Speaker: Paisha Thomas

Breathing Fire

NOTE: Summer Services Hours – ONE SERVICE AT 10AM [Juneteenth Service] – Peace does not mean keeping silent in the face of injustice and oppression, and sometimes a message may be like “fire in our bones”, setting us ablaze until all we can do is let it out. Sometimes all it takes is one person … Continue reading Breathing Fire

Easter Service

Many UUs don’t believe in the Christian teachings of Jesus’ physical resurrection, while others hold power and meaning in the idea and promise of miracles. What does the story of Easter have to tell us as a community that holds a multitude of beliefs and ideas of the Easter story?

A UU Gospel Service

A Gospel service which includes a Gospel message by Paisha Thomas, and Gospel music presented by the Black Liberation Community Choir.  Sponsored by JAM and ARA. “Embodying Resilience” is our monthly theme for February, exploring how Unitarian Universalist congregations and individuals can actively practice and integrate resilience through spiritual, communal, and justice-oriented efforts, focusing on … Continue reading A UU Gospel Service

When? Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Dr King’s 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail invites us into conversation today, as we continue to wrestle with the same challenges.  We hope you will join us for this anti-racism service, including a sermon by Paisha Thomas and anti-racism and MLK-themed music by both First UU choirs. “Practicing Resistance” is our monthly theme for … Continue reading When? Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail