Unitarianism was created as a religion of reason, unafraid of new knowledge from science or conditions in the world. But reason is not the only way of knowing and not the only way we tell our story. In these troubled days, we embrace both the truth of the world we know and a wholeness that asks us to believe in things unseen, things not yet fully embodied, things merely glimpsed. Our faith invites us into a space where hope is justified and where love can win.
From the mountaintop, we can look back on our journey and test whether the story we have been telling can hold the truth we now know. We can also gaze forward, shaping a story into which we can live in faith, in hope and in love.
In an era of stark U.S. transitions and climate turmoil around the Earth, creative arts are pathways to expression, lament, and resistance. Art can build community, and expand both awareness and understanding; What might we design as creative practices to both survive and thrive?
How can we come together as a congregation with a shared understanding of the mission in order to act nimbly and boldly for where we find ourselves today and for whatever tomorrow may bring?
