Celebrations to honor Christopher Columbus have been occurring in this country since 1792. Not until 500 years after Columbus’ arrival to this continent was an alternative holiday, Indigenous Peoples Day, … Continue reading Honoring Indigenous People
Each one of us holds a vision of what we hope for in our lives. The vision we hold guides our decisions and our actions through our life’s course. Periodically … Continue reading What Vision Will Guide Us?
In September 2016 UUFB was in transition. The Fellowship’s minister had retired and a new minister had just been called. Along with that the Fellowship had moved in and was … Continue reading From Transitioning to Transforming
The annual Water Ceremony service is a tradition of our Fellowship. In this service we share with one another the significance that certain water has had in our lives over … Continue reading Ingathering and Water Ceremony
One year ago this month we moved into our newly renovated building, the first building we are able to call our own. Having our own building was a significant element … Continue reading Reflections: A Year in Our Home
Through the course of history, religious traditions have developed, taught and encouraged an array of spiritual practices. Today many people engage in a spiritual practice such as prayer, meditation or … Continue reading Breathing as a Spiritual Practice
News reports from this country and around the world of late have been filled with stories of religious intolerance. Prejudice and discrimination, two elements of religious intolerance, have existed within … Continue reading Promoting Religious Tolerance
As has been the custom of this Fellowship now for years, today we will hold our “flower communion” service. The origin of this service can be found in early twentieth … Continue reading Flower Celebration Sunday
The Unitarian Universalist Association has set forth in its bylaws Seven Principles that member congregations agree to affirm and promote. In numerous sermons over the course of this year we … Continue reading The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism
Shortly after our service today, UUFB will hold its Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is a time when we review the work that has been done this past year as … Continue reading Acknowledging Our Efforts, Imagining Our Future
