Bearing Witness - 06/01/20 @ Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6MTS-hFNA/?igshid=uk61z0b9aqc4 …

The First Church congregation will be joining the virtual vigil this Thursday from 7:00 to 7:30 hosted by Belmont Public Media and led by Belmont Against Racism and the Belmont Religious Council.pic.twitter.com/XWsRT5255w

A reflection on the spirituality of noticing the silence.... https://ift.tt/2Bo5wJe  https://ift.tt/2Bo5wJe pic.twitter.com/olRgX4xFC0

Public Witness in support of #BlackLivesMatter Monday, June 1, 5-6pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington. UUCA@uucava.org In response to a call to action from the Arlington Interfaith Network Safe social distancing will be observed.

When you shop @AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/53-0242383 

Sir Paul McCartney's "Let it Be," from our virtual Sunday morning service on May 31, 2020. Rip Jackson, piano. Chris Hess, voice and video. #uutwitter #uumusic #unitarianuniversalism #unitarianuniversalist #lexingtonma #TownOfLexMA #virtualchoirhttps://youtu.be/8lYQYjNXiGE 

Each Sunday we usually collect money for a different #charity Now that we are not meeting in person we hope that you will take time to go to the George Spady website and learn more. https://www.gspady.org/  #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #SocialJustice #Yegpic.twitter.com/EqbeEZGq8C

As I muse about what's going on in the world, I realize once again that I don't know more than I know. So I'm working on learning more. This is a remarkable thread. #BLM #UnitarianUniversalist https://twitter.com/clairewillett/status/1266894029498675200 …

"Systemic racism and economic injustice are America’s pre-existing conditions. They make us vulnerable and the fissures they create in our society have only grown larger under the stress of global pandemic." @RevPeggyClarkepic.twitter.com/PrxE6BlJhp

There’s a #blacklivesmatter protest in Waterville, #Maine, today, 12-1pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Silver Street. Please practice social distancing and wear a mask. For more information on this and other protests and vigils in the state: https://www.facebook.com/suitupmaine/photos/mainers-are-standing-in-solidarity-with-those-calling-for-justice-for-george-flo/3063099590442537/ …

When I go home I always go to Newburyport where my parents grew up & where I lived very happily, on the beach, for years. We walk past the Unitarian Universalist church to see what they have to inspire. This was a couple of years ago, but it means a lot to come across this today. pic.twitter.com/A3xmy5l5rt

This poem highlights the need for empathy: "...then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me" - Martin Neimöller Yes POC are the victims here that need to be listened to, but this can and will affect all of us. #blacklivesmatterhttps://images.app.goo.gl/soJUPC9NU511moYj8 …

I find his words familiar as I attend a Unitarian Universalist church.

If you missed today’s service, you can hear Rev. Patrick Price's sermon, “... Time and Death and All the Stars” on our website. http://bit.ly/UUsermon2020-05-31 … #Unitarian #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #intersectionality #podcast #NWIndiana #NWI #Hobartpic.twitter.com/zQuriroE6w

America was never salvageable, third world invasion or no. A country founded on Protestant ethics is bound to degrade to the impersonal, Unitarian Universalist "love of man" cult at some point.

"How else do we dismantle systems of oppression if not to burn them down? The problem isn’t the rioters. The problem is white supremacy - the system that inspires people, from time to time, to riot." @RevPeggyClarke https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-community-church-of-new-york-unitarian-universalist/being-church-sermon-by-rev-peggy-clarke-sunday-may-31-2020/3140432819346385/ …

Take action to support access to clean water and other essential services for all, which are more crucial than ever during the #COVID19 pandemic, by contacting your Members of Congress at our link!https://www.uusc.org/initiatives/tell-congress-water-is-life-especially-in-a-pandemic/ …

Friend @shanathornton of @ThorncraftBooks has put together another wonderful presentation. This week's is about Dr. Norbert Capek and the #unitarianuniversalist (#uu) tradition of the flower ceremony.https://www.facebook.com/uuclarksville/videos/256316622281853/ …

Our worship service today. #BlackLivesMatterhttps://youtu.be/v6g2U8FJL2o 

Music Sunday from my church: https://youtu.be/T1fghPLGEfU  (my voice is in the mix for the opening hymn, David Haas sings a song about his son's #EagleScout experience, there's gorgeous fiddlin' at 18:04, and more) #uu #unitarianuniversalist

Public Witness in support of #BlackLivesMatter, Monday, June 1, 5-6pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., UUCA@uucava.org inviting all to peaceful public witness to the continued senseless killing of Black citizens. Safe social distancing

“The problem isn’t the rioters. The problem is White Supremacy.” @RevPeggyClarke this morning.

We may not be able to eradicate this age-old virus immediately, but what we do not face, we can never change. Let us face this evil and cast it from our collective being. And let’s do it together. All of us need all of us to breathe and to live. Everybody’s got a right to live.

On June 20, we will join thousands from across the country to lift the voices and faces of poverty in the midst of pandemic for a massive, historic online gathering that will embolden us and prepare us to struggle for the kind of society we so badly need and deserve.

The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is rising across the nation to address these challenges but they need your help.

We hold in our hearts the recent victims of extrajudicial murder: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and George Floyd and in our own backyard of Silver Spring, Finan Bear-hey.

Today, many of us are filled with sadness, we are brimming with righteous anger, we are wracked with physical pain as our country once again wrestles with racism and it’s deadly impact.

“I crossed through the desert and across a river without food or drink. And when I arrived here, the reality was much worse than I had believed...You can’t go to the park, can’t go to church to distract yourself, because ICE could arrive at any moment.”https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/isolated-undocumented-immigrant/612130/ …

Moving and inspiring remarks by Rev. Alison Miller - Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. https://twitter.com/Dcbmarks/status/1267068109678096384 …

Sunday, May 31, 2020: The Flower Communion Service Led by Rev. Thom Belote, Marion Hirsch, and Kat Good ​ The Flower Communion is a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition + a special time for honoring our "rising up" high school seniors. #C3HUU #UUA https://c3huu.org pic.twitter.com/EU6JGZO9e3

Sunday, May 31, 2020: The Flower Communion Service Led by Rev. Thom Belote, Marion Hirsch, and Kat Good ​ The Flower Communion is a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition + a special time for honoring our "rising up" high school seniors. #C3HUU #UUA https://c3huu.org pic.twitter.com/TVOE6RZwca

The reverend of the Unitarian Universalist church I attend is out there blocking traffic protesting on the interstate I’m so here for it

Winding down our final week of What's in My House spiritual practice & FUNdraiser. So, now what? 1. Add up total amount you've collected 2. Send that to CLUU http://cedarlane.org/give  3. Final reflection w/your family on what you learned Calendar & guide http://cedarlane.org/blog/whats-your-house-fundraiser …pic.twitter.com/OLvvG41oyW

A favorite song with lyrics adapted from the Sufi poet Rumi... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmMp0OKHgTA …pic.twitter.com/zffnTFHvNJ

UUSC is proud to flank Indigenous and Native people and their loved ones as they demand the Federal Bureau of Prisons abide by #COVID19 guidelines, while releasing low-risk inmates to reduce the transmission of the virus and keep communities safe.https://progressive.org/dispatches/federal-prison-not-death-sentence-madeson-200528/ …

Since becoming a Unitarian Universalist, all of my senior ministers have been/are women. They have been crucial to my growth. Only a fool believes religious wisdom is limited to one gender. Keep sharing your gifts.

Dozens of multi-faith clergy gathered in solidarity and lament for victims of racism and state violence. Lutheran, Methodist, Buddhist, Jewish, Episcopalian, United Church of Christ, Baptist, Unitarian/Universalist,… https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0iNzoh-vU/?igshid=1rscnwy91377m …

Will you be joining us for tomorrow service? Pastor AJ and our Core Team leads us in a time of reflection about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist in 2020 and beyond. Details here: https://prairieuu.org/services/fire-of-commitment/ …pic.twitter.com/aNHT1fePdz

A #prolife Unitarian Universalist has asked us for help connecting with like-minded folks. The denomination is officially pro-abortion, and the best hope of change is from within! If you are part of the UU church and willing to be contacted, please drop a reply.

A silver lining to the #COVID19 crisis: Renewable energy is now poised to eclipse coal in the US for the first time, an important step in the fight against #ClimateChange and toward a just, sustainable future.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/climate/coronavirus-coal-electricity-renewables.html …

Can you volunteer tomorrow, May 31, with Mid-County United Ministries (MUM)? Get more details at the link below! https://www.cedarlane.org/news-publication/volunteer-opportunities-week-covid-19-world …

Virtual Candlelight Vigil June 1st - Hosted by the Williamson County Democrats and WilCo Black Dems: https://www.facebook.com/events/973429176443870/ …pic.twitter.com/8rYXbKhsQm

FRESNO PROTEST: People gathered near Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno to protest the death of George Floyd. Credit: Dez Martinez #LIVEDESKpic.twitter.com/HmM4vBOzIg

REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYED: multiple people from different walks of life gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church I Northeast Fresno to honor Floyd and advocate for change. The crowd was in the hundreds. @ABC30pic.twitter.com/n58lAw728X – bei The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno

People starting to gather at Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno for a vigil honoring the life of #GeorgeFloyd. They’ll be lined up on Alluvial Ave starting at 7, with markers on the ground for social distancing.pic.twitter.com/ErBVw2F68J

There’s a vigil for #GeorgeFloyd in Fresno ca @7pm @ Unitarian Universalist church It’s suppose to be peaceful but Fresno police is aware of this event & will be called if needed

What if I became a Unitarian universalist?

#moodmademay20 Black silk chiffon with silver lurex from the @mood_fabrics NYC store . #bostonfashionweek Model: lexii.lopezz : bash_pics @ Arlington Street Church - Unitarian Universalist https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyiEJKFj9_/?igshid=13sr0wc9kqu3e …

Join us on Sunday for our Zoom Forum (10AM) and Service (11AM). See all our events on our Facebook page. https://facebook.com/UUBrevard/ 

Food giveaway, large amounts, tomorrow, Saturday May 30th. This info was passed on to me by WSUU (Westside Unitarian Universalist fellowship, here in West Seattle). If enough neighbors are interested in getting over… https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyX_IKACd3/?igshid=xux7w2qbbh27 …

The First Agreement - Sunday Service 5/30 - https://mailchi.mp/942b3debea5f/the-first-agreement-sunday-service-530 …pic.twitter.com/XXCQxn0j3v

“Spirituality and religion in our work have been how our relatives are most able to heal, atone and learn from mistakes they’ve made...We’ve felt helpless from the outside looking in.” It's far past time to #FreeThemAlll from incarceration during #COVID19.https://www.colorlines.com/articles/why-families-and-advocates-incarcerated-are-scared-death?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social …

FRESNO/CLOVIS Vigil for George Floyd 5/29 (Today) 7-8:30 PM Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno 2672 E Alluvial Ave Fresno, Ca 93720

Unitarian Universalist church is hosting a vigil tonight at 7pm down Alluvial from their location past Maple. Everyone is asked to stay 10ft apart and wear a mask and bring a #BlackLivesMatter sign if they can.pic.twitter.com/GSBw951jyB – bei The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno

Read more about the pyramid of white supremacy here:https://uucsj.org/study-guide/legacies-of-systemic-injustice/white-supremacy/ …

Support BAUUC members and friends who are taking part in this Saturday's "National Alliance on Mental Illness Virtual Walk." Your donation will help provide essential services for those among us and in our Houston community who live with mental health ch… https://ift.tt/2AVEJUo pic.twitter.com/qfZxyrnXjw

The #GA2020 conversation is now streaming http://www.auumm.org/news/510126 

1/2 While we are apart we are supplementing our worship with visits with UU ministers from around our @uconci Family. This week we are again joining The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of New Bern. http://uufnb.org/ 

So much horror going on in this country right now! Let’s all think good thoughts and light our chalice #unitarianuniversalist

AUUF Newsletter - May 29, 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/uuamarillo/auuf-newsletter-20200529 …

Tell Congress: Protect Our Right to Vote In Apr, at near peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of voters in WI had to risk their lives standing in long crowded lines to vote. We must not repeat this when we all vote in Nov.

For us, this is true. It needs to be true for all.pic.twitter.com/FjLOuoS1Mz

Very powerful. As a Unitarian Universalist, I proudly declare that #BlackLivesMatter, moreso now than ever. As the old adage says, you cannot judge a book by its cover. Everyone has a story worth reading.https://twitter.com/travisakers/status/1265817217977012224 …

"On the Navajo Nation, which is now experiencing the highest #COVID19 infection rates per capita in the country, 30 percent of the population does not have running water in their homes, making disinfection and proper hand-washing difficult."https://theappeal.org/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-among-natives-are-underreported-its-time-for-state-health-departments-to-step-up/ …

Tune in at 10am via Facebook Live for a special Pentecost Sunday joint worship service with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia (UUCC). The preached word will be given by our pastor Rev. Janelle Bruce. Be sure to log in and tell a friend! pic.twitter.com/JHz7huNGE8

One, of many options. White activists, feel free to drop others in the comments. I’ll add them to the thread. Please remember to pay Black organizers for any resources you use.https://uucsj.org/study-guide/legacies-of-systemic-injustice/white-supremacy/ …

Via Love Resists, UUSC's joint campaign with @UUA: Take action in solidarity with a group of Indigenous people advocating to the Board of Prisons to protect the lives of their incarcerated loved ones in the face of #COVID19. #ReleaseOurRelatives https://www.uua.org/loveresists/tell-congress-take-action-now-releaseourrelatives …

Join us for our Wednesday Night Video Service https://youtu.be/UFxZO8V4aAk  https://youtu.be/UFxZO8V4aAk pic.twitter.com/sUta3aQmvw

Absolutely... Sad you don’t...https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.uusc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/First-they-came.png&imgrefurl=https://www.uusc.org/post-detention-support/first-they-came/&docid=LtYaOg987sPUUM&tbnid=tkMsncpUUwQCjM:&vet=1&w=733&h=835&itg=1&source=sh/x/im …

Thank you to all the congregations that have hosted a UUSC Sunday service so far this spring. We invite congregations to use our full-length virtual worship service or individual components of it anytime this spring or summer. To learn more, visit: https://www.uusc.org/resources/congregations/uusc-sunday/ …pic.twitter.com/HZtjJVVMUh

How do we know if we are ready for a change in our lives? We have faced probably one of the biggest challenges in our lives—what are the lessons of this time & are we ready to embrace them? Join us online Sun May 31, 10am at https://fpsudbury.org  #unitarianuniversalist pic.twitter.com/4UsavHAofs

Thank you to everyone who joined our solidarity pledge with @CComecrudo Tribe of TX (follow the link to add your name!) and to all who joined their Tribunal for #HumanRights last week to learn about resistance to environmental exploitation. https://www.uusc.org/initiatives/take-action-no-fracked-gas-on-native-sacred-sites/ …

This film tells the story of the Alliance's courageous struggle for permanent residency in the face of discriminatory attacks. We join the Alliance and the filmmakers in calling for #TPSJustice now.

RRUUC GOVOTE2020 Receives Grant! The fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility has awarded River Road Unitarian congregation a grant of $500 in support of our GOVOTE2020 Efforts. Stay tuned for a list of virtual activities to get out the vote over the summer. pic.twitter.com/RHiy3RLRu8

It is time I admitted I’m a Unitarian Universalist, and just pretend to be Jewish to get away with my hot takes on home schooling. https://twitter.com/jew_andahalfmen/status/1265357683571507200 …

Now available, enjoy the podcast and video of the May 24 Sunday Service, "The Human Spirit, Hardy and Delicate" with Carmen Barsody and Sam Dennison of The Faithful Fools #UU #Unitarian #Universalist #unitarianuniversalist #chalice #SanFrancisco #bayarea https://www.uusf.org/worship-media 

"The church is open. The building is closed." Thankful to be a #UU #UnitarianUniversalist. https://twitter.com/sfrederickgray/status/1260993408786718720 …

One holy Catholic Church is just another way of saying Unitarian Universalist send tweet

This breaking story shows just how many politicians and corporations are eager to move forward with extracting fossil fuels while continuing to restrict protest, now under the cover of the #COVID19 crisis. We can't let them get away with it.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-minister-says-its-a-great-time-to-build-a-pipeline-because/ …

Free online tutoring for children. For more info, email the church at Office@FirstUnitarian-Hobart.org. Please include the age, name, contact info, and tutoring needs of each student. #Unitarian #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #intersectionality #NWIndiana #NWI #Hobartpic.twitter.com/iy5laoMAKL

Many people around the world are vulnerable to the double-threat of #coronavirus and the increasing impacts of #ClimateChange, which is why we're working with global partners to help support and defend their #HumanRights.https://www.uusc.org/people-need-to-know-what-is-happening-to-us-here-two-alaska-villages-face-a-climate-emergency/ …

This Sunday's worship service (5/31 at 10 AM EDT) we are switching things up! After 20 minutes, we will go into break out rooms to explore various spiritual practices. Rev. Allison Palm and Sadie Kahn-Greene will lead the service. Join us online: https://zoom.us/j/606344193 pic.twitter.com/9SiFPlZmgz

"How many more disasters do we need to face? How many more lives have to be lost? The more we die, the less the world seems to care. All we want is to live in peace in Myanmar with dignity. Instead, we are facing yet another battle for survival." #Rohingyahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/21/worlds-largest-refugee-settlement-is-crosshairs-cyclone-pandemic/ …

Massachusetts Bay Colony Bans Catholic Priests (still don’t like POPERY) “converted Unitarian Universalist” https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/massachusetts-bay-colony-bans-catholic-priests.html?utm_source=Mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eMoment#.Xs0Qx5618-8.twitter …

Growing up Unitarian Universalist was similar. One of our Sunday School classes was called “Religion Without Walls” & was taught by an old hippie who taught us how to tap sugar maple trees for syrup & encouraged us to find our own sacred spot somewhere on the church’s campus.

Can we can be cheerleaders for people’s simple joys—even if we don’t share them? Some thoughts from Rev. Erica Hewitt.... https://ift.tt/2A6IF4k pic.twitter.com/XMGJtukcjO

My stepmom is unitarian universalist minister and they’ve been doing zoom church and it’s kind of great

Yeah, I work at a Unitarian Universalist church that is progressive, inclusive not a Christian church by any stretch (includes atheists, non-theists, lots that hindu, pagan, etc) They are science-oriented, and members are in deep community during COVID (remote programs/chats).

As many celebrate the unofficial start of summer, let us not forget those who gave their lives serving our country. May we hold their families and friends in our hearts today and always. #memorialday #memorialday2020 #gonebutnotforgottenpic.twitter.com/q9qFP2IgLd

Here's the replay of this morning's virtual service at First Parish in Lexington, with two very cool virtual music ensembles by our DRE and her family. #UUTwitter #UUMusic #lexingtonma #TownOfLexMA #virtualmusic #unitarianuniversalist https://youtu.be/Kb9Q3G0ltxI 

You mean a Unitarian Universalist Church and not the kind that would appreciate his sentiments, right?

As we take a collective global pause we have the opportunity to re-imagine our world #GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetitionhttps://www.uusc.org/covid-19-reveals-the-need-for-systemic-change/ …

Take Action: Tell the Trump Administration to stop exporting #COVID19 around the world through their cruel deportations of thousands of migrants from global virus "hotspot," the United States. https://www.uusc.org/initiatives/tell-trump-stop-deporting-people-and-spreading-covid-19/ …

TIL: Unitarian Universalist churches (nationally) are planning based on the assumption we'll be having remote services until at least May 2021. That while the Congregation is Essential, meeting in the building is not. THIS is how you have a spiritual home that respects science.

From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities

The wonderful @shanathornton of @ThorncraftBooks put together this presentation about Beatrix Potter and her #unitarianuniversalist history and #conservation activities. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158759721894026&id=688544025&d=null&vh=e …

i am a simple woman who suffereth many insults and derisions. i will Not, however, be talked down to by a Unitarian Universalist. ever

"Disarm! Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice!". –Julia Ward Howe

The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by poet, abolitionist, suffragist, and Unitarian foremother Julia Ward Howe in November 1861