This year was a momentous General Assembly which considered a change in how our faith is articulated. There were also Actions of Immediate Witness and a statement of support for transexuals and others that were controversial. You won’t want to miss the exciting details in this service. The Zoom link and Order of Service will … Continue reading What Happened at General Assembly and What it Means
Children and youth in the United States are in the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis. To help address this, the UU Mental Health Network contracted with 5 UU DREs to curate a toolkit of mental health resources for children and youth. This service will talk about that toolkit, illustrate its content and use, … Continue reading Mental Health Resources for Children and Youth
General Assembly 2023 was eventful with a new UUA President selected, much work on Article II of the UUA bylaws, and some inspiring speeches. Come learn what is happening in your denomination. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.
The UUA has recently made a commitment to make disability one of the social justice issues it will focus on. We will look at this topic, the history of disability in our denomination and where we are called to take it as the future unfolds. Rev. Barbara has been involved in disability issues during her … Continue reading Disability Justice
Our Denomination is changing! This year’s General Assembly was quite different from others: Fully multi-platform, a changed governance model, an interim report from the Article 2 Study Commission. Hear all about it. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.
Experiences at General Assembly – Especially how the focus of General Assembly has changed in recent years. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.
The message of this service is: “Beauty is the Antidote to Brokenness” We will begin this year with the spiritual practice of noticing that which we find beautiful in the midst of a broken and hurting world. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.
Rev. Barbara Meyers speaks about concepts in her recently published book from Skinner House Books – how members of liberal religious congregations can be supportive to those living with mental health problems, and their loved ones, in our congregations and society at large by embodying the fundamental elements of spiritual support—truth, hope, presence, acceptance, encouragement, … Continue reading Held: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental Health
When was the last time someone really listened to you? What did it mean to you? What did it mean for the listener? We will give an update on Sidewalk Talk in Fremont now that we’ve been doing it for over a year, with stories and lessons learned, along with a review of sacred listening. And we’ll discuss some new findings about how listening helps give stress reduction beyond what is experienced with mindfulness.
Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time. Come hear how community ministry manifests itself in our lives today.
