Archives: Services

“Our Welcoming Community”

The La Crosse Welcome Circle assists Ukrainian immigrants in our area to navigate language and other challenges to life in our region. The team settled two Ukrainian families into the community last November, with victories and setbacks for everyone involved. And they are currently working … read more.

“Art, Imagination, and the Sacred”

Like music, dance, theater, poetry, and literature, the visual arts can be a doorway into spiritual transformation. Art museums are holy shrines for pilgrims on this path, with paintings and sculpture there to be ‘read’ like any sacred scripture. This morning we’ll look at a … read more.

“Finding Peace in Public Spaces”

While military monuments and memorials are a common part of our landscapes, those spaces that are dedicated to peace are more difficult to find. This is true both because they are less numerous than military monuments and because they are less obvious.What would it mean … read more.

Procession of the Species Celebration

Join us this Sunday for a very special service organized by the Social & Environmental Justice team. In addition to highlighting the important work our Fellowship does to support our commitment to social & environmental justice, this service will include a procession of the species … read more.

“Creative Resistance”

In his book, “Spiritual Defiance: Building a Beloved Community of Resistance,” Robin Meyers defines resistance as “a form of direct or indirect action opposing anything in the dominant culture that brings death and indignity to any member of the human family, or to creation itself.”  This … read more.

“Empty Tomb, Open Heart”

Our Unitarian Universalist tradition draws upon many sources for religious inspiration, including: ‘direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.’ What … read more.

“Inner Resistance”

UU La Crosse Member, Ben Parsons, will lead a talk about inner resistance in both its helpful and less than helpful forms. The presentation will also include suggestions and recommendations for how to consider working with and evaluating your resistance using a zen approach.

Ben Parsons … read more.