Welcome to Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton (CUUB)! With a deep commitment to honoring the inherent worth and dignity of every person, we come together as a congregation of open minds, loving hearts, and helping hands. We are unified by our shared search for spiritual growth, and our historically strong commitment to social justice. Whatever your age, race, or sexual orientation, you are welcome here. We invite you to join us in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
Sunday Services
Sundays at 10:30 EST
In person at CUUB: All ages welcome!
Spiritual Exploration classes for children and youth are offered every Sunday. Themes and more information can be found at this link.
Or, join via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/96678256367
Meeting ID: 966 7825 6367
**Services held on other nights of the week noted**
April 27, 2025
Patricia Fero
WA: Mike Grace
"Fierce Listening"
Patricia Fero, author and therapist, will speak on the topic of her upcoming book "Fierce Listening."
In this talk we will explore how profound, heart centered listening is an antidote to navigating these tumultuous times."
May 4, 2025
Rev. Vilius Rudra Dundzila
WA: Amanda Spurrell
Order of Service will be posted 5/3
"Unitarian Universalist Polity"
How does the Unitarian Universalist Association and its congregations make decisions? Our polity seeks an inclusive democratic process in decision making. What were the processes that the UUA followed for creating the 1985 Principles, Sources and Purposes and the 2024 Shared Unitarian Universalist Values?
May 11, 2025
Rev. Fred Wooden
WA: Dan Moore
Order of Service will be posted 5/10
May 18, 2025
Caitlyn Perry Dial
WA: Mary Lou Wiegand
Order of Service will be posted 5/17
"Michigan's Near Victory: The 1912 Fight for Women's Suffrage"
This program delves into the intense political climate of the Progressive Era, examining the passionate campaigns led by Michigan suffragists, the arguments they marshaled, and the fierce opposition they faced. We will discuss the strategies, key figures, the controversial initial outcome of the vote, and its significance as a crucial step in the long struggle for women's enfranchisement in Michigan, finally achieved years later. Discover the story of this near-victory and its impact on the fight for equal voting rights.
May 25, 2025
Sherri Richards
WA: Karen Sanderson
Order of Service will be posted 5/24
"Aging is a Practice: Embracing the Good Fat Life"
What if we were designed to blossom most fully in life's third chapter—and the seeds for that flourishing need planting throughout our entire journey? Join me in exploring the "Good Fat Life"—a way of living rich with meaning, juicy with possibility, and accessible at any age. As founder of the Good Fat Life media company, I've learned from our diverse community that creating a vibrant and free later life begins with intentional practices adopted in our earlier years. Whether you're 25 or 75, this talk offers insights on becoming an advocate for your highest good through daily habits that nurture physical well-being, spiritual depth, and creative potential. In the spirit of interconnection and personal agency that Unitarians value, I'll share practical wisdom for all adults seeking to cultivate the soil of their lives today for a magnificent blossoming tomorrow. Come discover how aging consciously can transform our relationship with time, purpose, and our own untapped possibilities—regardless of your current life stage.
What do UUs Believe?
● Interdependence
We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.
We covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We will create and nurture sustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality and justice. We will work to repair harm and damaged relationships.
● Pluralism
We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We embrace our differences and commonalities with Love, curiosity, and respect.
● Justice
We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive.
We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions within our congregations, our Association, and society at large.
● Transformation
We adapt to the changing world.
We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.
● Generosity
We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality.
● Equity
We declare that every person has the right to flourish with inherent dignity and worthiness.
We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities.
Inspirations
Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. These experiences open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives. We draw upon, and are inspired by, sacred, secular, and scientific understandings that help us make meaning and live into our values. These sources ground us and sustain us in ordinary, difficult, and joyous times. We respect the histories, contexts, and cultures in which these sources were created and are currently practiced. Grateful for the experiences that move us, aware of the religious ancestries we inherit, and enlivened by the diversity which enriches our faith, we are called to ever deepen and expand our wisdom.
Inclusion
Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be an Association of congregations that truly welcome all persons who share our values. We commit to being an Association of congregations that empowers and enhances everyone’s participation, especially those with historically marginalized identities.
Freedom of belief
Congregational freedom and the individual’s right of conscience are central to our Unitarian Universalist heritage.
Congregations may establish statements of purpose, covenants, and bonds of union so long as they do not require that members adhere to a particular creed.
Source: Unitarian Universalist Association bylaws, section II, adopted June 2024.