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.
“Rise, and feel your power, Rise, this is your hour Rise, just spread your wings and start to soar” by Mark Hayes We celebrate Easter and welcome our newest members with a special new member ceremony. Our choir will perform under the leadership of our Music Minister Pam McLain. Click … Continue reading Rise, This Is Your Hour!
Come and join our first no rehearsal Palm Sunday pageant to lift up our efforts to protect democracy. We will need Pontius Pilate, soldiers, Jesus, donkey and disciples. Arrive early to find a costume and if you have a costume, please bring it with you. Also, if you have any signs from the No Kings parade, please … Continue reading Palm, Power and a Peace Parade
Life rarely gives us a complete picture; instead we are often left with scattered, broken or mismatched pieces – surviving difficult times, changing perspectives, and evolving identities. On this Sunday we will explore the spiritual practice of sorting through the pieces of life and the often messy process of assembling them into a new, meaningful … Continue reading Putting the Pieces Together
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
