In recent decades, surveys have uncovered a growing population of Americans who don’t identify with traditional religious institutions but still maintain a spiritual outlook in some way, shape, or form. They are the self-described ‘Spiritual but not Religious’ or SBNR for short. What does that identity really mean? Who is likely to be SBNR? What … Continue reading The Spaces Between
Michigander Henry Ford put the world on wheels, but he also led millions into the skies with his aviation dreams, including Ford Airport in Dearborn, “the world’s first modern airport.” Join amateur historian Tony Ettwein to learn more about Ford’s aviation legacy and how he shaped the future of air travel. Due to the inclement … Continue reading Flights of Fancy and the Future
Guest speaker, Fred Stella, will “get yoga off the mat” for us, as he reflects on our monthly theme through the lens of Hindu teachings and spiritual traditions. Join us onsite or online! Visit tinyurl.com/uucchinduvoices to register for the Zoom link.
Melanie Hooker, Executive Director of the Paw Paw-based Domestic Violence Coalition will tell us about their programs, how they help others, and why this work is so rewarding. Join us onsite or online! To register for the Zoom link visit tinyurl.com/uucchelpingothers
Rabbi Schicker, the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Israel, the Reform Jewish congregation in Kalamazoo joins us to share Jewish understandings of healing. Please read through our Covid-19 Gathering Guidelines before joining us in person. For those who prefer to watch at home, you can join us via Zoom Meeting ID 979 8910 0279 Our services are also … Continue reading El Na Refanah La
Levi Rickert, publisher and editor of Native News Online, will discuss the impact of Indian boarding schools, a program that was designed to assimilate Native American youth into American society. He will talk about how this practice led to historical trauma that has negatively impacted Native people into this generation. Please read through our Covid-19 Gathering … Continue reading It Was Meant For Good But It Was Evil
Linda (Zhaawanong NimKii Kwew, Southern Thunder Woman) holds many titles from Sister to Organizer to Activist. She is a mother of 23 children of an Anishinabe extended family, grandmother of 60, and great-grandmother of 27. Linda is a Co-founder of the Michigan Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media, a member, Co-Founder of Native Rights … Continue reading Thoughts from a Native Elder
Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube. Mystics, prophets, saints, and psychologists have all told us that happiness lies in the NOW. Many of us in the West have forgotten where that is. Silliness, play, humor, and laughter are profound ways to get there, … Continue reading The Sacred and the Silly
Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube. Michelle S. Johnson will discuss the TRHT Historical and Cultural Landscape Project and highlight Kalamazoo Couty locations with significant layers of cultural empowerment. Black, Latinidad, and Indigenous spatial self-determination, she argues, rests at the core of liberation … Continue reading Liberatory Hubs of Cultural Empowerment in Kalamazoo
Online Services will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Video recordings of services can be found on YouTube. Singer/songwriter Tret Fure will share her heartfelt story songs and meaningful message with us in a music-filled Sunday Celebration.
