Here at the office following an amazing experience. Four college-aged persons arrived unannounced at the church door, wanting a tour. They were from the Columbia, Maryland suburb, and one of the four knew about Unitarian Universalism. (Her parents had been married in a San Francisco Bay area UU church.)
They were interested and keen, especially […]
So, there are two lines of thought I’ll be following in the next few months, and both have practical sides.
What is the purpose and meaning of confirmation?
On what basis would a newly constituted Universalist Christian church be founded?
Ideas?
Do any of you know and use a reliable website about world religions with material suitable for children? I’m leading my RE person to www.religioustolerance.org and www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ but would like to add two or three more resources.
Fair, accurate, and age-appropriate are essential characteristics.
Any help appreciated; please leave ideas in the comments section so we […]
In a sense, many ministers blog; that is, write a newsletter column that finds its way online.
Here’s mine for September.
Minister’s Moment: “Speak the Truth in Love”
Following up on some earlier comments: I got the idea for using Movable Type for the church website from Heal Your Church Website � the newest entry is a suggestion on what to do in lieu of an “under construction” church webpage � whose owner does it for his own church, Redland Baptist Church, […]
As we re-enter the church year, the blogging will slow down to those posts which help church life, and the occasional quotation. Plus, what time I might use for blogging will be directed to getting the blogs at UUChristian.net humming like a top.
Have you seen Fish Bowl, The Aerie, Prophet Motive yet?
“We are children born of God. There are differences of degree — but all are of the same spirit, birthright sons of God. From this affirmation we are to look upon men; according to it we are to direct our conduct.” (Lee S. McCollester)
In “The Practice of Universalism,” the occasional sermon for the Universalist General […]
The text of the sermon I preached today can be gotten at the church website. I’m not usually a manuscript preacher, so the text represents about a 70% overlap with what I really said. Enjoy.
“To me it appears reasonable that we shall be together in the after life as we are here — still pupils in one great school; that the wise will continue to instruct the ignorant, the strong to help the weak, the good to reclaim the erring. But however that may be, none of us can […]
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