Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a covenantal faith. Stated more simply, our free faith is not based on a set doctrine or creed that tells us what to believe.
Covenant calls us beyond ourselves into faithful relationship sustained by love and accountability to those marginalized by systems of oppression. This theme invites us to deepen our understanding of covenant as a practice, one of belonging, mutual care, courageous accountability, and collective transformation (UUA.org).
This Sunday, November 15, the Pagosa UU Fellowship’s 10:30am service will focus on the ways we come together holding our covenant and core values essential to the Unitarian Universalist faith tradition. With love at the center, let us gather, celebrate and give thanks for the caring community we together have created within this fellowship.
Michael Demchak, presenter for this topic, was raised in UU, and states, “That at the core of our faith is our covenant; an agreement of how we try to live and be together. Through love and respect for one another, we create a community that allows for individual thoughts and beliefs, while also supporting and helping one another.”
As a lay leader for this UU Fellowship, Demchak serves as chair of the Steering Committee and lead of the Service Planning Team. In addition to being a lifelong UU, Demchak’s background in pagan studies and ritual have enriched the fellowship’s programs and spiritual growth. We are grateful for his leadership and benefit from the ministry to our community. Come with curiosity to our small congregation, where all of who you are is welcome and celebrated.
PagosaUU.org is a place you will find additional information and the most recent monthly newsletter. We also offer space for groups holding events at the UU Community Hub.
The Tara Pagosa Meditation Group has been ongoing for several years and continues to meet most Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30pm. If interested, we invite you to email the fellowship asking to be added to the meditation email list to receive notifications about upcoming Dharma events or cancellations. Attending on Zoom is an option if you cannot attend in person. Qigong practice is held on Mondays at 1pm, and all are welcome for this gentle and grounding practice. Wise and Wakeful Circle is another group utilizing the Hub. Held the second and fourth Saturdays at 10am. This group is open to all interested in deepening connection with others.
The Pagosa UU Fellowship is located in the Greenbrier Plaza, Unit B-15, 301 N. Pagosa Blvd., on the north side facing Pagosa Peak. We welcome all who are looking for a warm community of open hearts and minds, to “Make Friends, Grow in Spirit and Do Good.”
De Anna Hoyle is Community Engagement Coordinator for the Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.