Speaker: Rev. Chris Hockman

God is a Sardine Player

In this month’s focus on imagination, let’s reflect on Robert Fulghum’s story about hide and seek and the nature of God. Join us to examine an imagining of the divine as dynamic, relational, and continually evolving. What if God was a process?

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!

Mistakes of the Past: The Empowerment Controversy

Based on the book by Mark Morrison-Reed, learn about the Empowerment Controversy that divided Unitarian Universalism in the late 1960s during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. What happened when the Unitarian Universalist Association responded to demands for change in its approach to racial justice? What can we learn from mistakes of the past?