Archives: Services

Ceasefire Now! Pluralism and the revision of our UU Principles and Purposes

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

Continuing Our Collective Journey Towards Liberation: From Juneteenth to the Black Panther Party

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

At the Center is Love

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

Hope and Healing for Our Communities

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

Surviving to Thriving – Honoring the Nurturing Spirit on Mothers Day

Rev. Gayle Asali Dickson (she/her)Mothers and Others: The Nurturing Spirit shows up in many forms in families and communities–Grannies, Stepmoms, Boppas and Fur Baby Moms. How can we honor and support them all? Rev. Gayle “Asali” Dickson is an artist, a former member of the Black Panther Party from 1970-1976, and a retired ordained minister. … Continue reading Surviving to Thriving – Honoring the Nurturing Spirit on Mothers Day

A Service of Song; The Music of Leonard Cohen

Rev. Ben Meyers (he/him) ft. Guest Musicians The Conspiracy BeardsLeonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet, novelist and painter. His career spanned over 50 years and his work continues to impact and inform the realms of religion, politics, sexuality and human relationships. Formed in June 2003 by Daryl Henline and Peter Kadyk, The … Continue reading A Service of Song; The Music of Leonard Cohen

When the US Supreme Court Legalized Gay Marriage in 2015

Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles describes the arguments the Court heard on April 28, 2015, its majority decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and the dissents of the conservative justices who now lead the Supreme Court. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles describes herself as a recovering psychologist and recovering attorney, who graduated from Starr King in 2011 and … Continue reading When the US Supreme Court Legalized Gay Marriage in 2015

Pilgrimage of Hope – How Interfaith Organizing is Changing the World

Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb (she/her)More stories about the changing world from the liberatory perspective of multifaith organizers, and a reflection on the Gaza Interfaith Ceasefire Pilgrimage. 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 in solidarity … Continue reading Pilgrimage of Hope – How Interfaith Organizing is Changing the World

Green Service for Earth Day

Cate Calson is a member of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corp. educating people about the scientific truths around climate change and how we can be a part of the solution. She has graciously offered to provide an update and some insights of the climate’s health and how our assistance is needed more now than … Continue reading Green Service for Earth Day