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A few of my favorite Christmas readings including Garrison Kellers retelling of the Christmas story and a few thoughts on why this ‘non-Christian’ has always loved and celebrated the season. We’ll also have a special prelude performance by Lara Jackson celebrating Yule.
If you’ve ever woken up from a full night’s sleep exhausted, you’re not alone. As a culture, resting is not our strongest skill. Many people struggle to get good rest, and even more people believe that rest means sleep. The concept of “rest” can be … read more.
If we were to make a list of what keeps a human healthy, it would include sleep, physical activity, wholesome food, clean water — and connection to others. We are wired for connection, but we’re also more isolated and lonely than ever. This cultural moment … read more.
Mental health facts and statics, the signs that someone may need some additional help with their mental health, suicide awareness and prevention, and how to get help for yourself or a friend will be discussed.
Paige Selking will join us to offer insights on mental health … read more.
Our friend Bill Groves will be with us to share a message about our outlook on gratitude so that it may thrive in a frightening world. How to build gratitude as an indestructible state of being.
Join us as we honor Transgender Awareness Week November 13 – 19. Cira will return to share her story and her music. UUFF has been a UUA-certified Welcoming Congregation since 2010.
Going back to our very first game of peekaboo, nearly everyone is born creative, but the creative spark can be difficult to reclaim in adulthood. John Robert Mack hopes to help you reignite that spark by reminding you that it’s okay to play.
A relatively new Asheville resident, Michael Lille, will speak about people coming together in difficult times, his history with kayaker, Maria Noakes, a woman who died doing what she loved best, and how the community of Western Carolina has come together to heal from the damage … read more.
In the spirit of Norman Cousin’s quote: “Memory is where the proof of life is stored” we’ll gather for our annual remembrance service. Please bring along a picture, cherished memento, or other important memories of someone or something near and dear to you.
We will explore the super power that is the ability to speak more than one language.
