The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our collective mental health. Fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and isolation have created or exacerbated mental health problems throughout the country . According to a survey by the American Psychiatric Association, more than a third of Americans said the pandemic was having “a serious impact” on their mental health. … Continue reading What About Our Mental Health
As states around the country begin to loosen guidelines and take actions to reopen, even as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, we have received many questions from congregations about returning to in-person gatherings. Over the past several weeks, the UUA has consulted with multiple public health officials in order to update the guidance … Continue reading Essential and Virtual: Updated Guidance for Gathering
BLESSINGS ON THOSE STAYING HOME By Linda Barnes We’re staying home. Love has never asked this of us before. We’re staying home, this is our gift to humanity. Let us wish each other well. For those staying home alone, I offer you this blessing. May you grow a deeper understanding of your own worth. Dear … Continue reading Blessings on Those Staying Home
THIS WEEK 4.26 I feel like we just did this! ???? NO– What we choose this week. Our next class is May 3rd. New Creating the Sabbath link: https://p.weebly.com/94501751/00c5d0528a/SM_2020_CSS_Week_03.pdf Welcome to Week Three of our “Creating Sabbath Space” adventure. Each week you receive a packet that includes: Guidance for adding 1-2 new pieces to your … Continue reading This Week 4-26-2020
Soulful Home https://www.soulmatterssharingcircle.com/uploads/9/4/5/0/94501751/sm_2020-05_sh_thresholds.pdf What Does it Mean to be a Family of Thresholds? Knock Knock. Who’s there? Adore. Adore who? Adore is between you and me. Could you please open up? This month, we’re approaching thresholds with curiosity, a little silliness, and a compassionate acknowledgement that thresholds cost something; they are edges and limits that … Continue reading Soulful Home – Thresholds
Soul Matters https://www.soulmatterssharingcircle.com/uploads/9/4/5/0/94501751/sm_2020-05_sg_thresholds.pdf What Does It Mean To Be A People of Thresholds? When encountering thresholds, we often talk as if our work is that of successfully “passing through” them. We speak of “making healthy transitions.” We seek out advice and support as we decide which thresholds to lean into and which to resist. The … Continue reading Soul Matters – Thresholds
Creating Sabbath Space Week Two Introduction Welcome to Week Two of our “Sabbath Space” adventure. Each week you will get a packet that includes: Guidance for adding 1-2 new pieces of your family home altar, or “Chalice Home” as we also like to call it A family worship guide developed celebrate and deepen your connection … Continue reading Creating Sabbath Space Week Two
A Message from our DLRE on Resilience “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” Have you heard or seen this adage? How do you feel about it? What about this one: “Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” Personally, I find neither of these particularly empowering in my times of need. Least of … Continue reading A Message from our DLRE on Resilience
NEW ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFERING Spirit of Life In times of stress and discord, the world can feel big and overwhelming. In this moment of social distancing reach out via Zoom to join Religious Education Professionals Dani (of Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno), and Chris (of Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church) as we take the … Continue reading Spirit of Life RE
The ICARE Nehemiah Assembly is coming soon! When: Monday, March 30, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A bus will leave the BBUUC parking lot at 5:30 PM and return about 9 PM. Or you can drive directly. Where: Abyssinia Baptist Church, 10325 Interstate Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Abyssinia Baptist is the large church visible on … Continue reading ICARE 2020
