As we enter the month where we traditionally turn our attention to gratitude, the Pagosa Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship will focus on the theme of covenant.
Our forebearers sought religious freedom and came to America, where they could worship without an obedience to hierarchical authority, instead being joined by covenant, a promise to uphold their values together. The First Parish in Plymouth, Mass., was founded and is now the oldest church in the UU Association of congregations.
We are grateful for right to gather and worship this free, liberal faith. Join us as we celebrate this legacy with open minds, loving hearts and helping hands.
Our services begin most Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Each first and third Sunday is a more traditional worship service. We have small group ministry the second and fourth Sunday, the Going Deeper Circle and Action Sunday, respectively.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, we will be joined by guest speaker Tami Bradshaw with a sermon titled “Sacred Web.”
Bradshaw is a certified spiritual director through the Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality. Bradshaw holds a Master of Arts in Religion from the Iliff School of Theology, where she was opened to many wisdom traditions. For more than 25 years, she has participated in and leads spiritual formation programs in local churches for all ages. She is a member of Summit Church Durango, a United Methodist congregation.
The holy days of All Saints-All Souls Day will serve as introduction to the theme of covenant as understood in foundational Unitarian Universalism.
We will consider some of our personal ancestors as well as those who came before us in the UU tradition.
The covenants we speak today are built on the promises kept alive by the “saints” that came before us.
We will consider covenant making as a sacred, living web which gets broken and repaired by intentional, imperfect folks — us. In a fragmented world, we are called to practice “spiritual justice-making” by renewing our promises to care for one another and the interconnected web of life. You are invited to bring a photo or memento to add to the altar and together we will renew our commitments to each other and to future generations by creating a web of memories and intentions.
The rest of the month will shape out with the following programs:
• Nov. 8: Going Deeper Sharing Circle, 10:30 a.m.
This ongoing group is a safe place for sharing and practicing deep listening in community.
• Nov 15: Sunday service, 10:30 a.m. — “Our Covenant,” Michael Demchak, presenter.
The core of Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith and not based on a set doctrine or creed that tells us what to believe. Through love and respect for one another, we create a community that allows for individual thoughts and beliefs, while also supporting and helping one another.
• Nov 22: Action Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
As we engage our lived values in the world, we take action, responding to justice making.
• Nov 29: Fifth Rest Sunday — no services held.
The Pagosa UU Fellowship is located in the Greenbrier Plaza, Unit B-15, 301 N. Pagosa Blvd., on the north side facing Pagosa Peak. We celebrate diversity and foster a spiritual home for those wishing to “Make Friends, Grow in Spirit and Do Good.”
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