We invite you to UUCSEA to examine your own beliefs in loving community; to separate what you believe you believe from what you really believe; to share your understandings and listen to others; to find ways that you can actualize your beliefs in service to the world.
We are a creedless religious community, not because we don't think beliefs are important, but because we think beliefs are so important that no one can hand them to you at the door. Beliefs cannot be entered into lightly nor can they be dispensed with easily; they are so important that they should not be mandated by any authority, religious or otherwise; they must arise from our own experience and understanding; they must grow from the very essence of who we are and who we are becoming; beliefs are so important that they require our individual work and reflection, and we ask that everyone find ways to share the fruits of their labors with the congregation. We support each other in the work of believing; we affirm and also lovingly challenge each other's beliefs; we are companions on the journey, but the beliefs are our own, and, because we see beliefs as open to change, the work is ongoing.
Some beliefs are rigid, writes Sophia Fahs, like the body of death, impotent in a changing world. Other beliefs are pliable, like the young sapling, ever growing with the upward thrust of life.
May your beliefs grow ever upward.
If you would like to contact me, please email rrichards@uuma.org or call
520-378-0197.
Our Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalists have no creeds, doctrine or dogma, but we do have 7 principles to which we covenant to affirm and promote: |
1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person. 2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. 3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations. 4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning. 5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. 6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. 7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
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Our Mission
The Mission of our Church Community
To create a welcoming community of caring people where all receive emotional support, intellectual stimulation, and respect for their individual spiritual paths; to work for justice and equality in our community and the world; to increase respect for the natural environment; and to promote the principles of Unitarian Universalism.
The Covenant of our Church Community: As we journey together searching for truth, working for social justice, and strengthening the web of life, we covenant to honor and care for each other. More questions? Please email our church at uucsea@yahoo.com.