Kalamazoo Unitarian Universalist Liberal Students
Spiritually alive
Radically inclusive
Justice centered
We are an organization open to all students and young adults who are looking for a progressive religion or spirituality and a place in which to congregate with open and like-minded and hearted individuals.
The Living Tradition Unitarian Universalims draws from many sources including:
- Wisdom from the world's religions, whcih inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.
- Humanist teaching which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions, which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to lice in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
- Jewish and Christian teachings, which call us to respond to the blessing of life by loving our neighbors as ourselves.
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Schedule
for 2007-08 |
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| January 8 | New Years renewal and gearing up for the conference |
| January 15 | Quiet Earth, Quiet Mind |
| January 18-20 | Sustainability Inside Out: Heal Yourself, Heal the World - numerous workshops and worship experiences. See above for more information. |
| January 22 | How do we Sustain Ourselves? |
| January 29 | Feast of Brigid: Purity and its forms |
| February 5 | Mardi Gras: Pleasure and Pain |
| February 12 | Valentines:
Who & What do you love? Planning: The Equinox Party |
| February 19 | Nirvana Day: Is there a Nirvana? |
| February 26 | Temptation, What do you Want? |
| March 11 | Your Health, Our Health, World Health |
| March 18 | Spring Equinox: Bring in the New |
| March 25 | Expectations, the Good the Bad |
| April 1 | Selfishness,
selflessness, what's the difference? Guest speakers: The Grinch, Santa Clause, Jesus, Satan, Scrooge, Scrooge, Marley |
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| April 15 | |
| April 22 | |
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FALL 2007 evemts:
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| Sept. 12 | Welcome party and introductory meeting. Meet Jill McAllister, People's Church minister |
| Sept.19 | Ramadan and the Power of the Collective, Shadia Kanaan - a local Muslim speaker will join us to share her experiences. |
| Sept. 26 | Forgiveness: How we Let Go (Yom Kippur in the Jewish tradition). Fetzer Institute. |
| October 3 | Fall Equinox: Sowing the Seeds of Change |
| October 10 |
No regular meeting, instead come to the Meristem Community Potluck at 113 W. Dutton St. and bring a dish to pass. |
| October 17 | Celebrating the Goddess. Navaratri a Hindu Festival. |
| October 25 | The Spectrum of Our Sexuality. Honoring GLBT Month. |
| November 1 | Considering All Saints: Connecting with our hallowed heritage. |
| November 8 |
Doubt and Dissent as Discipline: Living the Questions. Members of the Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War will be present to show a short film from Democracy Now! |
| November 15 | East Meets West: The Birth f the Baha'i Faith. |
| December 6 | Darkness and Lightness in Our Lives: Diwali the Hindu Festival of Lights. |
| December 13 | Winter Solstice: Quiet Earth, Quiet Mind. |
| * Schedule subject to change to reflect participant interests. | |
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What we believe
Unitarian Universalists
affirm and promote the following principles:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part
Different People
Different Beliefs
One Faith