UU Wellspring

Love and the Value of Generosity Explore These Resources From Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, ed by LInnea Nelson, Skinner House 2022. “Creating Robust Communities of Care” by Sky Gavis-Hughson from B, pages 121-126. “No One Is Outside the Circle of Love” by Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen p. 127 Explore some of the iterations and etymology of the saying, “Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.”  “Being ‘kind’ seems to take being ‘nice’ a bit further in being gracious, generous, empathetic and hospitable,” Plante said. “It involves action and intentions beyond just politeness or niceness. Both [...]

During session six, on Sunday, March 23 at 11:30, we will focus on covenanting with Interdependence and Pluralism. We will learn about processes of reconciliation as methods of strengthening our covenants around these UU values. Being in Beloved Community is not easy, but the good news is that the work to repair and bring peace to the world can begin with your willingness to engage in the process of reconciliation. Reconciliation is a healing process of strengthening connections. As we expand our sense of interdependence, we will explore how the rifts of separation and exploitation affect the protection of the Earth and all [...]

Thank you for an engaging last session as we shared how love has shown up for us and in our communities. During ​our next session, ​o​n Sunday, Feb 23 at 11:30, we will focus on love as a spiritual practice. We will learn about spiritual practices, make a commitment to start or restore a practice that will accompany our Wellspring journey.  The following resource offers us an opportunity to consider various ways to practice our faith and form a daily spiritual practice to support our journey together in this program. This resource is from the required book list and you may [...]

As we approach session two on Sunday, Feb 9, we begin to explore the core theological foundation of our Unitarian Universalist Faith, Love. Graphic used by permission of creator: Tanya Webster (chalicedays.org) Love as a Value: Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. UUA Article II, passed June 2024 In January of 2019, the Article II Study Commission, charged with finding a grounding shared value in Unitarian Universalism, presented their proposal that Love was indeed the powerful value that connects us to one another and to community. Read their [...]

A warm welcome to you as a participant of Love at the Center: UU Values and Covenants. This transformational program will explore the enduring love that is at the core of Unitarian Universalism. You will explore the related values and covenants through the lens of abiding love, building community, acting in faith, rooting in growth, and transforming in love. The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt has given us permission to share the following quote, which was captured at an open forum at General Assembly 2023 when she was sharing her own long-term experience with spiritual direction: “It is time for all of [...]