Who are the Universalists in Unitarian Universalism? Where did they come from and how do they influence who we are as an active and progressive liberal and spiritual community? Our faith, Unitarian Universalism, is the outcome of a 1961 merger of these two faiths, but each has its own history and influence on our beliefs and the work of our congregation. It may be easier to just say we are Unitarians but what do we miss by not adding the term Universalist to the way we define ourselves? During this talk we will address what both the Unitarians and Universalists bring to our faith but will focus on contributions of … Continue reading Universalists in Unitarian Universalism

The idea of churches providing sanctuary to people in need of protection from injustice has a long history dating back centuries. The modern Sanctuary Movement in the US reemerged in the 1970’s and 80’s in response to immigration policies that seemed to many as unfair and inconsistent with the our founding principles. With a lack of movement on reforming immigration policy and a growing anti immigration sentiment, the movement is again drawing attention. In this talk George Wooton will explain the history of the movement and how it may apply in this current political environment to our responsibility as members of CVUU and the Unitarian Universalist faith. Meet in person … Continue reading Can CVUU be a Sanctuary Church?

How did the Unitarian Universalist Church/Faith become the pluralistic faith it is today? How did we become less oriented towards God and Christianity and more oriented towards social and environmental justice thought and action? Why is the flaming chalice the symbol that has come to represent our faith tradition? This has been a centuries long evolution. On Sunday we will hear about this tradition and reflect on why this is meaningful to us today. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.