Shauna Ahern will be talking about how important it is for us all to become kinder to others and to ourselves, and how we can build those habits into our lives.

While change may be inevitable, there are those changes that we can be thankful for. Looking inside and out, let’s welcome change and share how change has been a source of joy in our lives.

In times of change, we instinctively reach for something to hold on to. Yet what may initially seem solid, like our routines and the way we’ve always done things, can be shifting. And what may seem intangible, like our values of love, could be the strongest handhold we have. Today we’ll talk about handholds that … Continue reading Life is Change, Love Remains

Please join our beloved community as we celebrate the Day of the Dead. Bring photographs, recipes, flowers, and other memorabilia that reminds you of a deceased loved one for our community offerenda. Writer, artist and educator, Kara Jones will be speaking to us remotely as she shares her story and her work around grieving and … Continue reading Courage to Connect

The Transforming Mystery and Wonder team will explore prayer from a non-traditional perspective, Sunday, October 23rd. We will each share our personal sensibilities on the many definitions of prayer, and how we incorporate them in our lives. How do you pray?

Presented by Amy Huggins & Alix Clarke Stress is an epidemic sweeping across the world, irrespective of age or position in life. Ironically, stress is more widespread, yet unrealized, than any pandemic that has attacked humanity. Stress is the cause of most physical and emotional problems. Do you find that you sometimes obsess over the past … Continue reading Oneness & UU – Ekam Circle for Stress Release

The Courage of Farmers: Facing uncertainty and risk in growing food and getting it to market. Join Dennis Kostelecky and Kim Kambak as they share their thoughts on Courage and Farming. Please bring something for the Harvest alter – a jar of homemade jam, goodies from the garden, etc.

In these tumultuous times, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the world around us and the possibilities for pursuing social and environmental justice….or not.  Join us as we discuss the roles of courage, action and hope.  Give input into the goals and focus for our Social Justice Committee and VIUF’s social justice work.  

Join our beloved community as we welcome Dom Davis from Community Passageways, he will be speaking about the importance of belonging to the youth he serves.