Join us for an insightful service as Kiya Heartwood shines the spotlight on the power of cooperation through a discussion of the wolves of Yellowstone Park, specifically the Druid Peak Pack. Natural life is not simply “survival of the fittest” – a reductive and White Supremacist interpretation of the processes of evolution and thriving. There … Continue reading The Wolves of Yellowstone
Individual identity is never wholly individual. As the late French philosopher Paul Ricoeur wrote in his book, Oneself as Another, the “selfhood of oneself implies otherness to such an intimate degree that one cannot be thought of without the other, that instead one passes into the other….” This talk considers a component of identity called … Continue reading Growing Your Environmental Identity
The ancient Hebrew story of Job has a few wise things to say about enduring the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. What can it teach modern UUs about enduring our own outrages and heart break? Join Pastor Kris Cervantes for a trip back in time, and some very modern ideas. This Service will be … Continue reading Meanwhile, Life Goes On
With this congregant panel, Pastor Kris Cervantes leads this service showing the diversity of perspectives three of our UU community members have on Hope. Click on this link to view a video of our service on YouTube: Video Link Click on this link to view our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/CommunityUUChurchofPlano
As we struggle with species-wide existential challenges, heart-break and hopelessness become companions on the road. When and where is it all right to give up hope? And where do we find meaning in that action? Join Pastor Kris Cervantes and Worship Associate Jen Mason for a dive into the cloudy waters of hope and despair. … Continue reading Hope’s Journey
Join us as Rev. Dr. Neal Jones comes to our virtual pulpit to engage us on a topic that has been present in thinking Americans’ minds for some time. The insurrection at our Capitol on January 6th was a graphic reminder of the fragility of democracy, even our American democracy. But the threat runs deeper … Continue reading Replacing Me with We
