The Golden Rule is found in over 20 different religions. We will explore why it is important in religious life. Then, we will learn about the Platinum Rule and see how it compares to help us continue our relationship with compassion and acceptance.
Quaker Parker Palmer suggests: “You don’t think your way into a new way of acting, you act your way into a new way of thinking.” We will explore this concept and how we can embrace it when we think about compassion and acceptance.
Bring your whole self, as you are today, on this Thanksgiving Sunday, as we gather in Beloved Community to support each other in our Joys and our Sorrows.
It is time to recognize the anniversary of Cascade UU’s founding. We will hear stories about our past joys and sorrows. We will celebrate where we are now and where we hope to go in the future.
How do we create intimacy for a 135+ member congregation? Is it even possible? We will build on the concepts from the previous Sunday to explore how we create intimacy within our community.
Brene Brown suggests the anatomy of trust is built through BRAVING (Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-Judgment, and Generosity). We will explore how this helps us create a space of intimacy for our joys and sorrows.
Did you know we have a partner church in Transylvania? This morning, we will hear from Donna Starr, who represents the UU Congregation in Blaine, WA. The Blaine church is a partner with the same church as Cascade UU and Donna will give us an update as well as let us know how we can … Continued
We all carry wounds from our past, and those wounds affect our behaviors, habits, and our relationships with every other person. By sharing our woundedness we can not only adjust our habits to a more loving nature but also grow more meaningful bonds.
Each year we take notice of where we have fallen short of our own expectations and the expectations of others. This morning, we will use stones and ritual to do the work of forgiving of ourselves and others.
How does forgiveness work when harm has been done to a community? Who forgives and who apologizes? We will work through these questions as we explore the concept of communal forgiveness.
