March 31, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Do we believe people when they explain who they are (or aren’t?) This year, Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility fall on the same day. Let us explore the christology of Unitarian Universalism and the issue of allowing all individuals to define themselves.

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Universalism and the Good Place

March 3, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford The television series, “The Good Place” took us on a 4 season journey through the afterlife, asking eschatological (the branch of systematic theology dealing with “end things) questions. How does Universalism view final destiny?

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February 11, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Mardi Gras is the Tuesday, Feb. 13, traditionally seen as the last party before the six weeks of the sacrifices for Lent. The traditional Christian Lent is rooted in the valorization of suffering. Is there another way to engage this time?

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To Fix You

February 4, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. What does it mean to “fix” another person? And are we really “broken”? Unitarian Universalism historically rejects the doctrine of original sin. So what do we believe about the nature of being human?

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January 7, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Set fire to what you wish to leave behind, blend your sorrows with the sorrows held by others, and receive blessings for the year to come. Join us for our interactive “Fire Communion” this Sunday. Note: part of this ritual involves dipping a piece of flash paper […]

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