Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon
Together, we find meaning, celebrate life, and serve the spirit of love and justice in our world.
Creativity, Spirit & Stories
with Jane Kirkpatrick, Guest Speaker
Sunday, August 16th at 10 a.m.
Stories are the most powerful way we have of organizing human experience. As D. H. Lawrence once noted, “The stories tell us who we are and who we will become.” Today’s message is about our stories, their healing power and their importance in creating meaningful lives. It is also about author Jane’s personal story as a writer, mental health professional, homesteader and storyteller, and how Spirit threaded through her journey with a hope listeners may see and value more the threads within their own stories.
Redmond resident Jane Kirkpatrick is a NY Times bestselling and award-winner author of 43 titles most based on the lives of historical women. She is also a homesteader, the former director of Deschutes County Mental Health and a consultant for 17 years to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs working with families of children with disabilities.
OUR MINISTER
On Connectedness
by Rev. Scott
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… The social character of religion is not sufficiently regarded.”
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, Muslim, pagan, something else, or nothing at all. As we celebrate diversity, we also have a set of core beliefs that unite us.
VISITORS
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, contact Amy, Director of Religious Exploration.
Adult Connection
Weekly highlights include:
9 a.m. Sunday, Meditation
10 a.m. Wednesday, Fill Your Cup conversation group
See Adult Spiritual Development for ongoing programs.
