Mother’s Day Proclamation
Julia Ward Howe, a Unitarian suffragist and peace activist, penned The Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870. Join us to learn more about the unexpected origin of the widely celebrated holiday.
Speaker: Rev. Chris Hockman
A Bigger Container
Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck spoke of becoming “a bigger container” – being able to hold more and more of life without being upset or dominated by it. How do we become bigger containers, and how can this concept help us during this time of uncertainty and fear?
Margaret Fuller: An Unexpected Life
In celebration of Women’s History Month, learn about the life of Margaret Fuller, the Transcendentalist and nominal Unitarian who was a journalist, editor, critic, translator, and women’s rights advocate. Find out how she helped shape the Transcendentalist movement that changed Unitarianism forever.
Strengthening our Roots and Growing Together
Why is it important that a congregation be both strongly rooted and growing together? What is required to nurture a rooted and growing congregation, and what does that look like in practice? As we examinethese indicators of congregational thriving, let’s also celebrate the kickoff of our annual pledge drive!
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was one of the first African American women writers to be published in the United States, and she was also a Unitarian, a member of both Unitarian and African Methodist Episcopal churches in Philadelphia. Come learn about this remarkable abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker, and novelist.
Stronger in the Broken Places
Our Unitarian Universalist theology tells us that no one is born broken. Yet, our difficult life experiences have the power to break us. How can we heal our broken places? Creating a culture where it’s safe to be vulnerable is a good place to start.