Much of our suffering comes from trying to control what was never ours to control: other people, their choices, and circumstances beyond our reach. Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, this service explores the practice of letting go, not as resignation, but as an act of clarity and compassion. Together, we’ll reflect on how releasing our grip on what cannot be changed can open space for greater peace, acceptance, and freedom in our lives. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a bold idea was set loose in the world. Not just that a group of colonies could become a nation—but that ordinary people could govern themselves. That power did not come from kings. That authority did not come from divine right. But that legitimacy flowed from the people themselves. And yet—this was not just a political revolution. It was also a spiritual one. Because long before muskets were fired…ideas were already changing—in pulpits, in pamphlets, in quiet conversations about who we are and what we are capable of becoming. And in those conversations, we find the early roots of what would become Unitarian Universalism. From the streets of Minneapolis to the ICE detention centers in Texas, music is playing a powerful role in resistance to authoritarianism. This Sunday, join UU Rev Erin Walter — minister and executive director of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM) and singer/bassist for the activist rock band Parker Woodland — for a special service centered in music, justice, and hope. This is a great chance to learn about TXUUJM’s work, of which our congregation is a part, including Get Out the Vote efforts this year. Simone Weil once wrote that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Join us for a service on the transformative gift of offering our attention to others. Led by Rev. Eric Severson. What we as a congregation may do.
June 28, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Morning Worship – Today’s Discourse is “Opening the Hand: The Freedom of Letting Go” by Brand Kosloski
July 5, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - "A Revolution of Mind and Spirit” – Written by Curtis Severns and Presented by Marilyn Alexander.
July 12, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmWorship Service - Topic “TBA” - Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
July 19, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmWorship Service - Topic “Songs in the Key of Resistance” - Rev. Erin Walter
July 26, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmWorship Service - Topic “TBA” - Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
August 2, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - “In Witness to Others” – Video by Rev. Eric Severson
August 9, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Topic “TBA” - Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
August 16, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Topic “TBA” - Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies
August 23, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - Topic "Healthy Skepticism” by Curtis Severns
August 30, 2026 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmMorning Worship - 5th Sunday Format - Presented by the Social Justice Team
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