For decades, Unitarian Universalists throughout the country have been wrestling with our aspirations to build an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural society—beginning with our own congregations. In the current era of hyper-consciousness about how prevalent white supremacy ideas and practices are in our national history and institutions, these aspirations seem ever more urgent—and challenging. Summit’s emeritus … Continue reading Draw the Circle Wide
Last summer record breaking gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from Olympic competition due to concerns for her health, including her experience of “the twisties.” What exactly are “the twisties” and their sibling condition “the yips”? And what on earth might they tell us about how to be people, or even how to be a community when … Continue reading The Yips & The Twisties: Sports Metaphors for When We’re Lost
“I apologize if my words upset anyone.” How many times have you heard someone make an apology that was not actually an apology? And how can we learn to not be that kind of person? In this service, we’ll consider ways of expanding our perspective and our sympathies so that we are less likely to … Continue reading The Road to Hell
As Unitarian Universalists democracy is a religious necessity. Every voice must be heard. We live in a time where it seems that the very soul of democracy is once again under attack. This will be a service where we remember the Civil Rights movement and Selma with a focus upon Voting Rights. But most of … Continue reading Freedom is a constant struggle: Celebrating and learning from our past
One of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most well-known quotations is that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” King was memorably summarizing a longer quotation by the Unitarian minister Theodore Parker from the 1850s. But the question remains, what makes the arc bend towards justice? It must be more … Continue reading Bending the Arc
The beginning of a new year is a good moment to reflect on our relationship with time. About our speaker: Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube has been a parish minister for 35 years. He has served congregations in Washington State, North Carolina and, most recently, was Lead Minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San … Continue reading Six Things to Keep In Mind About Time
Together, we will think about building a more beautiful world by following joy in community. About our speaker: Rev. KC Kvasnička-Slack (ka-vaz-NEECH-ka slak) is Summit’s Assistant Minister for Pastoral Care. Rev. KC grew up in small-town NorthEast Ohio, got their bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University, and worked in abortion care in Cleveland, Ohio … Continue reading The Joy Test
December starts a season of waiting. In nature, we wait for the solstice to come so the days will get longer once again; in the Christian tradition, it is the season of Advent, in preparation for the celebration of Christmas; and for our own Fellowship, we mark our progress towards reopening. All of these themes, … Continue reading Antici…
Gregory C. Carrow-Boyd asks that you invite a friend to join us online this Sunday, as we share about the living and lifesaving nature of our faith. Gregory C. Carrow-Boyd, MEd, is a Master Credentialed Religious Educator and Aspirant for ministry. He is a doctoral student at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education … Continue reading Holding History
Our annual lay-led service will introduce the Board of Directors for 2021-2022, and acknowledge and celebrate their work and contributions. It will also be a service to introduce us to assorted Committee chairs and allow them to illuminate our Fellowship on their roles and responsibilities… and needs. Where can you be of help to Summit? … Continue reading All Hands on Deck
