NAUA Launches ‘circles’

2024 Jan 1 | Circles, News

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Introducing a Fresh Approach to Interact with Fellow NAUA Members

Commencing in February, we are excited to introduce a novel method for NAUA members to connect and foster camaraderie through Zoom. Initially, we will launch two Conversational CIRCLES scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays at 6 pm CST, as well as the first and third Saturdays at 1 pm CST, spanning 6 months. Each CIRCLE will comprise 12 members. We intend to commence on a modest scale and expand based on demand. If you wish to take part, kindly express your interest by emailing circles@naua.org, sharing a brief note about your enthusiasm and your preference for Tuesday or Saturday, and we will promptly respond.

Banned Children’s Books

2023 Dec 31 | News

The past year has seen a distinct increase in the number of books banned in our schools. Some of these bans focus on books promoting gender and sexual topics. Sometime these bans are instigated by government decree, as in Iowa.  Other times bans are coming from the far left inspired by zealous proponents of these issues. This is illustrated in this amazing article about policy in one of Canada’s largest school districts 

Obviously, Unitarian Universalists are just one of our valued social institutions afflicted  with the CRT virus.  And right wing governments are taking this opportunity to indoctrinate our children as well with  bans of their own.

We are in desperate need of a vaccine!  One that vanquishes the foes of Freedom, Reason and Tolerance from both the left and the right.

 

New issue of the Liberal Beacon

2023 Dec 27 | News

We are pleased to share Issue #8 of the Liberal Beacon. 

This issue features 4 feature articles,  a tribute to Rev. Dr. Finley Campbell and a list of upcoming NAUA activities.

We hope you enjoy this issue and share it with a friend or leave a comment!

We wish you all of the best for the New Year with hope that it brings needed peace in our country, communities and in the world.

The PDF Issue can be downloaded here.

12/16/2023 – Blue Christmas by Rev. Twinkle Manning

2023 Dec 20 | Worship Service, Worship Services

December’s NAUA worship service theme was: “Blue Christmas.” The holiday season, while filled with light, can create palpable darkness. This service offers a space to hold your grief sacred and to honor any loss or pain you are feeling. Join us for heartfelt music, sacred solace and reflection. This service includes Christmas, Solstice and Hanukah Music.

Our worship leader for this service was Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning. Twinkle is the contract minister for the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, Maine. She is an author, poet, retreat leader and liturgist, as well as a semi-retired television producer. She served for many years on the core leadership team for UU Women and Religion and is the Creator of the UU Talks platform. Her theology is centered in, “Living Life as a Prayer.” For more information about Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning, visit: www.TwinklesPlace.org www.EmpoweringWomenTV.org www.TVforYourSoul.org

Timely Unitarian History Lesson

2023 Dec 19 | News

In times of unrest and disagreement it is comforting to know that these times are not unique.  We have been challenged by different understanding and goals of our religious organizations in the past and in the present.

In this NAUA Academy video, Kevin McCulloch, details the transcendentalist critique of historical Christianity that created a rift in the Unitarian church. Although the National Conference of Unitarian Churches was founded in 1865, it took nearly 30 years for the conference participants to reach consensus on a statement that defined what it meant to be a Unitarian.