Ministry Themes for the Congregational Year

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UUS:E practices theme-based ministry. Every month we explore a different theological or spiritual theme — in worship, religious education for children, and in our small group ministries. We subscribe to Soul Matters, a  theme-based ministry resource hub for UU congregations. For more information on Soul Matters, click here. 

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2022-2023 Ministry Themes

September:  Belonging
October:  Courage
November:  Change
December:  Wonder
January:  Finding Our Center
February: Love
March:  Vulnerability
April: Resistance
May:  Creativity
June:  Delight

2020-2021 Ministry Themes

September:  Renewal
October:` Deep Listening
November:  Healing
December:  Stillness
January:  Imagination
February:  Beloved Community
March:  Commitment
April:  Becoming
May:  Story
June:  Play

2019-2020 Ministry Themes

July:  None
August:  None
September:  Expectation
October:  Belonging
November:  Attention
December:  Awe
January:  Integrity
February:  Resilience
March:  Wisdom
April:  Liberation
May:  Thresholds
June:  Play

2018-2019 Ministry Themes

July:  Witness
August:  Freedom
September:  Vision
October:  Sanctuary
November:  Memory
December:  Mystery
January:  Possibility
February:  Trust
March:  Journey
April:  Wholeness
May:  Curiosity
June:  Beauty

2017-2018 Ministry Themes

July:  Courage
August:  Identity
September:  Vision
October:  Atonement
November:  Faith
December:  Hope
January:  Justice
February:  Brokenness
March:  Generosity
April:  Transcendence
May:  Compassion
June:  Restlessness

2016-2017 Ministry Themes

July:  Truth
August:  Vocation
September:  Transformation
October:  Suffering
November:  Abundance
December:  Joy
January:  Evil
February:  Love
March:  Surrender
April:  Reconciliation
May:  Devotion
June:  Journeys

2015-2016 Ministry Themes

July:  Witness
August:  Freedom
September:  Transitions
October:  Forgiveness
November:  Gratitude
December:  Pease
January:  Authority
February:  Resilience
March:  Community
April:  Creation
May:  Enlightenment
June:  Wilderness

2014-2015 Ministry Themes

July:  Courage
August:  Identity
September:  Vision
October:  Atonement
November:  Faith
December:  Hope
January:  Justice
February:  Brokenness
March:  Generosity
April:  Transcendence
May:  Compassion
June:  Restlessness

2013-2014 Ministry Themes

July & August:  The 6 Sources
September:  Transformation
October:  Abundance
November:  Journeys
December:  Joy
January:  Evil
February:  Love
March:  Surrender
April:  Reconciliation
May:  Devotion
June:  Family