Memorial Service – Sandy Beckius
On Friday, October 20th, we will be celebrating the life of Santina “Sandy” Beckius. To join the service remotely via Zoom, please Click here
Speaker: Rev. Andrew L. Weber
Ancestor Celebration
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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
Welcome to the Jungle
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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
Welcome, Welcome!
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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!
Article II, 5th Principle Project, 8th Principle
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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
ChurchGPT
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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
Mythos vs. Logos (10AM @ MLUC)
Join MLUC where Andrew is leading service @ 10 a.m., in-person at MLUC or virtually at the MLUC link. There is no in-person service atTPUUF on this date. Unitarian Universalists promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Even with this stated focus on individual search, we sometimes focus on truth from facts … Continue reading Mythos vs. Logos (10AM @ MLUC)
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
Flower Communion
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In June 1923, Rev. Norbert Čapek created a worship service where everyone was asked to bring a flower to church, and leave with a different bloom. 2023 marks the 100–year anniversary of Flower Communion, a celebration of each individual and a celebration of the beauty of unity in diversity. Bring a flower from your yard, … Continue reading Flower Communion
Are You My Mother?
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What does it mean to have a mother, or to be a mother? Can someone be a mother who has no children? On this Mother’s Day we will explore and celebrate many facets of motherhood through story, song and activity.