Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Usually the first week back from Summer Break is a Water Communion but this summer has been more about fire and drought than water. This morning join us for a joyful welcome back as we celebrate each other, and our community.

There are elements of our congregation that folks have always treasured: the community feel, the music, the interesting homilies, the Forum, and the mix of backgrounds.  The Belief-O-Matic quiz has brought some people to our congregation; try it at www.beliefnet.com/entertainment/quizzes/beliefomatic.aspx  What for you is the essence of Capital UUism?

Board members, “Capital Conversations: where are we and where are we going?”  Members of Capital’s board will share their reasons why this congregation is meaningful to them. Following a break for coffee and conversation, there will be a financial update. The forum will be a time to talk about future plans for Capital. Share your ideas! What is of most importance to you? What do you hope for? Let’s make a congregational plan for the coming years

Intentional rest
In the midst of many demands and changes, what does it look like to prioritize rest?

The Taoist Society of Victoria teaches that tai chi, a series of moves and an exercise form, can also be considered a spiritual practice.  Unitarians Leigh and Joy will describe their experiences of tai chi.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), son of a Unitarian minister and friend to Thoreau, was a poet and philosopher who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century in New England.  Transcendentalism – which believes in part that people can make their own intuitions about ultimate reality – formed an early core of Unitarianism.

What do the results of yesterday’s election mean for causes that many Unitarians hold dear?

How do we foster healthy relationships between people, communities, and the earth?