Once Upon a Time- In Person and Virtual Worship

After the hero rode off into the sunset, what happened to the dragon’s family? Many of the stories we’re told about the past are made to look cleaner, simpler, or more comfortable than they actually were. Join us as we ask: Whose story is this? Who is left out? What else happened? (You can watch […]

After Ever After-In Person and Virtual Worship

June 26th marks the ten-year anniversary of marriage equality in the U.S. The Supreme Court’s opinion ended with “It is so ordered,” sounding like the perfect “happily ever after” for so many, including my husband and me right here in Knoxville. Yet, as history — and our current world — reminds us, “After ever after,” […]

Kris Kristofferson: Liberal Theologian?-In-Person and Virtual Worship

When Kris Kristofferson died last year he was described as a singer, songwriter and movie actor. This Sunday we’ll explore what some of the lyrics of this former Rhodes Scholar might have to contribute to Unitarian Universalist theology. (You can watch our worship service streamed at 11 am on our Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/yfx9pnx6, or our website https://tvuuc.org/ and […]

Personal Practices for Challenging Times-In-Person and Virtual Worship

When times get tough we need to have practices and habits that can help us keep our resilience and strength. Mebbie Jackson, Tina Becker, and John Montgomery share the ways they stay centered in uncertain times. (You can watch our worship service streamed at 11 am on our Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/yfx9pnx6, or our website https://tvuuc.org/ and also on […]

A Love Poem You Used to Know By Heart-In-Person and Virtual Worship

In a society focused on youthfulness, growing old can sometimes feel like becoming invisible.  When capacities diminish through age or disease, are we still able to see and value the life story and wisdom present in a person?  How do we help each other remember the love poems we used to know by heart? (You […]