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The Worship Associates have used some of the mantras of Penny O’Brien’s life for the traditional WA Auction Service she won in 2022. The topic was chosen by her daughter Kathi Yu. Streaming to our FaceBook page, on Zoom and in person at 3:00 at: University Christian Church 6800 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD Order of Service
Our fifth principle affirms the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. Conscience, the inner voice that tells us the truth and urges us to do right, is often silenced and ignored by fear and expediency. What happens when differing societal consciences are at … Continue reading Emmett Till, Just A Boy. Mamie Till, Just A Mama: Igniting the Conscience of America
with Worship Associate Tricia MostWe launch our October worship theme of Rootedness with an exploration of uprootedness. The Doctrine of Discovery is a principle of international law dating from a 15th century papal decree that sanctioned and promoted the conquest, colonization, and exploitation of non-Christian territories and peoples around the world. This service will explore … Continue reading The Doctrine Of Discovery: Its Impact On Indigenous People And The Role Of Unitarian Universalists
with Worship Associate Polly Pettit Kwanzaa is a celebration of Family, Community, and Culture. Paint Branch will host its 11th annual recognition of this seven-day holiday with a Multigenerational Service followed by a Potluck Feast. Sponsored by the Diversity/Anti-Racism Transformation Team [DARTT].
with Worship Associate Polly Pettit and the Chalice Dancers In October, Rev. Rachel Christensen and Carol Carter Walker shared an 8-day journey with 46 others. They visited sites in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee to meet the people and hear the stories that changed the world in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. They will share their … Continue reading Weary Feet, Rested Souls
