Our annual Flower Communion ceremony will remind us of the beauty earth gifts to us thru its magnanimous variety of living shapes, colors, and purposes. Our ritual of creating a mandala with our flowers will remind us of the preciousness and transience of all that is. Please bring flowers to help with the creation of … Continue reading Flower Communion / Mandala
Taizé services originated in the monastic community in Taizé, France in the 1940s. At BUF, we have created our own UU-style Taizé service that draws from one of our sources — direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder.
Tracy’s music will unite and renew us: “If our every act can ease some pain, then the hero has a thousand names. One act, one play, one step each day…of work, and hope.”
On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, we stop and ponder the fall-out from the 2024 election in the form of betrayal and erasure in the public and private sectors, and the courage we need to stand up against it.
This juxtaposition is most frequently expressed in reference to the pastoral vs justice functions of a congregation’s mission. Today, since we will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting following the service, I’ll offer some reflections on the phrase related to interpersonal skills, and group dynamics, that I will encourage you to consider in the coming months—when … Continue reading Comfort the Afflicted/Afflict the Comfortable
What is spirituality? What does spirituality mean to members and friends of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship? To what extent do they experience Sunday services at BUF as spiritual? Please join us as we explore these questions and share various responses to them.
Taizé services originated in the monastic community in Taizé, France in the 1940s. At BUF, we have created our own UU-style Taizé service that draws from one of our sources — direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder.
Meditation and lamentation: an immersion into our grief and appreciation of our revered forests. Come dressed as you would to go hiking!
Rev Stephen Fritchman, subpoenaed to testify before the House Unamerican Activities Committee in 1951, answered with a fiery explanation of why he would not do so. He was subpoenaed again in 1956 for simply opposing legislation aimed at restricting immigration. Today we’re called once again to uphold our values not just in private but in … Continue reading Expressing Our Values Publicly
