Topic: UU Principles

The Illusion of Separateness

It has been said that we are all droplets in a waterfall, falling together. We have come from unity in one source, and we will return to that same source. Unitarian Universalist Principles affirm “respect for the interdependent web of all existence”. Come enter into a conversation about moving from inter-dependent to inter-being.

Our Namesake, Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Our Namesake, Thomas Paine
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Thomas Paine is one of “100 Unitarians and Universalists who made a difference” on the poster in our lobby. In 2020, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron “updated” and renamed the poster. In the process,Thomas Paine and 38 others were removed. Paine was kept on a list of 22 “adjacent” UUs whose “works and points … Continue reading Our Namesake, Thomas Paine

Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things
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Carl Wendel Hines penned a devastating poem in 1965 on the occasion of the assassination of Malcolm X. Still, it is often, and perhaps more appropriately, associated with the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. It is called “A Dead Man’s Dream.” Now that he is safely dead let us praise him, build monuments to … Continue reading Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things

Love is a Four-Letter Word

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Love is a Four-Letter Word
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The rhyme “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” isn’t entirely true. Words can – and do – hurt very much. There is power in language and the words we use. A man I knew once said that the term “love” was useless and harmful. What are other words … Continue reading Love is a Four-Letter Word

Guest At Your Table

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Guest At Your Table
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For many years our congregation has supported the “Guest at Your Table” project of the UU Service Committee. We will be doing so again this year. This service will give us an opportunity to learn about all the great work that the organization does and what partner organizations they will be supporting this year. UUSC’s … Continue reading Guest At Your Table

Pet Blessing

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Pet Blessing
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It’s that wonderful time of the year when we have the opportunity to share and bless our pets! There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. They show us affection, give us a sense of purpose, and greet us when we come home, especially if it’s close to their feeding time. Now it’s our … Continue reading Pet Blessing

Views from General Assembly

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Views from General Assembly
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General Assembly (the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association) just happened in late June. Unitarian Universalists join from around the globe to worship, witness, learn, connect and make policy. Today we will hear about what happened at the General Assembly and how experiences of our national faith organization might inform our personal and congregational … Continue reading Views from General Assembly