Speaker: Rev. Chris Hockman

Because We Care

Our sense of caring at GUUF leads us to nurture relationships, build communities and work for justice. Caring also leads to generosity. Find out what science and world religions have to say about generosity and the positive impact it has on our lives.

What About Trust?

Let’s explore the question, “are people generally trustworthy?” Author Charles Feltman defines trust as “choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person’s actions.” Come learn about the conditions that help us forge trusting relationships.

From Selma to Montgomery

Sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sent a telegram to faith leaders around the country, calling on them to join him on the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Unitarian Universalists heeded the call. Come learn about this turning point in Civil Rights history and what it means for us today.

What is our GOAL? Justice!

Learn more about GUUF’s work with GOAL Justice, a coalition of Greenville congregations that work to solve entrenched community problems. Hear about efforts to engage elected officials to improve pedestrian safety and expand support for those who are facing eviction or experiencing its negative aftereffects. In addition, find out how you can join in at … Continue reading What is our GOAL? Justice!

Everyday Joy

Together let’s turn our focus to finding joy in ordinary moments and simple things. How do we cultivate “everyday joy,” and what are the attitudes and behaviors that get in the way of it? Join us to learn how to bring more joy into your everyday life. 

The Gnostic Resurrection

On this Easter Sunday let’s examine some alternative interpretations of the Resurrection of Jesus – those described in the Gnostic Gospels. The Gnostic Gospels are early Christian texts that are quite different those in the New Testament. What do these ancient texts have to tell us about the early years of Christianity?