The origins of poetic critique of power in biblical times to the songs of Sweet Honey and the Rock by Bernice Johnson Reagan. Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb (she/her) Lynn Gottlieb is Rabbi Emerita of the Congregation Nahalat Shalom in Albuquerque, NM. Now a resident of Berkeley, CA, Rabbi Lynn engages in multifaith, intergenerational and multicultural organizing … Continue reading Prophetic Witness
Art is my daily meditation. Painting and drawing are tools that connects me on a deeper level to self and the whole cosmos. I use paints, brushes, pens, and crayons to calm me, take away my anxiety and ground me in the moment. I am grateful beyond words, thus the paintings, for art in my … Continue reading Art as Healing
I have become more and more distressed by what I perceive as a serious lack of joy in our day-to-day lives. In my own life, in casual conversations with friends and acquaintances, with what generally passes as “News”. It’s as if we have forgotten something basic about ourselves that we are trying to relearn. It’s … Continue reading The Default Dilemma; Despair or Delight?
Guest Musicians: Ajaya Davidson and Friends In this lay led service our own BFUU members will share their personal journey and path to becoming a Unitarian Universalist and what it means to each of them to be a Unitarian Universalist. Please join us for this celebratory service filled with music and food!
“Loving Our Rainbow Connection,” affirms, celebrates, and honors our connection with ourselves and others, who are as diverse as the rainbow colors. “We Are a Rainbow People.” (Naomi King) Let us love one another and share our hopes, dreams, and values to heal the world. Rev. Jojo V. Gabuya (they/them) is a non-binary and transgender interfaith … Continue reading Loving our Rainbow Connection
As global wars rage onward, what does it mean to be revising our UU Principles and Purposes now during times our government is complicit in active genocide? How do we lean into our Unitarian Universalist values of love, justice, equity, transformation, pluralism, interdependence, and generosity to build a future of collective liberation, and anti-racist, multicultural … Continue reading Ceasefire Now! Pluralism and the revision of our UU Principles and Purposes
As two women celebrate Juneteenth in its third year as a federal holiday, they reflect on their legacy as creators and inheritors of the Black Panther Party’s mission to “serve the people—body and soul.” Jilchristina Vest is the homeowner and curator of theWomen of the Black Panther Party Mural which graces the exterior of her … Continue reading Continuing Our Collective Journey Towards Liberation: From Juneteenth to the Black Panther Party
One of the unique things about Unitarian Universalism is our denominational commitment to periodically assessing our beliefs and discerning how they have evolved–in both practice and expression. Right now we’re in the midst of a by-law mandated process for determining changes to Article II, commonly known as the Principles and Sources. As a ‘Living Tradition’ that … Continue reading At the Center is Love
Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles (she/her)Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles considers the history of American wars since the Civil War, and the prospects for world peace as we witness the turmoil of today’s military crises.
Rev. Jojo Gabuya (they/them) As a faith community, BFUU can play an active and instrumental role, particularly in meeting the needs of individuals and families struggling with addiction and overdose. BFUU can support their journey of recovery, by envisioning creative ways that align with the UU Principles, and getting support from the National Coalition Against … Continue reading Hope and Healing for Our Communities
