No Service – Thanksgiving Weekend
There is no service this Sunday. Have a nice Thanksgiving!
Archives: Services
“Rethinking Thanksgiving” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
Stories play an important role in maintaining oppressive systems; stories can also help to liberate and create new possibilities. The traditional American “Thanksgiving” narrative gives us an opportunity to reflect on ‘both sides of the story.’
For information about attending in person, links to Zoom login … read more.
“The Great Task Remaining Before Us” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
For Unitarian Universalists, Democracy is a core spiritual and ethical value. As the theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr reminds us, “It is our human propensity for good that makes democracy possible; it is our human tendency toward evil that makes democracy necessary.” Whatever the results of the … read more.
“Fire Up the Election Volunteers” with Karen Wills
*Note: Daylight Saving Time ends today! Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour.
Does your UU La Crosse and personal volunteerism for Hope Restores, SURJ, Kane Street Gardens, Voices of Black Youth, etc., hit the mark? Whether it’s a yes or a no, it’s … read more.
Service of Remembrance with Rev. Christine Isham
“Religion,” wrote the Unitarian Universalist minister and theologian, Forrester Church, “is the human response to being alive and having to die. ” Please bring a memento, photo, or symbolic object representing a loved one who has died to the service today. These will be used … read more.
“Ordinary Courage” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
In his classic book, The Courage to Be, the theologian, Paul Tillich, argued that the very act of existing requires courage. But what is this elusive quality called courage, and where can we get some? We all recognize and honor extraordinary acts of bravery, … read more.
“Courageous Stewardship” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
We’re kicking off our 2023 Pledge Drive with a special service led by Rev. Bruce Johnson!
For information about attending in person, links to Zoom login info, Sunday’s Order of Service, Online Giving and more click here –> linktr.ee/uulacrosse
“Facing Mental Illness With Courage” with Dr. Heather Schmidtknecht
Throughout the past summer, the local office of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) was the recipient of our Sunday special collections. This morning, NAMI Board member, Dr. Heather Schmidknecht, will address the theme of courage with respect to mental illness, and respond to questions … read more.
“The Courage to Belong”
Stories / testimonials from UU La Crosse Members about when they felt they ‘belonged.’
And join us after service for the first session of our Faith Forward Inquirers Series! Each Sunday in October you can join us after service for 1 hour sessions designed to introduce … read more.
“Recovering Repentance from its Churchly Caricature” with Rev. Stephen Minnema
It seems that the prophetic stress on the importance of repentance has often been trivialized by a church which is more concerned about personal peccadilloes than unjust social structures and practices. The contemporary movement to confront white privilege can be seen as an attempt to … read more.