Surviving Toxic Theology

Planting Seeds of Possibility

What can gardens teach us about caring for the Earth and caring for our souls through nature-based spiritual practices? Join us for an inspiring, community-building, seed-planting ritual service guided by these poetic words: "You are the gardener of your life, tend to what you wish to grow, bloom and fruit. Water it with your time, feed it with your love and warm it with your heart." ~Brigit Anna McNeill

The Spirituality of Veganism

Amanda Strombom, East Shore member and President of the nonprofit Vegetarians of Washington for 20 years, will lead us in an exploration of how we can put our UU values into practice through the choices we make every day on what foods to eat. After the service, Amanda will host a cooking demonstration and coffee and vegan treats will be provided in Spring Hall in the Education Building.

Surviving Toxic Theology

A number of us grew up in religious traditions that encouraged us to see ourselves as broken, flawed, sinful or as downright 'abominations.' Leaving these institutions is one thing; untangling the knots we have tied around our souls can take years. Join Director of Music Eric Lane Barnes in a bright and liberating service that helps shine a light on how to heal from toxic theology.

Pluralism

We recognize that there are many paths to the sacred. We hold fast to the notion that one religion does not hold all the truth for all time, not even Unitarian Universalism. We maintain that a free, open, and respectful dialogue is one of the primary ways our theological perspectives evolve and grow. We affirm the power of Love to heal what is broken and to hold us together across pluralities of diverse religious practices and beliefs.

Eve

Myth is something that everyone can touch, something that one hears and says “Yes, I have lived that, I know what that feels like.” It explains a common experience of life that is universal to everyone that has ever lived. The story of Eve is one of spiritual searching and awakening, passed down to us all. Ed Borroff will be speaking.