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This Month

Faith

We Unitarian Universalists are questioners, especially in matters of “faith.” To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The faith that stands on authority is not faith. The reliance on authority measures the decline of religion, the withdrawal of the soul.” For faith to be meaningful it must come from inside ourselves. If we don’t operate on “blind faith,” if we don’t accept any single religious book or theology, is there any sense of the word that has meaning for us as a community of spiritual seekers? This is the central question we intend to explore together with this month’s theme. 

UU Minister Kendyl Gibbons said that a Humanist faith…” summons us to a persistent obedience to evidence and reason, to recognize the most beautiful longings not of world that is, but of the world that might be, if we by our courage, intelligence and dedication make it so.”  Although a liberal faith is guided by reason it also acknowledges a mystery that we cannot comprehend but still inspires to face the future with hope and courage. Faith is the acceptance there is no certainty, but we must still act with reason in the service of justice, and equity, to serve our fellow humans and to help save our earth.

Faith is a feeling we learn to cultivate in ourselves that encourages us to move forward even in times that are troubling. Psychiatrist and holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl said that, “faith is not just a belief in God, but also a trust in a higher purpose and the capacity for human beings to find meaning in their lives, even in the most challenging circumstances.” Many of us feel we are living now in “challenging circumstances.” Perhaps this is a time when we need faith especially. Please join us for this exploration.

Victor Ashear Worship Service Coordinator

Understanding that all that ever was, is and will be is an expression of One mysterious source of Being brings a humility and a camaraderie with and for all being. We do not stand alone. We are interrelated in an interdependent web of existence. We are only a part of that existence, no more or less than any other.– Rev. Lisa Ward

The whole course of things goes to teach us faith. We need only obey. There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening we shall hear the right word. . . . Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which flows into you as life, place yourself in the full center of that flood, then you are without effort impelled to truth, to right, and a perfect contentment.—Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • “Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” – Helen Keller.
  • “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King Jr..
  • “Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.” – D. Elton Trueblood.
  • “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas.
  • “Faith is a passionate intuition.” – William Wordsworth.
  • “Faith in oneself is the best and safest course” – Michelangelo
  • “Faith that stands on authority is not faith” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Faith for the Free

“A faith that is not the sister of justice is bound to bring people to grief. It thwarts creation, a divinely given possibility; it robs them of their birthright of freedom in an open universe; it robs the community of the spiritual richness latent in its members; it reduces the person to a beast of burden in slavish subservience to a state, a church, or a party—a god made by human hands.” From “A Faith for the Free” in The Prophethood of All Believers  By James Luther Adams

“Justice is at the core of our faith.” We have added a Social Justice page to our site. Go to Social Justice in our menu, to see our latest ideas, actions, and projects for justice. Ideas to make the world a better place for all.

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We meet every Sunday at 10:00 am at 1950 East Brundage Lane. More information see below

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We invite you to explore this site and learn more about who we are.  On this site, you can learn What to Expect in Worship, you can read our About Us page, our Mission, Vision & Covenant page and our Beliefs page.

Services are held at 10 AM every Sunday, at 1950 East Brundage Lane, Sheridan, Wyoming. We hope you’ll stay for coffee, treats and conversation after service. On the fourth Sunday of each month, we’ll also have a potluck; even if you don’t bring a dish, we would love to share lunch.

For weekly program listings, see: Upcoming Worship Services.  For past service presentations written by fellowship members see: Presentations from Past Services The meditation group meets every Sunday at 7 PM at the same place. For details see: Meditation Group.

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