Author: CZ
Istanbul
“Our hearts break once more with news of the attack on Ataturk airport in Istanbul. We grieve with the families and friends now in mourning for their loved ones. We join the world in prayers for healing for those injured and traumatized by these horrific acts. As people of faith and as one human family, we say again that love is stronger than hate and that no act of violence can destroy our connection to each other.” – Rev. Laura Randall, UUA
Where does our answer come from?
West Virginia has taken a beating over the past week and a half. There have been massive floods, broken dams, children washed away, lives lost, houses washed away, and what feels like insurmountable damage.
There have been outcries for prayers. Prayers for West Virginia have filled my Facebook. Prayers for the flood victims. Prayers for people helping. Prayers for those still missing. Prayers for those who are found. Prayers for those who are safe. Continue reading
2016 Ware Lecture Krista Tippett
We Are Orlando
In the wake of the tragedy in Orlando I have a few words. To the members of the LGBTQI community, those who are my friends and family and those who barely know and those who I do not know. Please know that you are loved. There are people who are saying and doing terrible things, but they do not speak for all of us.
YOU ARE LOVED. YOU ARE WANTED. YOU ARE SUPPORTED.
Do not use this tragedy to hide yourself. Do not let these mean people take away your light. I and many others are here for you and we will stand and fight for you. We love you. We do not want you to crawl back into closets or worse options. We want you to be full of pride. We want you to be full of life. We want you to have the chance to live an authentic life.
YOU ARE LOVED. KNOW that if you know nothing else today.
Here is the official UUA Statement from our President Rev. Peter Morales https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/orlando-mass-shooting-uua-president-offers-prayers-victims-community
Namaste,
Cricket
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Sunday June 5, 2016
Cricket Hall will reminisce about on of her favorite things as a child, her Grandmother’s Candy Dish and how that can and does relate to her faith.
We would love to have you come worship with us.
Our services are Sundays at 11 a.m. at the Progressive Women’s Association Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, behind the Courthouse.
Our Religious Education/ Life Long Learning Class will be talking about childhood memories and how they have affected our faith choices.This is from 10am to 10:45 am with a coffee gathering before the service. More about us.
Children are welcome. There is childcare and an activity for young children during the service.
The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible restroom.
The schedule for the current adult religious education class is here.
Email westforkuu@gmail.com or use our contact form for more information
or write to us at PO Box 523, Clarksburg WV 26302
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Namaste
Cricket
Blessed Memorial Day
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Namaste
Cricket
Dinner Church | Growing Unitarian Universalism
http://growinguu.blogs.uua.org/spiritual-vitality/dinner-church/
“Dinner church is a deeply communal form of worship, one that allows people to interact with one another in a fairly casual and yet deeply sacred setting.”
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Namaste
Cricket
If you missed Sunday May 8th
If you happened to yesterday morning’s service.
Here’s a link to the full service
Your Body Is Welcome Here | UUA.org
http://www.uua.org/worship/words/opening/your-body-welcome-here
With all of the body shaming and bathroom wars, sometimes we need to take a moment to step back and remember that that we are who we are and we are loved.
Namaste,
Cricket
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