Water Communion is a UU ritual celebrating our interconnectedness. By bringing individual waters together, we symbolize how our diverse faiths, gifts, and experiences create one beloved community. We will explore Courage—the courage to begin, to let go, to speak, to change, and to hope. We’ll combine our waters in a communal bowl as a symbol … Continue reading Water Communion
Singers/songwriters Bill & Eli Perras will advocate for Native Americans with 5 sing-alongs, woven with hand-talk story about Native Americans before and after Europeans came to the “so-called” New World. Learn about Seminole leader Osceola; Pima Indian, Ira Hayes; and Eli’s own quest to learn more about her native Arawak Indian tribe. For 20+ years, they’ve shared their … Continue reading Advocating for Native Americans with Song/Story
Dorje Shugden is a controversial Tibetan Buddhist protector deity, believed by some to be a wrathful spirit, and by others, to be an enlightened Buddha. This god is a violently strict sectarian divinity that enforces Geluk purity and hegemony, which is at odds with the 14th Dalai Lama’s global and ecumenical endeavors, which even led … Continue reading Dorja Shugden: Tibetan Demon or Buddha?
Using nature, we will explore the development of human identity by planting seeds, nourishing authentic growth, and reveling in the blossoms. Co-founder of the Please Evolve Foundation, L.J. Hernandez, will share their gender identity journey. L.J is a non-binary artist, author, community organizer, and nonprofit leader based in Orl. Their family sought political asylum in the … Continue reading Blooming: A conversation about Queer identity
