#Unitarian church

[allthecanadianpolitics]

In solidarity with Calgary’s LGBTQ+ community, a local Unitarian church will celebrate Easter with a drag show in their Sunday service. The “Drag Me to Church” service will coincide with Easter Sunday and the International Trans Day of Visibility, a day recognizing the contributions of trans people as the challenges they still face. The church service will also protest the introduction of legislation threatening the rights of transgender youth in the conservative governmental province of Alberta, Canada. “No matter what tradition you’re from, I guarantee you that you will have people in your community who identify on the 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum — whether they are free to say it or not,” the Rev. Samaya Oakley, the minister of the Calgary Unitarians, told the Edmonton Journal. “If we are truly people who believe in the goodness and the inherent love that exists in this world, then we would extend that to people on that spectrum.”

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[rabbitcruiser]

Charleston surrendered on February 18, 1865.

[christianpeacefellowship]

❤️ On love…

There are four elements to our love of God:

Trust (faith);

Obedience (honour);

Appreciation (praise);

Gratitude (thanks).

If any of these are missing our love of God is incomplete.

[heresylog]

Have you heard of Unitarian Universalism, and if so do you consider it a Christian denomination or a separate religion or even a religion at all?

I have heard of it. I don’t consider it Christian in the sense that they don’t worship Jesus. They believe he was a man to aspire to be like. They also have a very loose set of guidelines, almost like a philosophy.

I’m not an expert at all so I could be wrong, but that is the impression I get.

[pinkpetalbee]

🌈 Dear Divine, thank you for the beauty and diversity of gender expression. We rejoice in the freedom to play with our appearance, to mix and match in ways that express our true selves. May we continue to embrace and celebrate the unique beauty of every individual. Amen. 🌟

[thes1byl]

During my UU camp I was told to make some memes and I keep my promises or something.

[gristbitung]

I'm really interested in Unitarianism but I live in a "city" that doesn't have a Unitarian church. The closest one is 20 miles away, much faster by train than by bus. I think I'll keep going to Quaker meetings, but the Unitarian faith really represents how I want to learn from a lot of sources and how I don't think jesus was god. But in my home city there's a Unitarian church, so I think I'll give it a go next week! I've actually been to my home city's first religious gay wedding in that Unitarian church, but didn't understand what it was at the time as a 12 year old. I'm excited to try the Unitarian church, and I'm excited to go to worship tomorrow!

[timmurleyart]

Kris Kringle at First Parish.🎄🎄❄️🎅🏼❄️🎄

[mlucerophotography]

Headstones in the Unitarian Graveyard

Charleston, SC. July 2015. Photo by M. Lucero.

[rabbitcruiser]

The great fire of 1838 in Charleston started on April 27, 1838.  

[christianpeacefellowship]

☦️ Christian Peace Fellowship - Divine Liturgy

+Jesus Christ is Lord. Alleluia!

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, and blessed is your Kingdom.

Again and again, in faith we turn to you.

Lord, have mercy on us and accept our prayers.

Lord, have mercy on us and grant us peace.

Lord, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Help us, heal us and save us, O Lord, by your grace. Amen

Worthy are you, O Lord our God, of receiving all glory, praise and thanksgiving because you created all things. By your will we are created, by your will we live, by your grace we are saved.

Amen.

All glory, honour and praise; thanksgiving, rejoicing and faith; belong to you always, now and forever more.

Amen

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God Almighty,

Who was and is and always will be,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Amen.

(Psalms)

Our Father in heaven,

Blessed be your name.

May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us our daily bread each day,

And forgive us for our sins as we forgive one-another.

Do not test us, but save us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, always, now and forever more.

Amen

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ, who has shown us the light.

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on us sinners.

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on us sinners.

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on us sinners.

O Saviour, Save us!

Amen

Come Holy Spirit of God. Come and dwell within us. Cleanse us of every impurity and sanctify our lives.

O Comforter, O Giver of life, O Treasury of blessings, have mercy on us.

Amen.

Blessed be God forever.

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Blessed be God, His Angels and His Saints

(Individual private prayer)

Amen.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Alleluia!

[thetithingman]

[pinkpetalbee]

"True nobility is not about being superior to others, but about being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway 🌟

When I was younger, I often felt the need to outshine my peers, to seek approval from my family, and to compare myself to those who seemed to have it easier. Coming from a dysfunctional family, I carried these burdens into adulthood, feeling the weight of unmet expectations and self-imposed pressures.

However, as I navigated life's twists and turns, I realized that everyone has their own path to follow. My challenges and setbacks ultimately led me to discover the Unitarian Universalist faith, where I found a supportive community and the opportunity to grow as an individual.

I've learned that true progress comes from focusing on personal growth rather than comparison. By striving to become a better version of myself each day, I've become a more compassionate friend, a dedicated volunteer, and a more fulfilled person. Trust in your own journey, and you will find the path that is right for you. 🌱

🙏 Prayer/Mantra: "May I embrace the journey of self-improvement, striving to be better than my former self. May I find strength in my challenges and wisdom in my setbacks, knowing that each step forward brings me closer to my true potential."

[uumendu]

Btw I calculated it and the church bookstore has around 4,000 to 5,000 books.

The oldest one I've found so far was printed in 1803, but most are from 1920-2010, with a median (out of books logged so far) in the 1970s.

It would take me 262.5 hrs to catalogue it all, which is about 6.5 full time work weeks. I do part time, not full, so it would take me longer than that to finish the catalog, except that I sometimes have helpers so idk. (If someone wants to volunteer for like highschool volunteer credit or something I would be eternally grateful (⁠´⁠-⁠﹏⁠-⁠`⁠；⁠))

I have 153 books cataloged so far.

If you're interested in any of those, or want me to take a look around the bookstore for any others, send an ask or DM here on Tumblr, email us at uumendu@comcast.net, or to explore in person, drop by the church on Saturday or Sunday!

A tab with the in-progress book catalog should be up on our website soon!

[dramatic-dolphin]

every time i hear about unitarians i have to hold myself back from saying "my grandpa's favorite branch of christianity!" because people who didn't know my grandpa wouldn't get why this is funny