Speaker: Rev. Heather Janules

Sankofa

Sankofa is an idea from Ghana, meaning “to go back and get it.” In this month centered on “renewal,” this service will reflect on the past to prepare us for the future. We will celebrate those who have made our Religious Education ministries possible and consider the highlights and significant challenges of the past near-decade … Continue reading Sankofa

Disrupt Church

There is a movement within Unitarian Universalism to “Disrupt Church.” Considering all the hard work and resources that go into keeping congregations going, what is this about? The world is changing fast and our institutions are having a hard time keeping up. What do we set aside in order to practice the values of Unitarian … Continue reading Disrupt Church

100 Years of Delight: The Flower Ceremony

For 100 years, Unitarians and UUs have celebrated the Flower Ceremony, a ritual of bringing, blessing and sharing flowers as an embodied way to celebrate the beauty of diversity and unity. This service will include this ritual…so bring a flower! Cultivated, dandilion or roadside will do… We will also celebrate Queer pride as another joyful … Continue reading 100 Years of Delight: The Flower Ceremony

Art, Fear and the Courage to Create

Last week we explored the advent of collective creativity through technology, Artificial Intelligence. This Sunday, in this month centered on Creativity, we will explore the spiritual challenges of creating. We will also welcome New Members to the Winchester Unitarian Society as we continue to create community together! Order Of Service for Sunday Worship: OOS 5/14/2023 … Continue reading Art, Fear and the Courage to Create

AI, You and UU

As we begin a month exploring “creativity,” this service will reflect on the potential gifts and dangers inherent in the emerging field of artificial intelligence. What could this mean for our spiritual and intellectual lives? What could this mean for the world we share? This service will be co-led by the Rev. Cynthia Davidson, Affiliated … Continue reading AI, You and UU

Earth Communion: Reclaiming Our Connection Through Food

Long-time members of WUS have many memories of good experiences with food in community – Circle Dinners, Pie Sunday, holiday potlucks, the Chili Cook Off, the Spaghetti Dinner. This Sunday, in preparation for Earth Day, we will explore the connections between growing and sharing food, planetary health, spiritual healing and social justice. This sevice will … Continue reading Earth Communion: Reclaiming Our Connection Through Food