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Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray has been the settled minister at UU Detroit since September 2017.
Octavia Butler was one of our most important science fiction writers, an African American woman who won the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Butler had a remarkable talent for examining how religion and spirituality can make and break community. Today, we … read more.
A question that many people ask is: who is the Martin Luther King, Jr. of today? In many ways, it’s an unfair question: Who could be? Today, I will profile several African American faith leaders who are involved in progressive actions today who could inspire … read more.
On this Sunday, we explore the complexities of environmental racism, the environmental injustice that occurs in practice and in policy within a radicalized context, with special attention on how this occurs in Detroit.
Transcendentalism was one of the most important intellectual and cultural developments that influenced and was influenced by American Unitarianism. Today, we will explore the central tenets and main figures of transcendentalism as part of our effort to better know our past and our UU identity … read more.
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, we will explore MLK’s famous phrase, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” We also will discuss King’s intentional decision to paraphrase the Unitarian abolitionist Theodore Parker.
All around the Christmas story, there are sightings of angels. The idea of the divine messenger is one that shows up throughout the religions of the world. We will explore this notion of an intermediary between the divine source and humankind, and the relationships that … read more.
As the new year approaches, we resolve to do new things, put away bad practices, embrace a better vision for ourselves and the world. What might we resolve to be, and how might that change how we relate to our friends, our neighbors, even our … read more.
A light in the darkness. New life. Hope in the midst of a time marked by political oppression. How does the story of the birth of Jesus continue to inspire a feeling of joy in our world today?
Recognizing that we gather for worship immediately following the shortest day of the year, it is important to realize why Winter Solstice is a pivot point in the religious and cultural life of so many around the world.
In the wake of Thanksgiving, we wade into Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the mass of events and presents involved in holiday celebrations. Why do we do this, and how might we promote celebration without spending?
