Homecoming

September 3, 2023 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford “Welcome home!” Whether this will be your first time to Live Oak, you’re a regular attender, or you’re a member but haven’t been here in months, come to Live Oak this Sunday to be welcomed home with enthusiasm. This is our annual “water ceremony” service, so bring […]

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To Be Hopeless Would Seem So Strange

August 13, 2023 by Audrey McCann. Fighting the good fight day-after-day, legislative session after legislative session — it wears us down. How do we balance taking care of ourselves in authentic, healthy ways while also continuing to advocate for our Unitarian Universalist values? Pulling inspiration from a song those of us who attended this year’s […]

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July 23, 2023 by Natalie Briscoe. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has created a colossal cultural moment for fans of her artistry and everyone else. Swift’s current work offers many lessons to Unitarian Universalism about creating intentional community, participatory worship, extravagant welcome, diverse and multigenerational inclusion, and frankly, how to speak up while getting down and […]

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Queering the Church

July 9, 2023 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. UU minister Rev. Alex Kapitan writes, “Queering faith means turning social conventions upside down.” How do we tap into the gifts that queerness has brought to UUism in our own search for truth and meaning?

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Unapologetically UU

July 2, 2023 by Carrie Holley-Hurt It has been said that Unitarian Universalist is the best kept secret but why? When the world is on fire we can offer a safe and loving space for people. Lets explore what it means to be Unapologetically UU and why it matters so much right now.

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