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Rev. Abbey Tennis preaching at the pulpit

Questions of Faith

Join Rev. Alex and Rev. Abbey for a spontaneous, unscripted service to answer your questions on matters of spirituality and social justice.

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Rev. Abbey Tennis preaching at the pulpit

Using our POWER

Each week we say together ‘may the light we now kindle inspire us to use our power to heal… to help… to bless… and to serve…’ How can we turn these words from aspiration to strategy? Join us this Sunday for a collaborative service with POWER Interfaith where we reflect on where we are powerful and how we can use that personal and shared power for justice in our world.

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Democracy as a Spiritual Practice

Unitarian Universalists hold a commitment to the democratic process within our congregations and the world. This service will explore the 5th principle, highlight the work of the nonpartisan UU the Vote, and encourage congregants to stay civically engaged even when it seems like voting does not matter. There is a lot at stake now, and we must challenge ourselves to continue to live democracy as part of our spiritual practices.

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It Takes a Village

Living and working in community, whether chosen or imposed, means discovering how other people see you. If you pay attention to yourself you begin to understand who you really are. Choosing a community is an act of faith.

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Good Communication for Good Relationships

Good communication supports the Second Principle, yet most people never learn how to communicate effectively. We will share how using structured, routine relationship check-ins improves and deepens our communication with each other; fosters justice, equity, authenticity, and compassion in our relationship; and positively impacts our relationships with others. How can better communication improve your relationships?

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Why Is There So Much Economic Inequality?

This service will introduce the concept of economic inequality and its shocking rise. Morally, it is perplexing given the principles in some of the world’s largest faiths. I will describe some of the forces unleashed by neoliberalism, a form of capitalism, since the 1980s. Ending on a hopeful note, we will bring the issue closer to home by listing several organizations working toward economic justice in Philadelphia.

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Past Service: Fascia: the Body’s Interconnected Web

Fascia connects and supports all of our bodies. It is critical to how we feel, how we move, and how we grow. This service will explore the parallels between this physical interconnected web and the interconnected web of community. There is so much that we can learn about one from the other.

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Past Service: Flower Ceremony

This Sunday will be the last sermon from Rev. Hannah and we’ll spend the service reflecting on what it means to leave well and say good bye with grace. As Unitarian Universalists, we know each ending is also a beginning so together we’ll mark this occasion for the whole community.

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Rev. Hannah in the Chapel

Past Service: Saying Goodbye

This Sunday will be the last sermon from Rev. Hannah and we’ll spend the service reflecting on what it means to leave well and say good bye with grace. As Unitarian Universalists, we know each ending is also a beginning so together we’ll mark this occasion for the whole community.

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