Joy as Resistance
with Rev. Thom Larson, Guest Speaker
Sunday, August 31st, 2025 at 10 a.m.

In times that are turbulent and when you feel powerless to effect any immediate change, finding and celebrating experiences of joy provide the strength and power to keep moving forward on the journey toward peace.

Rev. Thom Larson's life has been focused upon matters of the spirit for almost 50 years with a large portion as service in Central Oregon. He is an ordained Methodist minister, retired from the First United Methodist Church of Bend. Thom's past and current work include outreach to our houseless neighbors, matters of justice, and compassionate outreach to the LGBTQ+ community. A recent joy for Thom and his wife Cindy have been the arrival of three energetic grandsons!

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OUR MINISTER

On Connectedness
by Rev. Scott Rudolph

In 1820 in Boston, Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing said, “Religion, we are told, is a private, personal thing, between the individual and God. His neighbor or the community must not meddle with it… I would maintain that religion is eminently a social principle…

OUR BELIEFS

Diverse Beliefs, One Fellowship

Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations draw on elements of a variety of religious traditions, as well as humanitarian and environmental values, for our spiritual inspiration and practice. UUs have a diversity of beliefs, and may identify as humanists, atheists, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, pagan, something else, or nothing at all. As we celebrate diversity, we also have a set of core beliefs that unite us.

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All People are Welcome

We welcome you with kindness, love, acceptance, and empathy. We welcome you into our community by offering a wide variety of opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship. We look forward to meeting you!

Religious Exploration for Children and Youth

• Nursery class for ages 3 and under
• Class for PreK-3 grades
• Class for 4-6 grades
• Youth group for 7-12 grades

All ages are always invited to join their families in the worship service.Learn more about Religious Exploration. For additional information, e-mail Director of Religious Exploration, Amy Brock.

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