We are a faith community rooted in Unitarian Universalist principles, called by love to welcome the seeker, cultivate relationship, nurture spiritual wholeness, and grow justice in the world.
It’s time for our annual contribution to Goodman Community Center’s Thanksgiving Basket program. This year they expect a record 4000 households to request a bag of ingredients to make their Thanksgiving meal a reality. We can’t collect food donations in person this year, so please give in ... read more.
This morning, our Share the Plate donations will go to The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, which works to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring adults. ... read more.
Our community partner this week is the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. This local organization supports women to improve their health and quality of life, and to disrupt the disparities that impact our health outcomes. Their programming and advocacy focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, fitness, ... read more.
Our Share the plate recipient for May 3rd and May 10th is the Dane County Community Defense Team – founded in response to the COVID-19 crisis by the Madison IWW General Defense Committee. The CDT has been delivering direct financial assistance, food, emotional ... read more.
Our share the plate recipient on April 19th and 26th is the Voces de la Frontera Direct Relief Fund for Covid-19 Relief in Wisconsin. Voces de la Frontera are currently raising funds to assist the victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which threatens thousands of undocumented ... read more.
In times of abundant joy, it is easy to feel grateful. The challenge before us is how to handle things when we feel depleted, hurt, fearful, and those around us are holding all the gifts.
Do you sometimes feel disconnected from the best part of yourself, in the grip of unwanted emotions? Join us as we find the way back through paradox to our inner wisdom and strength.
Join us for a service where we will explore positivity, forgiveness, and compassion for all beings, including ourselves.
All of us tell stories about our lives; they give us a narrative that gives meaning to our past, and guide us for the future. The stories we tell are crucial to our knowing who we are; they provide us a sense ... read more.
Give yourself this opportunity to learn to be resilient by choosing to focus on “positives,” (acceptance, kindness, unconditional love, etc.) Our negative choices, (anger, hurt, judgments,, etc.) keep us from knowing that our True Self is Spirit, Soul whose nature is JOY. Our ... read more.
The Justice Leadership Team (previously called the Peace, Justice and Sustainability group) will be reflecting on how justice work is at the core of UU principles. Following the service there will be an opportunity for the congregation to consider what justice work JRUUC ... read more.
As the seasons turn and we become aware of the larger cycles that happen on our planet, how do we avoid becoming lost? How can we be part of the 4.5 billion year old story of life on Earth and still have a ... read more.
Join us in a search for the awe within. This will be a meditative service, with music, poetry, and opportunities for silent reflection.
As we explore our monthly theme of belonging, three members of Prairie UU Society across town will reflect on their spiritual home as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with the publication of a history book. Please join Mary Mullen, Barbara Park and ... read more.
Join Tiny Village Architect and Planner Ed Kuharski and Resident Gene Cox for lessons and reflections on the 5th anniversary of Madison’s Tiny Village.
How can we reshape the meaning of masculinity – for ourselves, for our children, and for our world – so that we can have more peace, joy, and meaning?
The practice of finding one's source, or root, is an integral part of the journey toward wholeness. This morning, in multi-generational community, we'll explore how both Easter Sunday and Earth Day are celebrations of this journey.
Sometimes the best adventures are unplanned. In this morning's multi-generational service, we'll explore how curiosity and willingness to explore can help us find things we didn't know existed.
Join Stephani and various people involved in our religious education program for children and youth, to share stories about their RE experiences.
Tired of the overload of bad news we are exposed to? We will explore how we might deal with it as individuals and a beloved community.
The Tenant Resource Center helps keep our community members safely housed and works with residents to avoid being evicted. This is especially important now as the CDC Eviction Moratorium ends January 31. Your donation will go to their Housing Crisis Fund.
Families for Justice – Freedom Inc. is aiming to provide 3,000 families with $100 gift cards this holiday season. Can you join Families for Justice in doing our part to contribute toward that effort? Our goal is to cover the cost of 25 families and raise ... read more.
Just Dane’s Mentoring Connections Program Formerly Madison Urban Ministry, Just Dane is collecting toys and gift cards for the children of people who are incarcerated. Your donations will be used to purchase gifts and gift cards for the children and youth. Learn more here
MOSES is a non-partisan interfaith organization that works to promote social justice with a focus on ending mass incarceration. JRUUC is a member of MOSES. Each year they have a fund-raising gala with programs with paid ads to help raise operating funds. This Share the Plate ... read more.
Just Dane’s Mentoring Connections Program Formerly Madison Urban Ministry, Just Dane is collecting toys and gift cards for the children of people who are incarcerated. Your donations will be used to purchase gifts and gift cards for the children and youth. Learn more here
Our Share The Plate recipient is the Justified Anger Coalition. Justified Anger is a coalition of leaders, agencies, and employers within and outside of the Black community developing and implementing a plan of action to address long-standing and harmful racial disparities in social and ... read more.
Our share the plate recipient is the Free The 350 Bail Fund. Free The 350 seeks to prioritize bailing out Black people incarcerated in the Dane County jail system, and also seeks to end the unjust and antiquated prison and jail system in general. ... read more.
Our Share The Plate recipient this week is UU the Vote Campaign. With deadlines and polling locations shifting by the day, alongside massive voter suppression tactics from missing ballots and divestment from the postal service, we need all hands on deck to ensure every eligible voter has ... read more.
Giniw Collective is an indigenous women led frontline resistance to the construction of a re-routed Line 3 which will cross 800 wetlands, 200 waterways and 3 indigenous territories on it’s way from the Alberta tar sands to the port in Superior WI. Enbridge is bull-dozing ... read more.
What can the practices knitting and crafting teach us about building just, loving relationships and communities? Rev. Ian W. Riddell is the Assistant Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert in Rancho Mirage, California. He served as Minister of Music and Worship Arts at ... read more.
Porchlight has been providing shelter to men experiencing homelessness since 1984. This year is no exception. Daily health screenings are keeping the shelter and our community safer from COVID-19. Exciting news is that a permanent location has been identified for the shelter. One day JRUUC may ... read more.
Porchlight has been providing shelter to men experiencing homelessness since 1984. This year is no exception. Daily health screenings are keeping the shelter and our community safer from COVID-19. Exciting news is that a permanent location has been identified for the shelter. One day JRUUC may ... read more.
MOSES is a non-partisan interfaith organization that works to promote social justice with a focus on ending mass incarceration. JRUUC is a member of MOSES. Each year they have a fund-raising gala with programs with paid ads to help raise operating funds. This Share the Plate ... read more.
Occupy Madison Village – Our Johnson Street neighbors have taken a financial leap of faith to purchase Wiggie’s Bar on Aberg Ave and are rapidly converting it to a tiny house village to house 28 people who otherwise would be homeless this winter. Learn more ... read more.
River Food Pantry is supporting families through the COVID crisis by providing “Families at Home” prepared meals and groceries. Your donations will purchase groceries. Learn more about The River Food Pantry here.
River Food Pantry is supporting families through the COVID crisis by providing “Families at Home” prepared meals and groceries. Your donations will purchase groceries. Learn more about The River Food Pantry here.
This morning, our Share the Plate donations will go to The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, which works to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring adults. ... read more.
Our community partner this week is the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. This local organization supports women to improve their health and quality of life, and to disrupt the disparities that impact our health outcomes. Their programming and advocacy focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, fitness, ... read more.