RITUALS IN COMMUNITY

We recognized the children and youth of this congregation and those who walked with them this year in our CRE Program during Teacher Recognition. Those who teach our young people commit to helping shape the present and the future of Unitarian Universalism. We give thanks to the teachers, youth advisors, youth mentors, and parents in our community.

We shared our commitment to one another as unique and wonderful humans as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Flower Communion. This annual ritual celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. For decades, this beloved tradition has provided meaning to many UU congregations around the world. As we celebrate Flower Communion, we also celebrate and support our sister congregation, the Unitarian Church in the village of Nagyajta (in Romania)

Our presence here as we witness these ceremonies deepens our connections to one another and to this community. It shows us the power and promise of ritual. In that power, we are reminded that we are “one strong body.” We are called to uphold the promises that we make to one another and to this faith, the promises to support and maintain the ongoing life, health, and work of this community.   Most importantly, we are called to come together in mind, body, and spirit to create a more humane, just, and loving world. ◊