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The Board is now receiving amendments to the version submitted by the Article II Study Commission. A proposed amendment needs fifteen certified congregations to formally endorse it. This process ends February 1, 2024.By Elaine McArdle | December 7, 2023 | From UU WorldTagged as: Covenant, Principles and Purposes, UUA Bylaws, UUA Committees, NewsPage/Article -
A script for commissioning an affiliated community minister.Ritual | By Elizabeth Harding, Susan Frances, Eileen Wiviott | November 20, 2023 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community Ministry Sunday, Covenant, Leadership, Ministry, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element
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Speaking from the heart can turn an ordinary meeting into a rewarding one.Chalice Lighting | By Ben Ogilvie | October 18, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Business Meetings, Connections, Covenant, Relationships, Teamwork, Unitarian Universalism, Work, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element -
Preparation: acquire a wooden block tower building game (similar to Jenga ©). If possible, consider getting a jumbo version of game because its size lends itself to more visibility for the congregation and more space for more kids to participate. Other supplies: signs or name tags that state...Time for All Ages | By Karen G. Johnston | October 17, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: #8thPrinciple, Compromise, Conflict, Covenant, Relationships, Trust, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element -
The spiritual touchstones I trust are found in community.Homily | By Joel Miller | March 28, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Community, Covenant, Discernment, Identity, Living Our Faith, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element -
When covenant / breaks, we need to come home / to trust.Reading | By Frances Koziar | March 9, 2022 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Covenant, Doubt, Humanism, Interdependence, Living Our Faith, Relationships, Unitarian Universalism, WorshipWeb, WorshipWorship element -
What does the reality of interdependence ask of us as individuals and as faith communities?January 11, 2022Tagged as: Connections, Covenant, Holidays & Ceremonies, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article
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Members if the Article II Study Commission facilitated a conversation on the subject of covenant between Rev. Meredith Garmon, Rev. Bill Sinkford, former UUA President and current UUA President Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray.Video | May 25, 2021 | From Article II Study CommissionTagged as: Covenant, Principles and Purposes, Seven Principles, Six Sources, Unitarian Universalism, UUA CommitteesPage/Article -
Also available as an eBook in the Amazon Kindle store. The 2021 Commission on Appraisal report examines the nature, substance, and structure of covenants within Unitarian Universalism and provides recommendations and resources to tap into a fuller utilization of covenant.Book | By Commission On Appraisal | May 6, 2021 | From UUA for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Covenant, Covenant, Justice, Unitarian UniversalismProduct -
Article II Study Commission is in conversation about our values and purposes as an organization and as a faith community and will present a draft of a new statement for the 2022 General Assembly.By Staff Writer | May 1, 2021 | From UU WorldTagged as: Covenant, UU TheologyPage/Article
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Periodic communications from the Article II Study Commission, providing reports and reflections on the status of the Commissioners' charge to review Article II, Principles and Purposes, of the Unitarian Universalist Association bylaws.November 23, 2020 | From Article II Study CommissionTagged as: #Article2, Covenant, Governance, Principles and Purposes, Seven Principles, Six Sources, Unitarian Universalism, UUA CommitteesPage/Article -
To be a Unitarian Universalist means we’ll never be done with the work.Chalice Lighting | By Erika Hewitt | November 9, 2020 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Community, Covenant, Identity, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Seven Principles, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism, UniversalismWorship element -
We understand covenants as being an attempt to make promises together that are grounded in a shared understanding of something unenforceable but to which we want, collectively, to be faithful or obedient. However, lots of other stuff can tend to creep into our covenants, too...By New England Region of the UUA | October 27, 2020 | From CovenantingTagged as: Covenant, CovenantPage/Article -
So, friends, let’s practice together. I invite you to engage in some reflection about whether and how you are bringing that individualism into your practice of covenant and what a deeper practice of covenant can make possible for us.By Erica Baron | September 21, 2020 | From CovenantingTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Christianity, Covenant, Covenant, Judaism, Six SourcesPage/Article -
Stuck at home together, every family member’s behavior affects others some exponential degree more than usual. Families may wish to try making a covenant together.By Jason Seymour | April 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Covenant, Families & Faith DevelopmentPage/Article -
Note: This was written and led by co-ministers to celebrate the installation of a third minister in a different congregation. Please change pronouns as necessary. Leader 1: What a joy it is to be here today… and to celebrate the shared ministry of this congregation. It is, indeed shared ministry,...Ritual | By Wendy Bartel, Lynn Gardner | November 6, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Commitment, Covenant, Installations, Interdependence, Leadership, Service, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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Questions probing the heart of Unitarian Universalism.Feature | By Elandria Williams, Carey McDonald, The Rev. Mr. Barb Greve, Sofía Betancourt, Elías Ortega | September 1, 2019 | From UU WorldTagged as: Change, Commitment, Community, Covenant, Multiculturalism, UU Theology, General AssemblyPage/Article -
Reader 1: In 1637, the white settlers in what was to become the town of Dedham, Massachusetts, wanted to start a church. What they longed for was sincere religious association based in love, and founded in freedom. Reader 2: The idea of a free church took shape among the people—a church whose...Affirmation | By Erika Hewitt | August 8, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Covenant, History, Identity, Installations, Interdependence, Seven Principles, Unitarian Universalism, UnitarianismWorship element
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In this community, we hold hope close. We don’t always know what comes next, but that cannot dissuade us. We don’t always know just what to do, but that will not mean that we are lost in the wilderness. We rely on the certainty beneath, the foundation of our values and ethics. We are the people...Meditation | By Theresa I. Soto | June 17, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Covenant, Home, Hope, Interdependence, Purpose, Relationships, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element -
See now the daybreak of our love: Through it may we be lifted, For when the nightfall closes in, May strength anew be gifted. Yes! Love endures on this good Earth. Our steadfast hope we’re bringing; We sing a truth no creed can end. How can we keep from singing? Good people gather to proclaim new...Music | By Eliot Brian Chenowith | May 8, 2019 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Arts & Music, Covenant, Friendship, Humanism, Joy, Love, Marriage, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Weddings and Commitment CeremoniesWorship element