While today is Father’s Day, we will be honoring fathers a bit differently by asking what kind of world we want for fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers. The UU hymn “We’ll Build a Land” captures the longing we have to live in a more just world where we all, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers create peace and justice. Ah, but even as we sing, our minds ask how? We can only begin to answer that question by reaching out and partnering with others in the work. I’ll share a few lessons learned about the process of creating more justice in SC from the perspective of our SC UU Justice Alliance.
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Past Services
Annual Water Communion
Water Communion The Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was first used at a Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship service in the 1980s. Many UU congregations now hold a Water Communion once a year, often at the beginning of the new church year (September). Members bring to the service a small amount of water from a […]
“Our Faith, Their Future: Speaking Truth to Power for the Sake of the Child”
This sermon explores the spiritual imperative to overcome fear and advocate for the systemic needs of children in the American South. Drawing upon the bold prophetic tradition of ancient scriptures (including Isaiah, Proverbs, and Joshua) and the historic, calculated courage of Rosa Parks, this sermon challenges the congregation to put Unitarian Universalist values into concrete action. […]