Dear Folks, Welcome to the final month of the year and to a Season of Advent. In the Christian church year, Advent includes the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Part of our heritage as Unitarian Universalists has its roots in Christianity. The word “advent” comes from the Latin, “advenire,” meaning “to come” or “adventus” […]

Christmas songs are a ubiquitous part of our culture during the holiday season, but how often do you stop to think about how they came to be? There are some fascinating stories behind the development of the most popular holiday songs in the world. Read on to see if you knew any of these interesting […]

Greetings, Beloved Community! In a recent sermon, I shared that we’ve begun the process of renewing our Welcoming Congregation status. The UUA has created benchmarks for congregations to complete for each year of renewal, and the renewal process will now be annual. Our aim as a denomination and as a church is “to be bolder […]

Much of the quality of your life depends not on fame or fortune, beauty or brains, fate or coincidence, but on what you choose to pay attention to. ~Winifred Gallagher (from Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life) Dear Folks, Welcome to November and to our monthly theme of Attention. Our question for November is: “What […]

Choose to belong, and then belong with all your heart. ~Rev. Mary Frances Comer Dear Folks, Welcome to fall and to the monthly theme of Belonging. Numerous questions came to mind as I pondered “belonging.” Each question led to another. To what or to whom do we belong? We belong to one another; we belong […]

As the lovely month of October moves in, we’ll be focusing on discussions about belonging and how it relates to our humanity. As you’ve all surely experienced, making music is one of the greatest human activities we can participate in to foster a feeling of belonging. Many people have no qualms about standing in front […]

Ahoy! Are you onboard? The Generosity Team has been busy at work for many months preparing for the unveiling of our 2020 stewardship theme! Perhaps you’ve noticed some nautical themes or posters. You’ll see more of that this week! We will kick off our Generosity Campaign Saturday night at the Gala (University Gathering location). Haven’t […]

There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about. ~Margaret Wheatley Dear Folks, Welcome to September and to our monthly theme of Expectation! A year ago this month, our theme was Vision, and I asked you to consider what you’d want our beloved community to look like in one year, five […]

Choir season is starting up this month and I couldn’t be more excited. As someone who’s been a lifelong choir member, I can assure you that singing with others provides benefits that go far beyond simply making music for enjoyment. Studies show that choral singing improves your mood and offers a decrease in stress and […]

Chalice Circle Sign-Up Chalice Circles run from September through May and provide an opportunity for members of Piedmont UU Church to participate in a small group ministry. The structure of this small group which meets monthly offers the opportunity to engage in the spiritual practice of deep or active listening. Please RSVP here to sign […]