Flower Communion: Celebrating 100 Years

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie This year marks the 100th Anniversary of a beloved tradition in Unitarian Universalism: The Flower Communion (also called the Flower Ceremony). So bring a flower, and join in this special Unitarian Universalist ritual that celebrates the beauty of community. 100 Years of Flower Communion At our worship service on May 14, […]

Planting Seeds

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie Our theme for the month of May is Creativity. When we think of creative people, it is often artists, musicians, writers, and poets that come to mind. However, all of us have a role in creating the world that we want (and hope for). What kind of a world are we […]

Beltane

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

Commonly observed on the first of May, the festival falls midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. Celebrate fertility as the land is now ripe and ready to begin producing food. A favorite celebration at Beltane is the dancing of a Maypole and the crowning of a May King and […]

Shine

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie New Member Ceremony On April 23, 2023, WUUC will have a ceremony to welcome new members to our community during the Sunday service. The service this Sunday will celebrate our WUUC community, and the new members who have joined recently. We will also celebrate new members who joined during the pandemic, […]

Lessons from Ramadan

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie   The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Holism in Nature: Chuck Fowler Auction Presentation

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

Anyone is welcome to attend as long as you donate $25 to the church (on the honor system). The title is: "Holism in Nature". It will deal with how we can understand everything as having a sacred quality. This will involve examples of things for which we already know how to "listen to" in order […]

Life Calls Us On (Easter and Passover)

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie At this time of year, new life emerges in springtime, Easter is celebrated by Christians, and Passover is celebrated by the Jewish people. What do all of these have in common? They all point to the ways in which life calls us on. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online […]

Transgender Day of Visibility

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Jane Flood Join Jane Flood in A Day in a Transgender Life as she reflects on how Facial Feminization Surgery has changed her perspectives and experiences. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Witnessing Transformation

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Rev. April Frazier This is a companion piece to my last sermon with you, which was about personal transformation through having the courage to be vulnerable with others. The focus for this sermon is about how to respond when we are with another person who has taken the step to be authentic and speak […]

Generosity Lessons (close of Annual Budget Drive)

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie A few weeks ago, we did a “reverse offering” during the worship service and gave money to congregants, with only two conditions: 1) use the money to do good in the world, and 2) tell me (Rev. Dan) what you did with the money. Come learn about the good that came […]

R&R Team Service

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Relations and Resolutions (R&R) Team The R&R Team is relatively new to WUUC. Come learn why this team was formed, who is on it, and what they are working on. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Trust and Vulnerability

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie Trust is an essential component of healthy relationships, and establishing trust takes a willingness to be vulnerable. But… vulnerability is hard. It’s uncomfortable and scary. Is it worth the risk? The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For […]

Recurring

Community Conversation (s,z)

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

An invitation to participate in community conversation You are invited to participate in thoughtful community conversations with fellow WUUCies and friends. If you are yearning for authentic conversations about WUUC and the larger world, please join us. These conversations are a church-wide program in support of the 2023 WUUC Board goal to:  Foster the development of healthier congregational […]

Courageous Conversations

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Jennifer McLaughlin (ASJ sponsored Speaker) Jennifer McLaughlin will be our ASJ Guest Speaker for this service. Jennifer will share her life story and evolution to her work today, in particular the Courageous Conversations Workshops and how they have impacted faith communities. Speaker Bio: Jennifer McLaughlin is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner for the Justice […]

Why Love?

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie Love is such a big and important idea... and actually, it's more of a feeling than an idea. Maybe that's why it's easier to know what love feels like than it is to describe it. Sometimes words just seem insufficient; but for this service, I'll try to find some words that […]