Long-time Summit member Jack Shu will talk about how his UU faith inspired him to run for public office and how UU principles undergird his politics. About the Speaker: Jack Shu has been a member of Summit since 1989, and has worked on various committees over the last thirty years. His primary interests were in … Continue reading Can Politics be Influenced by UU Principles?
Easter is the most important holiday from the Christian roots of Unitarian Universalism, and it can have meaning even for those of us who identify more closely with the other, non-Christian, sources of our faith. In this family-friendly service, we will see how the Easter story can provide inspiration, hope, and renewal for us all. … Continue reading The Stranger on the Road
There are many benefits to spiritual practices like meditation, but it is how you meet the ordinary moments that really counts. About the Speaker: Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube has been a parish minister for 35 years in Washington State, North Carolina and, most recently, as the Lead Minister of the First UU Church of San … Continue reading You’re More Enlightened Than You Think You Are
In traditional mainline Christianity this is the season of Lent. But what does Lent mean in the Unitarian Universalist movement, and across New Thought in general? As we reframe traditional understandings of sin and atonement, how might this ancient ritual of conscious renunciation be revitalized to serve our evolving needs and aspirations? How might periods … Continue reading Lent for the Rest of Us
