Story is an important theme for Unitarian Universalists. In many congregations an early “getting to know you” question is “How did you find your way here?” It’s not a question about directions, but rather an invitation to tell a story. While some people are … read more.
Healing is not a surprising theme for a spiritual community to address, but the range of thoughts and practices to consider can be daunting. We can wonder about what needs to be healed in our own lives and the lives of those we love, in … read more.
Care for the Soul of a Nation at War
Rev. Dr. Frances Sink
May 29, 2016
Sermon delivered at
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stamford, CT
They say, Our deaths are not ours: they are yours: they will mean what you … read more.
The message of UUA’s* Standing on the Side of Love campaign is both personal and public. Whether we are focusing on marriage equality, immigration reform, or the dangers of police encounters for blacks, standing on the side of … read more.
Three and a half years ago our congregation, realizing we were “stuck” and in need of new leadership, applied for developmental ministry status with the Unitarian Universalist Association. We knew if we were to survive, we needed to find a new way forward and to create … read more.
With all the news of the water crisis in California, and the ensuing warnings about the effect it will have on the availability and price of fresh produce, it’s comforting to know that Stamford, CT is on the forefront of a movement to local, community-based … read more.
Humanity Needs Water
A drop of water is flexible. A drop of water is powerful. A drop of water is in demand.
Water is at the core of sustainable development. Water resources, and the range of services they provide, underpin poverty reduction, economic growth and environmental sustainability. … read more.
There is a distinctive liberal religious voice expressed in Unitarian Universalist congregations. To be religious “liberally” means to be open, inclusive, engaged with the present time, evolving. Our distinctive voices expressed in:
Tolerance, even celebration, of differences
Curious, inquiring, and questioning approaches in how we seek understanding
Engagement … read more.
UUA Grant/Fund for Social Responsibility
UUC has just been awarded a challenge grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Fund for Social Responsibility to sponsor INTAKE Music’s week-long summer camp for 60 Latino students to be held in our Sanctuary. Last year, … read more.
On November 9, 2014, UUC hosted an interfaith Veterans Day service of honoring and reconciliation. Earlier this day, a jubilant, celebratory Veterans Day parade made its way up Bedford St., outside the UUC grounds. Soldiers and community groups marched proudly as service members from … read more.
