


Providing comprehensive sex education is a matter of faith for some Oklahoma churches. Some are filling gaps in a state that doesn’t require sex ed in its schools.

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