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  • A blurry array of pinpoint lights moves out toward the viewer.
    A quick flash that makes you doubt your senses— But then a tiny ember glows on the braided twine And brings a flame to life. Soon you find a candle sitting on a table, Desolate until its wick touches yours, And suddenly the brightness doubles; In an instant the warmth has grown. This intensified...
    Poetry | By Lindasusan Ulrich | June 2, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community
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  • Several people wearing masks stand, in church, holding out their hands as if in prayer.
    Committing to right relationship means being willing to revise our practices when we learn that previously accepted habits might be harmful.
    Reflection | By Christine Slocum | May 19, 2021 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Body, Community, Worship
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  • a Black parent sits in front of a laptop with his two children
    We'll circle 'round for all-virtual General Assembly this year starting on June 23rd. Register today!
    By LaTonya Richardson, Susan Frederick-Gray | April 29, 2021 | From Press Releases
    Tagged as: #UUAGA, Community, General Assembly
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  • Tall wooden fence with a stone path on the inside and trees on the outside
    In the woods, Zan gets a new neighbor who wants to enjoy nature, but then builds a wall to keep parts of nature out. Where is the feeling of community?
    Story | By Nao Bethea | April 25, 2021 (reviewed November 2024) | For Children, Youth, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Community, Environment, Nature, Privilege
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  • A red candle, lit and emanating a wisp of smoke, hovers in the dark. The lower half of a person's face is seen in the background.
    As we light this flame, we remember friends and loved ones near and far and we give thanks. As the fire burns brightly, we open our minds and hearts to new ways of being and we feel alive....
    Chalice Lighting | By Leia Durland-Jones | April 17, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community, Hospitality, Inclusion, Love, Worship
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  • Four young adults, with their backs to the camera, wrap their arms around each other outdoors as bright sun shines around them.
    Unitarian Universalism has a place for you. It is right here.
    Chalice Lighting | By Tara Humphries | March 3, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Community, Inclusion, Worship, Young Adults, Youth/Teens
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  • In an outdoor crowd of people kneeling, fists are raised in solidarity for George Floyd
    We are one, a diverse group of proudly kindred spirits, here not by coincidence but because we choose to journey together.
    Affirmation | By Hope Johnson | February 3, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Commitment, Community, Humanism, Relationships, Seven Principles, Unity, Worship
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  • Wreaths of red poppies lying at the World War One British memorial to the missing of the Somme (in Thiepval, France).
    We gather because we need community to do all of this holy work.
    Affirmation | By Nicole McKay | January 23, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community, Grief, Interdependence, Memorial Day, Memorial Services, Relationships, Remembrance Day, Seven Principles, Worship
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  • A close-up of U.S. Congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis at the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2017.
    Can you imagine what it was like to be inside of that house, afraid that it might fall all apart from the destructive force of the wind and the rain, from the whole storm?
    Time for All Ages | By Karen G. Johnston | January 7, 2021 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community, Interdependence, Justice, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Race/Ethnicity, Relationships, Worship
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  • A person in a gray shirt is doing a jigsaw puzzle, holding up a piece to someone else on a video call on a cell phone.
    It's okay to be feel weary of resiliency and wholeness and learning and growth.
    Opening | By Sharon Wylie | November 16, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Change, Community, Growth, Resilience, Self-Care, Wholeness, Worship
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  • Protesters hold a Standing on the Side of Love banner outside the US Supreme Court
    To be a Unitarian Universalist means we’ll never be done with the work.
    Chalice Lighting | By Erika Hewitt | November 9, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Community, Covenant, Identity, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Seven Principles, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism, Universalism
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  • Underneath a plaque, affixed to a wall, that says NO BICYCLES PLEASE, a bicycle is leaning on the wall.
    I feel disoriented when I’m in a new place or situation and can’t figure out whether the rules are real or imaginary.
    Reflection | By Erika Hewitt | October 7, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Community, Direct Experience, Interdependence, Limitations, Living Our Faith, Secular, Self-Respect, Worship
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    No matter what issues I have with other Unitarian Universalists regarding our visions of God/Spirit, justice, race, and age—at the root of everything is community, love, and faith.
    By Elandria Williams | September 25, 2020 | From Spirit
    Tagged as: Children, Community, Faith Development, History, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Transformation, UU History, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Young Adults, Youth/Teens
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  • A sculpture by Jane Mortimer ("Loss"), showing a seated figure with their head tucked against their knees
    When we feel overwhelmed, we gather to find a path, to find new ways forward.
    Responsive Reading | By David Breeden | September 19, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community, Disaster or Crisis, Grief, Humanism, Memorial Services, Purpose, Searching, Secular, Strength, Stress, Unitarian Universalism, Worship
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  • Two cats look curiously at a food bowl being set down by a person.
    Part of being in community is noticing what's needed. Part of being in community is doing what is necessary but unclaimed.
    Reflection | By Christine Slocum | September 16, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Caring, Community, Conscience, Generosity, Humanism, Interdependence, Nature, Responsibility, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Worship
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  • This Fall, focus on building connections in your faith community through Small Group Ministry. Small groups are great places to relate to fellow UUs and get to know yourself too. In small group ministry, five to twelve folks gather regularly to share, reflect, and discuss significant life topics....
    By Lillian Drab-Braddick | September 10, 2020 | From Southern Region
    Tagged as: Community, Connections, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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    In Brevard, North Carolina, Unitarian Universalists made 104 clay chalices in their homes—a hands-on way to stay connected.
    By Heather Beasley Doyle | September 1, 2020 | From Life
    Tagged as: Arts & Music, Community, Youth/Teens
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  • Sure, I have pink hair, and sure, I love to dance all night to a raucous feminist punk band, but my participation in a faith community is what sets me apart from my peers.
    By Kate Landis | September 1, 2020 | From Spirit
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Community, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Salvation, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality
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  • On a workbench scattered with tools, a person uses a screwdriver.
    Over the years, I’ve built up an impressive array of tools for meetings: I-statements, being assertive, and all of that stuff. What I could improve on, though, is knowing when to switch tools.
    Reflection | By Liz James | August 31, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Community, Conflict, Relationships
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  • A person wearing glasses, with curly hair tied back, sits in front of two computers with colorful images on their screens.
    Come. Gather. Not into a common space— sharing a physical closeness we long for, precluded by wise choice. But come, gather into this common time and a common space. We need to be together. We yearn for connection....
    Opening | By Jeff May | August 11, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Community, Relationships
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