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This Month

Belonging

How We Belong

Unitarian Universalists can and do believe many different things about life’s biggest questions; about God, the greater mystery, about what happens to us when we die. Though you can’t be a Unitarian Universalist if you don’t agree about some of the more important parts of this faith.

You can’t be a UU, or you won’t be much of a good one, if you cling to prejudiced or oppressive views of others; if you in any way believe that someone else is somehow inferior or anything lesser than human. You can’t be a UU if you can’t tolerate big questions or critically examine what it is that you believe and why.

You can’t be a UU if you fundamentally believe there is only one path or one spiritual truth out there to make meaning of life and to understand it. If you cling to just one set of beliefs, dogmas, or creeds and shut out the possibilities and offerings of other traditions that are different from your own, you’re not a Unitarian Universalist.

As wide as our welcoming embrace is, there are some things that are non-negotiable for us as a people. Those non-negotiables are the inherent worth and dignity of each person, no matter who they are; the rigor of critical thinking about ourselves and our beliefs; and the bounty of the world’s traditions that each hold a piece of the cosmic puzzle about how we might understand these wild, wondrous lives of ours.

No, you can’t be a Unitarian Universalist and believe anything you want. You can believe in a lot of things… But there are some fundamental things that bring us and bind us together as a tradition and faith.

By Alex Jensen – September 20, 2023 Unitarian Universalist Association

To belong is to be accepted. To belong is to feel secure. Without belonging, we are alone. As humans, our greatest desire is to know and be known, to love and be loved and to feel confident that those who know and love us will be there for us through joy and trouble.

“True belonging doesn’t require that we change who we are. It requires we be who we are” – Dr. Brené Brown

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” – Mother Teresa.

“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.

All are Welcome

We meet every Sunday at 10:00 am at 1950 East Brundage Lane.

You are invited to Sunday Morning Service to see if you belong with us.

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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.

If you are interested in becoming a member please see our Membership page For contact information or to join our email list see: Contacts