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General Assembly Reflections

As thousands of UUs gathered together in Baltimore, there were decisions made about how we Center Love in the world, and what changes we need to make in our hearts and in our world. Come hear what UUs across the world are doing, and let’s worship together with our beloveds.

Spiritual Freedom

How much freedom do we really have? Sometimes our lives can feel veryconstricted. We don’t have enough time to do the things we want. We don’t haveenough money to buy the things we want. Cultural norms limit our freedom inwhat we do and say. We have responsibilities to our families and our employers.Sometimes we can … Continue reading Spiritual Freedom

Healing and Holding on with Poetry

We may not always think about the power in a word or syllable. But the words and syllables of poetry have proven to have healing powers. In this service, we will share some of the healing abilities of poetry and then share poetry. No co-pay required.

Pride is Spelled with Freedom and Joy

All are welcome to a vibrant and joyful Pride service celebrating the beauty of freedom, self-expression, and queer resilience. We’ll gather in community with music, laughter, and color—featuring a Pride flag crafting table, wearable accoutrements, a glitter blessing, and our own Drag & Pride Parade! Leaders from Carteret Community College’s SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) … Continue reading Pride is Spelled with Freedom and Joy

A Teacher’s Imagination

As our values guide us in our daily lives, we all become teachers – gather together to celebrate the teachers of our children, here in this congregation, and in our community. Come with the names of some of your favorite teachers throughout your life.

Locker Room Talk

These words, used to excuse vile language about women during the 2016 election, point to a deep historic conflict of values. It’s not just about how men behave: Throughout human history, worldviews based in domination and in collaboration have been in tension. Today, the contrast between these worldviews are as clear as they have ever … Continue reading Locker Room Talk