Themes Archive

2019-20 Theme

Drawing on Our Sources

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

We speak a LOT about our 7 UU Principles – not nearly so much about our 6 UU Sources. In 2019-20, as we build toward a thriving future, our Worship focus will be the Sources we draw from … for strength, for wisdom, for comfort … and so much more.

1. September: Celebrating our UU Sources
2. October: #1 Direct Experience
3. November: #2 Prophetic People
4. December:  Experiencing our Sources
5. January: #4 Jewish & Christian Teachings
6. February:   Sources of Service
7. March: #3 World Religions
8. April:  #5 Humanist Teachings
9. May:   #6 Earth-Centred Traditions
10. June:   Sources of Celebration  

Six Sources

• Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
• Words and deeds of prophetic people* which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love; *edited for inclusive language
•  Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
• Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbours as ourselves;
• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
• Spiritual teachings of Earth-centred traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.