by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Each week when it’s time to open the Wonder Box, we remind everyone that wondering is an important skill for being a Unitarian Universalist. We have questions, doubts, and things we don’t know, and those can be gifts rather than burdens. Come, wonder together! Questions can be submitted this morning and Rev. Christina will do her best to answer them “on the fly.”
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
When we think of people who “share their faith,” we might conjure images that are pushy, invasive, or even harmful. Unitarian Universalists have historically avoided proselytizing, for good theological reasons! Join us as we explore how we might avoid proselytizing but get better at evangelizing! Sharingour faith, generously and lovingly, might help people who have no idea our life-saving religious communities exist! Come find out what the difference is between proselytizing and evangelism, and how we can be more welcoming without being pushy.
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Many of us have heard of the Golden Rule – “Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.” But is there anything better than gold? What about platinum? Let’s talk about how we can do even better!
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
The Easter story is one of tragedy and celebration, but it’s also a story of leaders and followers. What does it mean to be a powerful follower? How can we help raise leaders as allies? And what the heck does Easter have to do with it? Come find out.
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and Kim Hartman, Director of Religious Education
When we think about Religious Education, we often think of a particular program, a particular wing of our building, and lots of little kids. But what if our whole congregation was a teaching and learning laboratory for lifelong growth in mind and spirit? Come explore the future of religious education with our director of religious education, Kim Hartman, and our senior minister, Christina Leone-Tracy.
Trans Day of Visibility is today, a day to honor and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of people who identify as Transgender, Genderqueer, Nonbinary, or Gender-nonconforming (among others). We are going to center and celebrate the voices of trans and nonbinary folks here at the Fellowship. Come to learn, to listen, and to envision a world without the rigid confines of the gender binary.
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Introduction and Closing Reflection by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Unitarian Universalists have long been on the forefront of comprehensive sexuality education (first with About Your Sexuality and now with our OWLS Our Whole Lives Sexuality curriculum), as well as being early advocates for LGBTQ rights and the full inclusion and welcome of LGBTQ folks and families into UU faith communities. We are comfortable talking about sex! It’s normal, healthy, and beautiful! What would it look like if we could do the same with money? Talking about this normal part of life without squeamishness or shame? Come, envision a new possibility.
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
The Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, a UU Humanist minister of over 35 years, proposes that the task of religious community (of any type) is to help us “grow up as spiritual people, where we learn to reach out toward a larger perspective and a new understanding.” She says spiritual maturity helps us develop a reflective ability to deal with the accidents and incidents of life. What are some of her 12 signs of spiritual maturity, drawn from spiritual traditions around the world? We’ll explore a few today, and a few more on May 5.
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Our final service in the “6 C’s of Courage” series focuses on Commitment. Sometimes, courage isn’t about radical, bold acts. Sometimes it’s just about moving forward little by little, to keep making a difference– in your own life, or in the world. We will contemplate our commitment and perseverance as a faith community as well as in our individual lives.
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
The fifth of our “6 C’s of Courage” series focuses on Celebration! Often when we get busy trying to conquer our fears, make a change in our lives, or improve the world, we forget to celebrate our wins. This is an important step in the cultivation of courage, for without it, we might burn out and give up.
