Healing the National Divide
Over the past several years, this country has become more divided than it has been in decades. Much of the division seems to have a political element. With Election Day … Continue reading Healing the National Divide
Over the past several years, this country has become more divided than it has been in decades. Much of the division seems to have a political element. With Election Day … Continue reading Healing the National Divide
Today’s service is a chance for us all to reflect on gifts, giving, and commitment to UUFB’s future. There will be several speakers and a bit more singing than usual … Continue reading Together We Share
Songs guide us, console us, teach us, and bring us together as a community. They are central to our religious heritage. What do we do now, when singing together presents … Continue reading Song as Scripture
Years in the future members of the UUFB will look back to the year 2020 and talk about what a year it was. Since we can’t know the future, we … Continue reading Listening to the Future
“In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” We all know the song (or parts of it anyway), but the consequence of “title by discovery” was quietly adopted … Continue reading The Doctrine of Christian Discovery: Legacy of Conquest
Our Fourth Principle advises “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” There are multiple approaches to finding truth. One approach involves listening deeply. In her book, Braiding Sweetgrass, … Continue reading Exploring a Deeper Truth
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day. How does what we plant live on beyond us, and what can we learn from the story of Johnny Appleseed?
Sometimes our words or actions cause hurt or harm to another. At such times a wound may be created in our relationship with the person or people who are impacted. … Continue reading Renewal Through Making Amends
This time of tumult and uncertainty can lead any of us into feelings of anxiety, fear, frustration, anger or even depression. How are we to cope when so much of … Continue reading Renewing a Sense of Wonder
Sandra Oldendorf and Paul Stouffer will share ideas from UU Minister Rev. David Breeden’s sermon “Putting ‘Labor’ Back in Labor Day”, stories from Butte’s labor history, and stories from the … Continue reading The Dignity of Labor