No Service – Christmas Day
There is no service this Sunday. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Join us after the holidays on January 8th for a Sunday Service led by Jessie Fortuna on Trauma-Centered Yoga as a way of finding our center.
Archives: Services
“Treasures of Darkness” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
Darkness has often gotten a bad rap in ‘spiritual’ traditions, but it has its own gifts to offer. Before we step across the threshold of the solstice into the lengthening daylight, let’s pause for a moment to appreciate “the treasures of darkness.”
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“Angels We Have Heard” with Rev. Bruce Johnson
This season brings heightened sensitivity to celestial music and angelic voices if we open ourselves to listen. The word, “angel” derives from the ancient Greek word for “messenger.” Where in our world might we listen for angels and what message might they have for us … read more.
“Wonders of the Universe” with Robert Allen
We all have asked ourselves “What am I?”. We have more insight into the answer now than ever before, but it is still a great mystery. The question also leads to wonderment about the origin and fate of the universe that we are part of. … read more.
No Service – Thanksgiving Weekend
There is no service this Sunday. Have a nice Thanksgiving!
“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.’
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“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.