The Thanksgiving to New Year holiday cycle is often marketed as being about family, cheer, good memories, and togetherness. We have high expectations for this time. But the holidays are often difficult. This is a service about holding the tensions of the season. We will … read more.
Many of us have heard the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” The platinum rule takes a slightly different approach, “Do unto others as they would have done unto themselves.” We’ll explore why this is central to the true … read more.
Compassion is something we all call for-for ourselves and for others. It seems to be a center of being human. But the word means “to suffer with.” Is it automatic to choose to suffer with another? How far are we willing to go?
Jim Arends has … read more.
Nicole and Chad Ravens will be leading the pot luck for the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Ingrid Iverson is bringing a turkey and all are welcome to bring a side dish or drink to share. The potluck will take place at the time of the regular service.
Following … read more.
Dan Green is a Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Educational Studies Department. He is Ho-Chunk. In today’s talk, Dan will address the issue of how different the lives are of native people from the way they are portrayed in the media.
Thanksgiving is a challenging holiday for many reasons, not the least of which is that its significance in American culture is a celebration for some and a sorrow for others. We will honor this complexity. We will also be observing the Unitarian Universalist tradition of … read more.
Thanksgiving is a challenging holiday for many reasons, not the least of which is that its significance in American culture is a celebration for some and a sorrow for others. We will honor this complexity. We will also be observing the Unitarian Universalist tradition of … read more.
Our congregation recently approved a Mission Statement that defines what we are about, and a Vision Statement that paints a picture of where we want to be in the future. Join Board Members Richard Breaux, Nicole Ravens, and Ron Malzer in honoring past contributions, and … read more.
This unique service is a time for remembrance of loved ones who have died. Their death may have occurred years ago, and yet we want to remember them. Or, perhaps the death is more recent and we have a need to grieve and heal. Together … read more.
Once a year this beloved community gathers the financial resources to support our many life saving ministries, both inside and outside the Fellowship. This is not only a matter of necessity, it is a way to live in the spirit of abundance and possibility. The … read more.
