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Rev. Forrest Church defined religion as “our human response to the dual reality of being alive and having to die.” How does our religion respond to that dual reality? Let’s explore the many ways humans view dying, death and the afterlife. Through music, story and reflection we will delve into ideas about what happens when … Continue reading The Biggest Mystery
There is a certain mystery in the creation and presentation of worship services. From topic selection to music choices, not to mention any special activities or the overarching flow of Sunday morning – there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Today the Worship Committee and Rev. Andrew will break the fourth wall to … Continue reading Breaking the Fourth Wall
Generosity is not dependent on how much one has; people who have little can be much more generous than those who have much. Generosity is first and foremost a mindset. This reality begs the question: How do we cultivate a spirit and a practice of generosity? Today we will explore how to increase kind giving … Continue reading Generosity, Embodied
Have you ever done something just because that’s the way you have always done it? Individuals, organizations, families… we all do certain things because we always have – heck, it’s tradition! Tradition is comforting, meaningful and powerful. Tradition is having a culture and background to be proud of and feel comforted by: it’s having the … Continue reading Tradition, Tradition!
On Friday, October 20th, we will be celebrating the life of Santina “Sandy” Beckius. To join the service remotely via Zoom, please Click here
One way to look at our heritage is by exploring our past generations of relatives. Another way to understand heritage is by seeing who has gone before us and helped to create the world we live in, whether they were related to us or not. At Thomas Paine, there are many people who came before … Continue reading Ancestor Celebration
Being part of any group means there will be things which bring you great joy and inspiration – while at other times you may be offended or even angered. Our religious home is a sanctuary, but not from feelings of fulfillment and disappointment. TPUUF is a community where we acknowledge the reality of living with … Continue reading Welcome to the Jungle
Join in this Unitarian Universalist tradition of water communion to reconnect after the summer. All are invited to bring a small sample of water from a meaningful place visited in the past year (symbolic water is okay too!) We will also be honoring and formally welcoming our newest members today. If you are interested in … Continue reading Welcome, Welcome!
There are some important campaigns in Unitarian Universalism and many terms being used. The national organization’s bylaws are going through a process of change, individuals and communities feel both excited and disenfranchised, people are leaving – and joining – our faith. Overall, it means that change is not just coming, change is already here. Today … Continue reading Article II, 5th Principle Project, 8th Principle
As technology continues to evolve, artificial intelligence is actually becoming intelligent. We have moved from automatic spell checkers on word processors to predictive typing on cell phones and now ChatGPT, an “artificial intelligence chatbot”. This technology blurs lines of intelligence, life, ethics and morality. (Ex: Is ChatGPT alive? Does it think? Is using ChatGPT for … Continue reading ChurchGPT
