Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart

07/02/2026

As we approach Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let us reflect on the role of Unitarians and Universalists -- and their full and complicated stories -- in the formation of our country.

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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many Unitarian Universalists have complicated feelings about the roles our religious ancestors played in the nation's founding.

Our history includes people who advanced ideals of liberty, democracy, and religious freedom—and people who participated in slavery, the dispossession of Indigenous peoples, and the exclusion of women. We cannot look away from either reality.

If we don't tell our own history—the good and the bad—others may tell it for us in ways that distort both our past and our values today. That's why it's important to reclaim these stories and remember the Unitarians and Universalists who helped shape this nation 250 years ago.

In the latest In Good Faith blog, we explore this complicated history and highlight some of the people whose lives intersected with America's founding. Read more at the link in the comments.

06/09/2026

Happy Pride Month to all of our beloveds!

This Pride Month, we celebrate the joy, resilience, and beauty of LGBTQIA+ communities.

In "The Q***r Beatitudes," Tim Atkins (also known as Sister Sweet Suffering Tea of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) offers this blessing:

"Blessed are we, the whole q***r family,
for love is our birthright, and joy is our inheritance."

May we continue building a world where every person can live, love, and flourish as their full self. 🌈

Read "The Q***r Beatitudes" at the link in the comments.

03/30/2026

Love these words from the Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, our denomination's leader.

I hold a vision for Unitarian Universalism that offers a welcoming, non-threatening invitation for all of us to live in ways that are counter cultural to society at the moment – to place ideals such as compassion, mutual aid, justice, and ethical interdependence at the heart of how we make decisions, how we grow in our faith, and what we model to the world.

What if this living were our everyday practice? What if we were to live inspired by the things we collectively hold most dear in our liberal and liberating tradition?

For me, this lightens the challenge of these times and provides resources for combatting despair. Such an invitation reminds me that I am never alone and that by my living I make room for someone else to thrive.

02/14/2026

Something to get us all excited for General Assembly this summer!

The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde—an Episcopal bishop and the first woman elected to serve as Bishop of Washington, D.C.—has been announced as the 2026 Ware Lecturer at Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly.

Budde gained national attention in 2025 when, during a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, she asked President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families—reminding the nation that “the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals” and calling people of faith to courage and compassion.

She has continued that public witness, joining multifaith clergy in Minneapolis earlier this year to protest violence targeting immigrant communities.

The Ware Lecture will take place Saturday, June 20 at 8 p.m. EDT as part of GA 2026: Meet the Moment—Together Everywhere.

Read more on UU World at the link in the comments.

01/26/2026

Our Unitarian Universalist faith tradition places love at the center.
We’ve heard the call by Minnesotans.
We side in solidarity with their struggle.
We condemn the continued violence by Federal Agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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12/15/2025

This Sunday, 10 am, Rev. Mariah Martin, “Stargazer”. Come and learn of Rev. Mariah’s perspective of the season with “Stargazer” as the theme of her message. Geneele Crump will be the Worship Associate. We will be observing Joys and Sorrows today as well as our potluck lunch following the service.

12/12/2025

Let us remember mothers in this holiday season:

As part of my observance of Yule and Christmas, I honour my female ancestors.

12/11/2025

In her reflection, “Because I Love,” UU Rev. Vanessa Titang speaks to the reality so many of us are living right now: fear held beside courage, heartbreak held beside hope, and the deep desire to stay connected to love even when the world makes that feel impossible.

Rev. Titang names the weight of these times and reminds us that our emotions are valid — and that we can move through them without letting hate take hold.

💛 May we keep holding one another and refuse to give up, even in these heavy times.

Read the full reflection at the link in the comments.

12/10/2025

This Sunday, 10 am, Rev. Dan Miyake, “Hanukkah”. We will be focusing on the Jewish observation of “Hanukkah” today. Our beloved Marva Netherland will be on the piano and Steve Cripe will be the Worship Associate. There will be refreshments afterwards during coffee hour and then Meditation Group at 11:45.

12/05/2025

Don Wycliff's book signing is rescheduled for this Sunday after our Christmas Pageant service! (Starting approximately 11:15 am) Come meet Don and hear about his engaging story, and buy a signed book! We are located at 1732 Garden St., Elkhart. P.S. Come for the Christmas Pageant too at 10 am!