Rev Krista Taves reflects on the results of the recent election and explore how to respond. This recorded sermon was originally presented at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri on November 10, 2024.
Rev Krista Taves was previously a contract minister at UU Fellowship of La … read more.
We will gather at our usual time of 10 AM for a potluck and a celebration of both Thanksgiving and Diwali. Diwali is a festival of light. We encourage creative expressions for this gathering. Please bring a dish to share and your own utensils/plates, though … read more.
Deborah Buffton has been participating in regular peace vigils for over 25 years. In this talk she reflects on why she has continued to vigil over the years, what it means to her, and some of the lessons and gifts that she has received from … read more.
From a very young age we are encouraged to look outside of ourselves. We are encouraged to fit in with our surroundings and often chastised for stepping out of line. In doing so, our uniqueness and dignity as a human being can be diminished. And … read more.
Reparations are not just the transfer of resources. Reparations are also the transfer of power. What does it mean to practice “letting go” in a world where hoarding is a dominant value?
Rev. Greg is a Unitarian Universalist community minister affiliated with the UU Fellowship of … read more.
We will gather to honor loved ones who have died but whom we continue to hold in our hearts. We will light candles to remember them and, if you wish, you may bring a small memento of the person(s) and/or pet(s) you wish to remember … read more.
Deep listening involves working to understand perspectives that are not one’s own. Ben Parsons will consider what it means to listen deeply to others and what the impact of that can be on the individual and the community.
Ben is a member of our fellowship. He … read more.
Steve Minnema has been involved for 20 years in the circles of support program that offers formerly incarcerated persons support and guidance as they seek to build new lives after release.. In this talk he will reflect on three questions. 1. Why don’t we really … read more.
Libraries offer spaces and resources that serve everyone; librarians who work to create a sense of warmth, welcome and belonging for their patrons build stronger communities. This happens by intentionally prioritizing the freedom to read, focusing on working with historically undervalued segments of the population, … read more.
Angeles Arrien says that stories nourish the soul. Alice Holstein will share poignant tales from her life. Alice is a longtime UU member. From breaking gender barriers in the Air Force, to an entrepreneurial career, she was waylaid at midlife with a severe mental illness … read more.
