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April 25 Coming of Age Kristen Satterlee with Kelsey Atherton, Meara Christopher, and Meghan Shattuck

The Coming of Age program at First Unitarian is designed to help our youth develop and articulate their personal theologies. Come hear the spiritual wisdom of some wonderful young folks in our community.

 

April 18 “Becoming Free: Our Worth Is Inherent” The Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom, Guest Minister

What would it feel like to let go of our toxic attachments to things? What could it look like to collectively let go of the mirage of endless growth and the cycle of consumption? Join us for this Earth Day celebration where we explore the possibilities of liberation from excessive production

and consumption through remembering our inherent worth.

The Reverend Jennifer Nordstrom is the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, where she preaches, teaches, and organizes for social justice. In 2018, the book she co-edited, Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class and

the Environment, was published and chosen as the Unitarian Universalist Association’s national Common Read.

April 11 “Widening the Circle of Concern” The Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Guest Minister

Rev. Takahashi is the lead Minister of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, a position she has held since 2015. She has been active in many volunteer roles in the UUA, UUMA and at the local level, where she participates now as part of the Faith in Action East Bay justice network. Her work has been published in many anthologies and she is the primary author of The Arc of the Universe Is Long: Unitarian Universalism and the Journey Towards Wholeness and of “Widening the Circle of Concern: The report of the Commission on Institutional Change.” She is the mother of two children and two bully breed pups and loves walking, water, and gardening.

“O Easter!” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

We will use the poetry/prayer form of antiphon (each stanza beginning “O,…”) throughout the service to name our longings and gratitudes. Although the form has roots in Christian worship, this service is designed to have universal appeal.

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Beloved Conversations: Justice, Discomfort, and Joy

The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Participants in the Fall session of the Beloved Conversations program share their learnings and lessons. Rev. Bob LaVallee leads the discussion.

March 21 Guest Minister, Dr. Elias Ortega

Dr. Elias Ortega is the President of Meadville Lombard Theological School. He is an interdisciplinary scholar who received his M.Div. and Ph.D. (Religion and Society, Magna Cum Laude) from Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition to leading Meadville Lombard, he currently serves the larger Unitarian Universalist movement as a member of the UUA’s Commission on Institutional Change.

March 14 At the Precipice: Climate & Faith The Rev. Bob LaValle

Inspired by Laura Paskus’ recent book At the Precipice, Rev. Bob will discuss how faith can drive our response to a changing climate in the world and at home here in New Mexico.

Some Steps I’ve Been Glad to Take

March 7

Guest Minister, The Rev. Joel Miller

Rev. Joel is the Interim Minister at All Souls Indianapolis. A graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA, his ministry includes opening and serving the Columbine UU church in the Denver area for 7 years, serving as senior minister in Buffalo, NY for 11 years, and serving as interim minister for 5 different UU congregations since 2011. He is primarily a Humanist, but has been surprised to find himself a theist because of his spiritual practices in recovery from alcohol addiction.

“To All Get Free Together” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. His journey offers some lessons on our journey towards collective liberation.

Music: Virtual Chalice Choir, Creation of Peace, by celebrated Methodist composer, Mark A. Miller 

 

“Dance in the Desert, Bring Your Tambourine” The Rev. Erin Walter

Drawing upon scripture, spiritual practice, and original music, we reflect on how to foster joy and gratitude in 2021, even as we continue to live in a pandemic.

Rev. Erin J. Walter is a community minister, nonprofit director, writer, and musician based in Austin, Texas. Her work is rooted in the powerful connection between the arts, justice movements, and multicultural community.

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