“The Achilles heel of liberal theology is an overly optimistic anthropology,” said UU ethicist and theologian James Luther Adams. The late Ken MacLean regarded Adams as the most important UU thinker he knew. Former UUA President John Buehrens will reflect on the deeper spiritual issues involved in liberals coming finally reckoning with the depth of American racism and the resurgence of proto-fascism.
Join us this Sunday as we explore what it means to live a faith that is deeply connected to the real world—the world of our bodies and the body politic. We'll reflect on how our faith calls us to engage with the complexities of power and governance that shape our communal life and how we can embody our beliefs in the world.
Join us for Ingathering Sunday as we kick off the new congregational year with music, story, and ritual. This special service, on the theme "Meet the Moment," invites us to reconnect with ourselves and our community in a spirit of gratitude, joy, and love. Together, we will renew our most sacred promises to ourselves, to one another, and to life itself. We are honored to welcome UUA President Sofia Betancourt, who will join us in blessing our beautifully renovated building.
Are you curious about Unitarian Universalism—its past, present, or future? Are you pondering our theology, philosophy, and history, or wondering how our faith tradition engages with today’s pressing issues? If so, don’t miss this Sunday’s worship service. Rev. Abhi Janamanchi is eager to receive your questions and will answer as many as possible. For those attending in person, index cards and pencils will be provided at the start of the service for jotting down your questions.
As school begins in the region, let's explore together what Unitarian Universalism has to offer, "the anxious generation." GenZ is both the future and the now of our faith. What lessons can we learn from our past so that we can love this generation into a place of spiritual growth and joy. This week Cedar Lane welcomes UUs from around the region as part of the "Preaching Along the Potomac" series.
