Our religious siblings the Quakers believe in continuing revelation: the idea that the light within–the direct experience of the divine–provides illumination and guidance to individuals and groups. This is also why Unitarian Universalism is a “living tradition” with no creed or dogma. Since revelation is ongoing–since we are always receiving divine wisdom–we must always be … Continue reading On Continuous Revelation

It has been one year since we’ve occupied our beautiful new building at 2900 Bridges Street! Today, we celebrate our accomplishments and reflect on the purpose this building–and this congregation–serves.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “There can be no peace in the world unless there’s justice, and there can be no justice without peace.” In other words, to construct a peaceful world, we must work toward a just world. Peace is not the absence of conflict: it is the presence of justice. 

Today we welcome and learn more about our new members! Every new member teaches us something and helps us to grow–and brings us closer to Beloved Community. We’re eager to get to know our new friends and neighbors and learn how we can better serve.

Our bodies are sacred, and also sometimes our bodies are difficult to exist in. The world is not made for all of our bodies. But those of us who were born “able-bodied” are really only temporarily able-bodied; at some point, all of us find ourselves grateful for ramps, hearing aids, large print, and audio assistance. … Continue reading Our Bodies, Our Selves

It’s our very first Flower Communion in the new building! Come learn about this uniquely Unitarian Universalist tradition about beauty, rebirth, and joy. You can bring flowers from your garden to share, or just come and take away a flower when you leave.

A little bit of curiosity goes a long way. When we’re curious about one another, rather than fearful, angry, or dismissive, that is the foundation for relationship–and for finding common ground. How might we build bridges and heal our relationships with curiosity?

Some of us grew up comfortable. Some of us didn’t. Some of us have been comfortable our whole lives. Some of us haven’t. Today, we explore noticing when we’re uncomfortable and why–and what that has to do with spiritual growth.

The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship is part of something much larger than itself: Unitarian Universalism. We’re part of a statewide justice network, a faith tradition that has not just one but TWO publishers, and an 80-year-old human rights organization–the UU Service Committee–that was founded to help refugees escape Europe. Today, we learn and celebrate about the … Continue reading Did You Know? About Unitarian Universalism

Daoism is an ancient eastern religion or philosophy, whose roots predate Christ by millennia. Its core tenets of inaction, naturalness, and spontaneity might be seen as against Western ways of being–which is precisely why we can benefit from them.