Lois Van Leer
Witnessing Whiteness [p2]
Portable 2– Reverend Lois E. Van Leer The book, Witnessing Whiteness by Shelly Tochluk has been used by several of our UU congregations as a starting place for discussion and understanding of racism. On Sept. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m., I will begin facilitating a group at WUUC using this book. We will continue for 9 weeks (Sept. […]
Burning Bowl Service
Ditzler Hall– Reverend Lois E. Van Leer An expanded version of the service we have been doing annually to bring in the new year by letting go of the old and resetting our intentions and direction for the new.
Baby Dedication [s]
Ditzler HallResistance
Ditzler Hall– Reverend Lois E. Van Leer: Faith is active. To be a UU is to resist many things actively. How do we live our resistance?
Witnessing Whiteness [p2]
Portable 2At our last meeting of the "Witnessing Whiteness" class, we decided that we wanted to continue the work of engaging with race and racism in some way. So we will meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7-9 in P-2. Fran has agreed to partner with someone from the group each month to facilitate our gathering. […]
Mama Dragons [s]
Ditzler HallSanctuary reserved from 5:30-9 p.m. A Mama Dragon is a mother from a faith that has rejected her child based on that child’s sexual/affectional orientation, who not only loves her child but accepts, affirms, and supports her child’s orientation. And defies her church’s teachings. On January 24 at 6:30 p.m., Kimberly Anderson will share her Mama Dragon photographic documentary […]
An Exploration of Intimacy
Ditzler HallReverend Lois E. Van Leer ? Many people equate intimacy with sex. But there are varieties of intimacy. The bottom line is not sex but reciprocal connection.
Elder Workshops [s]
Ditzler HallThe UUA has just come out with a curriculum forelders. It consists of 6 two hour workshops allowing 30 minutes for lunch at the beginning of each workshop. Here is the description: HINDSIGHT, HUMOR, AND HOPE: WHO, ME, AN ELDER? This workshop introduces the idea of elderhood as a creative and important time of life, a time to search inside, […]
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
Ditzler HallReverend Lois E. Van Leer ? A service of love letters across the ages…
Four Kinds of Love
Ditzler HallAlison Bush, Youth Choir and Youth ? This is our full community service exploring the four kinds of love: Agape, Philia, Storge, and Eros.
Change a Lightbulb, Change the World
Ditzler HallReverend Lois E. Van Leer ? This sermon begins our annual budget drive.
Is it Fair or is it Right?
Ditzler HallReverend Lois E. Van Leer -- Freedom isn’t enough. We need liberation.
Give Me Freedom or Give Me … Liberation
Ditzler HallReverend Lois E. Van Leer -- Freedom isn't enough. We need liberation.