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Sermon | By Cecilia Kingman | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generosity, Money, Spiritual PracticeWorship element
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Moses was a rancher. Long before he became a famous Biblical patriarch who led his people to freedom from slavery, he was a simple rancher. And this simple rancher was tending his flock on the side of a mountain one day circa 1527 BCE, when he came upon a small forest fire—a burning bush. He was...Sermon | By Ana Porter | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Conscience, Earth, Food, Food Justice, Living Our Faith, MoneyWorship element
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We say in our church that the offering is a sacrament of the free church. What we mean by that is that we believe it is a blessing to be able to govern and support our religious community ourselves—to make possible by our generosity everything we dream of and do to live out our shared values.Offering | By Victoria Weinstein | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generosity, Governance, Money, Responsibility, Stewardship, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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This congregation is a theologically diverse religious community with membership open to all who are in accordance with our principles, mission and vision. We are a Welcoming Congregation to people of all sexual orientations, and we unconditionally welcome any and all of you to our community of...Offering | By Victoria Weinstein | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Generosity, Governance, Hospitality, Money, Stewardship, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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I hope you all had the opportunity to meet someone new this morning, and I certainly hope to meet all our first-time guests this morning after the service....Offering | By Victoria Weinstein | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Community, Governance, Hospitality, Money, Stewardship, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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Every week in our church we take up an offering. It's good to remind ourselves from time to time that the offering is symbolic as well as practical. We know that it is through pledges that we build our budget and fund our yearly programs and ministries of worship and religious education, pay our...Offering | By Victoria Weinstein | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Abundance, Gratitude, Money, Responsibility, Stewardship, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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Fantasies sometimes reveal undisclosed information about ourselves: our hidden phobias, unspoken desires and unexamined motives. And group fantasies say much about our culture—our society's real values as opposed to the ideals that receive mainly lip service.Sermon | By Gary Kowalski | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Greed, MoneyWorship element
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Wealth, bounty, scarcity, money, are complex—layered with meaning. We use money all the time, frequently worry over it, try to manage it—but to really think about it is pretty daunting. Money is a tool in a world based upon exchange; it can’t be avoided. At one time people exchanged goods,...Homily | By Hilary Landau Krivchenia | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Judaism, Justice, Money, Relationships, Responsibility, Unitarian Universalism, WealthWorship element
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For many of us this Sunday service is where we come together to examine what gives our lives worth and to make sense of the seemingly incomprehensible events around us. Our time in this sanctuary is not mundane; it is a special time where we wrestle with many of the fundamental questions about life.Homily | By Brian Ferguson | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Activism, Connections, Earth, Interdependence, Money, Prophetic Words & DeedsWorship element
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Jamie sat on his bed, while his Dad talked on the phone. In just three weeks, Jamie was going to turn seven. He couldn't wait. He was having a pirate party....Story | By Julie Simon | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Conscience, Earth, Gratitude, Humanism, Interdependence, Mindfulness, Money, Nature, Sacrifice, Service, SimplicityCurriculum page -
Utility | May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Choice, Culture, Economy, Humanism, Interdependence, Money, Nature, Responsibility, Simplicity, Wonder, WorthCurriculum page -
Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Writing paper and pens/pencils Poster board, pencils, and markers Preparation for Activity Find out who in your congregation has the decision-making power to choose to donate half of a given Sunday's offering. This is most likely the board of...Activity | August 21, 2012 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: MoneyCurriculum page -
Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, The Cost Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read Handout 2 and copy for all participants. Post blank newsprint....Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Justice, Money, StewardshipCurriculum page -
Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Class, Money, Privilege, WorkCurriculum page -
Inspired by "The Widow's Mite," a parable from Christian scripture. Read or tell the story. In a little village near Jerusalem, a long time ago, there was an old woman who didn't have much money. She grew her own fruit and vegetables and had a chicken that gave her eggs. One day, she was walking...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Christianity, Generosity, Letting Go, Money, Poverty, Sacrifice, Stewardship, WorthCurriculum page -
Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Commitment, Community, Generosity, Interdependence, Money, Sacrifice, Stewardship, Unitarian Universalism, WonderCurriculum page -
From Stories in Faith: Exploring Our UU Principles and Sources Through Wisdom Tales (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2007). Once upon a time, there lived a rich and vain young squire. Servants prepared his favorite foods each day. His every wish was granted. One of the young man's...Story | By Sophia Lyon Fahs | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Earth-Centered, Interdependence, Letting Go, Money, Nature, Power, Respect, Simplicity, TransformationCurriculum page -
On Steve's sixth birthday, many people gave him gifts. His mother gave him a chess set and promised to teach him how to play after dinner. His grandfather gave him a black rope that was twenty-five feet long and would be good for making forts and building bridges and all kinds of things....Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Animals, Brokenness, Food Justice, Generosity, Human Rights, Interdependence, Kindness, Money, Sacrifice, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page