In the United States, May is Kindness to Animals Month. Being kind to animals is not just the right thing to do; it is a spiritual practice. As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. As this Seventh Principle expressly … Continue reading Animal Chaplain May 2023
A message from Don DeStephano I would like to remind everyone that the Church is registered as a charity with Ebay. This means a seller on Ebay can designate all or a portion of the proceeds to be donated to BBUUC. If you have not used Ebay recently, it is now very easy to sell … Continue reading Ebay Charitable Sales to Benefit BBUUC
As I write this, we are still in the middle of our 2023 Stewardship Campaign. It got off to a slow start, but I am encouraged by and thankful for the support the Congregation is demonstrating. If you haven’t had a chance to respond to the Pledge Drive or the Gifts of Service, I want … Continue reading President Message April 2023
BBUUC’s Animal Chaplain, Elizabeth DeCoux, is available for members seeking spiritual help related to animals, such as blessings, celebrations of life, prayers, attendance at euthanasia, and other services. April 2023 Animal Ministry Article: by Elizabeth DeCoux Invite your friend to visit you in a dream. Write the invitation, or speak it aloud, or just think … Continue reading Animal Chaplain Column April 2023
Wisdom on the Way: Friday Evening Talks and Discussion with Mark Yount, Resumes Friday, May 5th What matters most in Life? Is religious faith good or bad? Who Am I? Am I really free? Is truth a real thing? What kind of society are we capable of? If these questions spark your thought, you’ll enjoy … Continue reading Wisdom on the Way
ICARE Justice Moment: Don’t arrest someone over a mental breakdown Police officers are typically the first responders to incidents involving people with mental illness, and too often it doesn’t end well. JSO has told us the only two possible responses are: to arrest the person or to Baker Act (institutionalize) them. This is unacceptable. For … Continue reading ICARE March 2023
Greetings Fellow BBUUC Congregates. The Unitarian Universalist Association is moving toward an emphasis on LOVE as a core or central value for all UU churches and their congregations. This is not particularly new for BBUUC, but it is good to focus on building programs around this central value to give us an opportunity to be … Continue reading President’s Message March 2023
Greco-Roman Gods Who Became Human Such pagan stories, of course, can be found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. One interesting example that serves to illustrate the point is the account told by the Roman author Ovid of the temporary “incarnation” of Jupiter and Mercury and their meeting with the poor elderly couple Philemon and … Continue reading UUCF Curriculum February 2023
BBUUC’s Animal Chaplain, Elizabeth DeCoux, is available for members seeking spiritual help related to animals, such as blessings, celebrations of life, prayers, attendance at euthanasia, and other services. March is the month that the swallows come back to Capistrano. Mission San Juan Capistrano, in what is now Orange County, California, was founded November 1, 1776, … Continue reading March 2023 Animal Chaplain Article
As we get more fully into the second half of the Church’s fiscal year, I find it to be a more relaxed time after the hectic pace of the holiday season. I hope everyone is having a good beginning to your new year. There are a variety of things to look forward to as we … Continue reading President’s Message: February 2023
