Service

An annual tradition at UUEstrie where we explore the spirit of play

An exploration of Graphic Novels

We often talk about Unitarian Universalism as a transformational faith – and yet to be transformed means to take a risk. How is it that we are averse to taking such risks when it comes to widening the circle of who we are as a community? Join Revs. Shana Lynngood and Samaya Oakley for a … Continue reading "Sharing Our Faith National Service: A Faith Worth Failing For / Une foi qui vaut la peine d’échouer"

How stress affects our minds and bodies. Comment le stress affecte notre esprit et notre corps.

George Sand wrote: "There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved." Quick now, on this last day of February, let's take another careful look at this intriguing concept. Central to world religious traditions, in contemporary culture, it's often misunderstood as a commodity. Yet at the heart of all life, this longing … Continue reading "What does love have to do with it? / Qu’est ce que l’amour a à voir avec ça? – with Rev. Carole Martignacco"

St. Patrick has been upheld as the patron saint of Ireland, but he has also been said to have "driven out the snakes," including a possible abrupt and violent overthrowing of earlier religious and spiritual practices in Ireland. Was this story even true? And, is it possible to instead "embrace the snakes," in a life-affirming, … Continue reading "Embracing the Snakes / Embracing the Snakes, with Amy Panetta"

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience,” wrote the poet Emily Dickinson. Anne shares her difficult journey of leaving a fundamentalist religion as well as insights from her whirlwind year of experimenting with two dozen spiritual practices—from singing to solitude to going to a witch camp and heading out on … Continue reading "Lessons from My Year of Living Spiritually: A secular quest for a more soulful life / Leçons de mon année de vivre spirituellement : Une quête séculaire pour une vie plus profond – with Anne Bokma"

  Spirits, History, and Belief: Dark Tourism in New Orleans Esprits, histoire et croyance : le tourisme sombre à la Nouvelle-Orléans

  This is the season of seeds. Rebirth, renewal and regeneration. What can we learn from the earth about coming alive in due time? Please don’t forget to bring a small snack ( cracker or cookie) and a wee sip of something for our very UU earthy communion. (This Sunday, we will be joined by … Continue reading "Are You Ready to Blossom? / Êtes-vous prêt à vous épanouir? – avec la rév. Carole Martignacco"