From Victoria Alexander: “I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my non-Black friends about how to be a better ally to Black people. I suggest unlearning and relearning through literature as just one good jumping off point, and have broken up my anti-racist reading list into sections.” 📚 EDIT: I’m so glad many of you are … Continue reading Book List for Unlearning Racism
Strategizing for the long haul–how to emerge from this pandemic healthier and happier than we were before. First Zuumitarian is an online gathering with music, silence, encouraging words and the faces of friends. There will be several opportunities to talk & listen with other members/friends during Cafe Hour after the service. See the article in … Continue reading Downshift & Refocus
Whether you want to connect to our Sunday morning First Zuumitarian online gatherings, or to other events during the week, you can use this Zoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822 If you do not want to use Zoom, you can phone in, using the number (312) 626-6799. When it asks for the code, it is 477 434 9822. … Continue reading using Zoom to connect online
Findings: The congregation is committed to a healthy and vibrant religious education program for children and youth. There were many positive experiences shared from the past, and there is a strong desire to enhance current programming, including hiring a staff person to oversee the program and create a strong religious education committee to guide the … Continue reading Report of RE Consultant
Every year we fill stockings with toys for the children who will spend their holidays at the CASIE Center. Children of all ages are invited to participate. We will fill the stockings on Sunday morning, November 18 (beginning at 10:30am). Donations–of toys, gift cards, or cash–are welcome. Thank you for helping to make these families’ … Continue reading CASIE Center stocking filling November 18
Consultant (and working UU Director of Religious Education herself) Tracy Beck will be here to survey parents, caregivers and older youth about what they want/need from our Religious Education program, on Thursday and Friday, November 15 & 16. Both evenings will include a simple dinner and some child-friendly activities, so the adults can talk with … Continue reading RE Consultation
Announcing Fortification—“a podcast about the spiritual lives and spiritual sustenance of leaders in social justice movements.” The new podcast will answer questions like: Why and how do people come into (and stay in) the work of social movements and justice work? Where do movement leaders and activists find spiritual homes? How can we support resilience … Continue reading Standing on the Side of Love podcasts
“Defying the Nazis” is a Ken Burns documentary about a Unitarian minister and his wife, who rescued hundreds of dissidents and Jewish refugees from the Nazis. Airing on PBS (WNIT here in Michiana) on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, at 9pm, the documentary tells of the perils faced by Rev. Waitstill and Martha Sharp. “Defying the … Continue reading Unitarians on TV! 9/20 9pm
