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UU Women's Connection CMwD


Summer

You know
what summer
tastes like—the pink flesh
of a generous earth,
this rounded life
fully ripe, fully flavored.
How could you be ashamed
at the tug of desire?
The world has opened itself to you,
season after season.
What is summer's sweetness
but an invitation to respond?
There is only one way
to eat a watermelon.
Bury your face
in the wetness
of that rosy slab
and bite.

by Lynn Ungar, minister for lifespan learning,
Church of the Larger Fellowship


Standing on the Side of Love

Want a taste of what UU is all about? Listen to the Sunday Sermon at the the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship at the UUA Website. Newly elected UUA President, Rev. Peter Morales, delivered the sermon and challenge to member congregations, individual members and the public on Sunday Visit the photo and audio site: UUA website


Women's Rights? What does the UUA say...

The Unitarian Universalist Association has a history of supporting women's rights. The Clara Barton Washington Internship for Women's Issues was endowed by generous contributions from the UU Women's Federation and other supporters.

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Don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter, its roots are down there riotous.

Rumi

Events & News

  • Fall Retreat 2011

    Fall on Lake Geneva
    Williams Bay, Wisconsin
    November 5,6&7, 2010
    Theme: “Good Vibrations”

    When driving to Williams Bay on Lake Geneva for the 2009 Fall Retreat with new councilors, Debbie Czarnopys-White (DuBois, Illinois) and Cathy Kline (Carbondale, Illinois) our route took us through the town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin--a pretty little town with interesting antique and art shops, book stores, restaurants and other adventures. We have never spent any time there because we are always in a hurry to get to the retreat center or are on our way home. The idea of venturing out to see the sites of this part of Wisconsin was born then and expanded recently into our “Good Vibrations” theme for 2010.

    Why “good vibrations?” Because everything has a vibration, even rocks, lake water, starry nights, forest habitat and well, shopping or sight seeing in Lake Geneva. There is also drumming, music, crafting, yoga, human touch, the wonder of the night sky, etc. Silence is also a vibration, as is making a joyful noise.

    Much healing can come to us if we set our personal intention to find and listen to those important and teaching vibrations. We can raise our vibration given intention and use of the tools offered at the Lake and surrounds. It's about setting the intention. We join retreat participants at George Williams/Aurora University Retreat Center at Williams Bay to find our vibration paths to our selves.

    Join your sisters at Lake Geneva, November 5-7 to seek yours.

    Where do you find the vibrations of your being? … at water’s edge or forest’s mossy floor, in the immensity of the night sky or the whisper of a fall breeze? Find a new faith in yourself and your path. Let religion be up to others…Faith is up to us. Journey to yourself.

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