Rev. Dr. Aija Duelm (she/her/hers) is a UU minister, living in Benbrook, TX. Rev. Aija has received master’s degree in business from the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, MDiv from Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, and Doctor of Ministry degree from Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX. Her work experiences include pastoral leadership in a congregation in St. Louis, MO, healthcare chaplaincy in both adult and pediatric settings and leading Religious Education programs in UU congregations. Rev. Aija completed ministerial internship at Horizon UU Church, Carrollton, TX. Rev. Aija is a group fitness instructor and UBarU camp manager. She began her ministry at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in July of 2023.
This Sunday marks the stewardship kick off with a theme ‘Lead with Love’. Our faith calls us to show up in our communities with compassion and to give of ourselves – our time, our talents and our treasure to build a more just and loving world. We will reflect on how leadership and generosity, that … Continue reading Lead with Love: Generosity of our Hearts
Pete Seeger once said “The right song at the right time can change history”. We will join together for our annual music Sunday to lift up love as a powerful force of resistance to the hatred and violence. Our choir will perform together with a guest musician Michael Dill under the leadership of our music … Continue reading Voices of Resistance, Songs of Love
In honor of MLK weekend we reflect on how we can turn our anger into a meaningful engagement and discover our role in advocacy, resistance and work for social justice drawing on a framework offered by Deepa Iyer, the author of Social Change Now, our Common Read selection this year. Our choir will perform. … Continue reading From Outrage To Action: Our Role in the Justice Movement
We will enter mystery and possibly be surprised with a very different kind of gift box service. As we look toward this year that comes with its hopes, dreams and possibly some trepidation, this multi-generational service will remind us that life’s mysteries are a gift that connect us to our core values.
Come Christmas Eve at 6pm for our traditional lessons and carols service. Join with the choir in singing traditional Christmas hymns and our Community Candlelight Service. Come early (5pm) for Wassil and cookies and children’s crafts.
The idea that Christmas requires one to be a Christian believer or that it has always been a holiday of high religiosity is not historically accurate. The Unitarians, known as heretics by mainstream Christianity, were the ones that “saved” Christmas here in the United States by championing such traditions as the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, … Continue reading Holiday for Heretics
