About the Service
Called to Action: A Faith Alive with Justice
Join us in a movement of courageous love, resilient hope, and faithful defiance. Inspired by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Actions of Immediate Witness, we are recommitting to justice, democracy, and the inherent worth of all people.
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About the Service:
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, people all over the country began protesting for days and weeks on end. Unable to sit at home watching the unrest unfold any longer, our speaker this week decided to take action. She sat … read more.
The Nature of Local Government – with an emphasis on the issues of the unhoused (homeless) and seawater desalination.
This sermon will discuss the need for our city government to better reflect the needs and desires of the public. Examples of concern regarding this are … read more.
An interactive, discussion-based service
It’s time again to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to view Bending the Arc: The Vote, a free movie available online. It is a moving account of the struggle for voting rights for black Alabamans in the 1960s. This documentary was … read more.
An interactive, discussion-based service
Time to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to watch the limited series Immigration Nation on Netflix to prepare for some in-church discussion of Episode 3, Power of the Vote. With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, Immigration Nation is a … read more.
Looking ahead to the Sunday after Election Day, we’re not sure exactly what to expect. Will there be civil unrest? Will the election be contested? Will we even know who won? Living with uncertainty appears to be the new normal. This service will focus on … read more.
In the midst of a global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance and the future of democracy is on the line. In response, Unitarian Universalists are answering the call of our faith, building powerful partnerships to mobilize our communities to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate in the 2020 elections. Join UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, the UU the Vote team, and a lineup of powerful, prophetic UU voices as we explore the intersections of faith, justice, and democracy in this collective virtual service.
