Great resources include religious texts, poetry and plays, historical literature, childrens books, movie. Sep 15, 2019 this year the ceremony will take place on the 2nd sunday of our year. Dana mclean greeley, former aua president, is elected president. You want to ask questions and become involved in the social debate. Library unitarian universalist fellowship of columbus, georgia. Members bring to the service a small amount of water from a place that is special to them. See more ideas about history, book themes and religious education. Department of history union university, a christian. Mingling of the waters groveland unitarian universalist. Aug 30, 20 ideas for a unique ceremony alternative. An online water ceremony for uus with or without a. Kristin grassel schmidt with melissa rosales this week in worship we kick off a year of learning and growing together by blessing the backpacks our children and youth will take with them into the new school year and by bringing and blessing waters in this annual ceremony. Uu history unitarian universalist fellowship of columbus. The flower ceremony, sometimes referred to as flower communion or flower festival, is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community.
I believe it did so before the united church of christ, making it one of the first, if not the first, religious bodies to recognize samesex unions. At the uufc, we celebrate this traditional event marking the end of the summer season. For a long time the ties with the church were strong, and all succession ceremonies for vicechancellors took place in the cathedral. May 16, 2011 o ur religious tradition was not planted yesterday. The water communion water ritual is a ritual service common in unitarian universalist congregations. A new hymnal, hymns for the celebration of life, is published in 1964. To commemorate the original water ceremony, the harvard square library has. To this i give my heart a coming of age journal this is a beautiful resource, not only for youth and coming of age programs but for older uus interested in development of their faith and leadership. Home resources class and uu history class in uu settings class in uu settings here are some of the highlights gleaned from participants written input during and after the uu class conversations exploring class workshop at general assembly 2014. Library unitarian universalist fellowship of columbus. You have known each other from the first glance of. National suicide prevention lifeline 800 2738255 online chat available crisis text line text start to 741741.
Many uu congregations now hold a water communion once a year, often at the beginning of the new church year september. Lifting water communion above privilege and trivia sermons in. Unitarian universalism is a liberal religious tradition that was formed from the consolidation of two religions. History the first water ritual was held at the november 1980 women and religion continental convocation of unitarian universalists in east lansing, michigan. The first conferment ceremony at uppsala university was held in the year 1600. Unitarian universalist fellowship of columbus, georgia 8827 heiferhorn way box 698, fortson, ga 31808 706. The unitarian universalist association uua is the central organization for the unitarian universalist uu religious movement in the united states. But, like all other scripts, a certain structure needs to be in place. An introduction to the unitarian and universalist traditions introduction to religion. The water communion, also sometimes called water ceremony, was first used at a unitarian universalist uu worship service in the 1980s.
In america, the universalist church of america was founded in 1793, and the american unitarian association in 1825. Whether your summer took you across the world or for a walk in the rain, we hope you will bring water to share in the communal font during the water ceremony. The justice partner for may is uu the vote the national uu the vote campaign is seeking funding to support state uu action networks such as the uu justice ministry of california in mobilizing uus in their states and supporting them to do justice work as a part of the 2020 election and beyond. Ive deliberately shaped our water communion at the unitarian universalist church of. Those who received phds fifty years earlier are invited to the spring conferment ceremony as. Carolyn mcdade and lucile shuck longview were the creators. Coming of age coa, coa is a unitarian universalist program in which a congregation fosters the transition of its children into youth. Resources for organizing your congregation or community. His books on the errors of the trinity and christianismi restitutio caused. Blessing of the animals ceremonies are traditionally held near october 4 the feast day of st. In that case, our ba history programme may be just the thing for you. The library is located on the south side of the sanctuary. Special services pathways unitarian universalist church. Unity water ceremony weddings, etiquette and advice.
A womens ritual, created for the november 1980 women and religion continental convocation of unitarian universalists in east lansing, michigan. Upcoming services groveland unitarian universalist fellowship. On sunday, september 9th bring with you some water to be poured into a common bowl as we celebrate the water ceremony. In these written pieces, lucile provided invaluable. Weston library contains books on a wide range of topics including social justice issues, uu history, world religions, health, and sociology. Youre looking for just the right words to reflect both your feelings and your personalities, and your readings can set the tone for your ceremony, be it humorous or tearful. We begin our church year with the traditional unitarian universalist mingling of the waters ceremony. Unitarian universalism uu is a liberal religion characterized by a free and responsible. Many of our denominational institutions were first set up in the nineteenth century, including our publishing enterprises, one of our seminaries, and the delegate assembly we know as the general asse. See more ideas about unity ceremony, sand ceremony and wedding officiant.
Its graphically interesting, challenging, scholarly, and wideranging. Northwest uu congregation august 29, 2010 history of water ceremony the water ceremony or communion as it is sometimes called started in 1980, at a women and religion conference in east lansing, michigan. In 1980, two unitarian universalist womencarolyn mcdade and lucile schuck longviewcreated a worship service for the women and religion continental convocation of. Coming of age quotes quotes tagged as comingofage showing of 818 when a child first catches adults out when it first walks into his grave little head that adults do not always have divine intelligence, that their judgments are not always wise, their thinking true, their sentences just his world falls into panic desolation. Mar 23, 2020 this romantic wedding ceremony script is usually very personal with handwritten introductions, vows, and everything else. Learn more about water communion at worshipholidayswatercommunionoriginal. August 29, 2015 cedars office make a comment announcements, worship services september 6, 2015 10. For unitarian universalists and those who want to know about unitarian universalism. Uu history timeline dairystatedad january 22, 2010 at 10. Thoughts on religion, art, books, politics, philosophy, and life in general. Class in uu settings class in uu settings here are some of the highlights gleaned from participants written input during and after the uu class conversations exploring class workshop at general assembly 2014. At the solemn ceremony, the new phds receive their symbols of honour. Water rituals and ingatherings, revitalized harvard. Living tradition, curricula like the groundbreaking our whole lives sexuality.
Fortyone of the unitarian universalist associations congregations are at least 300 years old. Our religious educator, dan harper, tells the origin story every other. Currently, these traditions are summarized by the six sources and seven principles of unitarian universalism, documents. All skinner house books are available through inspirit. Our history has carried us from liberal christian views about jesus and human nature to a rich pluralism that includes theist and atheist, agnostic and humanist, pagan, christian, jew, and buddhist. The water ritual is one of the most practiced uu ceremonies today. There are many unitarian universalist jokes, stories we tell each other as a way of laughing at. Why in the world a book on christ for unitarian universalists uus. The uua affirms religious services of union for samegender couples. The unitarian universalist association has several publishing arms, each of which. Our yearly traditions, beloved by many in our fellowship, include the late summer water communion, our springtime flower communion, and often a new years burning off ceremony as well as services where members are invited to share my story. It was a simpler ceremony, says carl frangsmyr, associate professor of history of science and ideas and author of the books about the history of uppsala university. Luciles red notebook a story of unitarian universalist. An introduction to the unitarian and universalist traditions.
Many unitarian universalist uu congregations have an annual tradition of celebrating a water ceremonycommunion early in september as a ritual of. Services that celebrate our animal companions are increasingly popular in uu circles. There is also a computer available for congregant use. Departing from travelogues from worship lab how might unitarian universalists acknowledge the sacred sources of peoples water, in the annual water ceremony, without creating a parade of privilege andor centering the ritual around an open mic. Upcoming services groveland unitarian universalist. Have a look at a sample lecture given by maarten prak, professor of economic and social history from the history bachelors programme at utrecht university. Incorporate the human right to water into your congregations green.
The ritual space was also made sacred by the women themselves. Universalists claim a long history, beginning with origen and gregory of nyssa. At the uufc, we celebrate this traditional event marking the. Unitarian universalism uu is a liberal religion characterized by a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
The first unitarian universalist water ritual was an important part of the. Union university is a fouryear, liberal arts, topranked and private christian university located in jackson, tennessee united in its love for christ, for rigorous academics and for biblical truth. Water ceremony unitarian universalist fellowship of. Near the end of her life, she compiled into the red notebook what she thought were her best talks and writings related to her personal development and futuristic vision. Although coa programs vary by congregation, they typically mark the individuals transition from younger religious education programs into a youth group, districtlevelregional young religious unitarian universalists yruu, as well as national and continental. Oct 03, 2016 water rituals and ingatherings, revitalized posted on october 3, 2016 by susan ritchie on the cusp of fall, many unitarian universalist congregations plan water celebrations andor ingathering services as a way of reconstituting community life after the more relaxed pace of summer. Everyone is invited to bring water from a vacation, weekend away, from the mississippi or just from the home tap to combine in a large bowl, symbolizing our separation during read more. The water ceremony became the central part of a religious service that broke with tradition in significant ways. Annual celebrations of water communion and flower communion may. Francis, but can also be observed on earth day, during the first week of may be kind to animals week, near the birthday of henry bergh august 29, or at other times of year. Water rituals and ingatherings, revitalized harvard square library. Water ceremony in addition, our new member induction ceremony takes place during the sunday service multiple times per year and in months with five sundays, a potluck lunch is held on that fifth sunday for all members of the congregation and visitors. Dec 7, 2019 the history department marked the end of the fall semester with its 16th annual phi alpha thetasponsored french christmas dinner at the home of dr.
Hold a childrens water communion using resources from the uua. Water rituals and ingatherings, revitalized posted on october 3, 2016 by susan ritchie on the cusp of fall, many unitarian universalist congregations plan water celebrations andor ingathering services as a way of reconstituting community life after the more relaxed pace of summer. An introduction to the unitarian and universalist traditions introduction to religion greenwood, andrea on. Water justice unitarian universalist ministry for earth. Holidays and traditions first unitarian society of ithaca. Join us for our annual water ceremony in september, which is a unitarian universalist tradition. Unitarian universalism welcomes all to an expanding circle of understanding and choice in religious faith. Unitarian universalists assert no creed, but instead are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth, guided by a dynamic, living tradition. Twentythree people were at the dinner, during which carls honored history major nathan van neste who will graduate on december 14, 2019. Water rituals and ingatherings, revitalized harvard square.
Sep 09, 2018 we choose water as our symbol of our empowerment. Water ceremony unitarian universalist fellowship of columbus. An online water ceremony for uus with or without a spiritual. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Great resources include religious texts, poetry and plays, historical literature, childrens books, movie lines, song lyrics or even your own love letters. It was created by lay women, women who had long been silent in the pews. Uu water ceremony marquette unitarian universalist. Flower ceremony water ceremony in addition, our new member induction ceremony takes place during the sunday service multiple times per year and in months with five sundays, a potluck lunch is held on that fifth sunday for all members of the congregation and visitors. May 16, 2011 curricula such as cakes for the queen of heaven, new worship practices like the water ceremony, and revised texts follow.
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