Archives: Services

Work that is Real

On this Labor Day weekend, we’ll talk about the dignity of work – both work for pay and not. What does it mean to do our work, whatever it is, with intention and purpose? And how might we think about what kinds of work … read more.

Democracy on the Line

Unitarians and Universalists have long cared about democracy. Our faith that each person could access the holy through their own conscience and mind carried over, 250 years ago, into a commitment that people should have the freedom to govern themselves without kings or dictators. In … read more.

Love On the Line

In the current political and social context, how do we let love guide us? What does love ask of us in how we relate to our neighbors? How might we practice loving speech and deeds – love that is truthful, and courageous, but also kind? … read more.

In Search of the Inbetween

Exploring connection, liminality, and social change, featuring a story for all ages, “The Mouse and the Inbetween” written by Chet Celenza, a member of the UU congregation in Waukesha, and illustrated by Chet’s daughter Adeline Celenza.

The Levant

As the horrible violence against children and other civilians continues in Gaza, and as the overall conflict in the area known as “The Levant” continues on and on, what do our values call us to do and say about this?

The State of UUism

Reflections on our faith. Given the most recent General Assembly, and conversations with leaders across our faith, how are we doing? Where are we going? How is our living tradition changing and becoming? And how are we working to shape our fragile and changing world?

Womanism Then and Now

Womanism is a term coined by Alice Walker and embraced by feminist women of color in a variety of fields. Today I will share what I understand womanism to mean and how it’s focus on Black women’s voices and concerns can open our minds and … read more.

Q & A

One of our collective favorite services of each year.  You ask questions – about faith, the church, anything, really – and I do my best to answer as many as I can.  What are you interested in?  What do you want to know?  You can … read more.