Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth

06/23/2026

We look forward to honoring the Strawberry Moon with you this Sunday evening at 8pm ET/5pm PT. If you haven't already registered, head to lnk.bio/uumfe.

June’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, is named after “june-bearing” strawberries. Indigenous nations Ojibwe, Algonquian, Dakota, and Lakota are credited to have coined the term.

06/23/2026

Dear UUMFE Supporters:

Here's something we would like to share with you: For the past two years, our programs have been sustained by a generous bequest. That funding is winding down.

There's no institution behind the curtain. There's only this community: people like you who believe that spiritual grounding isn't a luxury in a time of crisis. It's a necessity.

Your gift this solstice season is what will bridge the gap to our next season. Make your gift today: www.uumfe.org/individual-donations

In gratitude,

Rev. Lauren Levwood
Acting Director, UUMFE

06/22/2026

Over 1,000 people found community and restoration through UUMFE gatherings last year.
• Full Moon Gatherings
• Climate Grief Support
• Earth Day Worship
• Winter Solstice Ritual
• Community Read Program

These are not extras. In a time of ecological crisis and collective grief, they are what make the work sustainable.

This summer solstice season, make a gift that protects this protective spiritual space: https://uumfe.org/donate

06/21/2026

UU Ministry for Earth wishes you all a blessed Summer Solstice!

06/21/2026

Today is the summer solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this is when we feel the sun at its fullest.

The light is long now. The work is long, too.

Climate grief is real. Activist burnout is real. And the need for spiritual community that holds space for both the weight and the wonder, that's real too.

UUMFE is that space. Honor the solstice with a gift today to support this sacred work: https://uumfe.org/donate

06/19/2026

We hope to see you at our workshop in a little over an hour! The Zoom link is on our Whova booth profile, and we've also created a meet-up.

If you're attending GA this week, consider this your formal invite to our workshop titled “Climate Justice Movement Chaplaincy Liturgies for this Moment” on Friday!

Climate Justice Movement Chaplaincy provides spiritual and emotional support for activists, advocates, or anyone impacted by climate disruption. In this workshop, UU Ministry for Earth's team of movement chaplains presents a simple liturgical framework that can be reproduced to support those who are experiencing climate despair or the aftermath of natural disasters.

Tune into our live workshop on Friday, 6/19 (9 AM PT / 10 AM MT / 11 AM CT / 12 PM ET). The link will be available at our Whova booth. See you there!

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is more than a holiday.

It is a celebration of freedom, resilience, joy, and the enduring spirit of Black Americans.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved people were free. That day became known as Juneteenth and has been celebrated ever since as a milestone in the ongoing journey toward freedom and liberation.

Today, we honor the generations who resisted, dreamed, created, built community, and expanded the promise of freedom. We celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans and the legacy of hope that Juneteenth represents.

We encourage you to learn, reflect, and celebrate with the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Explore their Juneteenth resources at the link in the comments.

06/19/2026

Today's Climate Grief Support Group is canceled as the UUMFE team will be facilitating our workshop for General Assembly at 12pm ET / 9am PT. If you're registered for GA, we hope to see you at the workshop! The link will be on our Whova booth page.

06/18/2026

The summer solstice is almost here: the longest day, the warmest light.

For those of us doing the work of Earth justice, this is a moment to pause and feel what we're fighting for, most of all, a living planet worth protecting.

UUMFE exists to tend the spiritual roots that keep activists and congregations in the work for the long haul. If this community has meant something to you, make a gift in honor of the solstice today: https://uumfe.org/donate

06/18/2026

Blessed is the Sky,
And all that is warm and filled with light.

Blessed is the Air,
And all that is open and free.

Blessed is the Earth,
And all that is steady and firm.

Blessed is the Sea,
And all that is hidden and deep.

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By Eric Williams