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 youth are offered every Sunday.
Or, join via Zoom for all NON-Summer Salon Services:
https://zoom.us/j/96678256367
Meeting ID: 966 7825 6367
September 8, 2024
Rev. Vilius Rudra Dundzila
WA: Dan Moore
“water communion"
The Unitarian Universalist Water Communion began in the 1980s. Many UU congregations celebrate a Water Communion, often at the beginning of the new church year (September). It symbolizes our unity in diversity. Members bring to the service a small amount of water from a place that is special to them. During the appointed time in the service, people one by one pour their water together into a large bowl. As the water is poured, the person who brought it tells how this water is special to them. The combined water is symbolic of our shared faith coming from many different sources.
September 15, 2024
Simon Ren
WA: Liz Firek
Order of Service will be posted 9/14/24
“Coming Home"
"Coming Home" - a journey with many facets. Simon Ren with explore the ways we build our spiritual homes and relate a few stories on the subject (some of which will be true).
September 22, 2024
Rev. Vilius Rudra Dundzila
WA: tbd
Order of Service will be posted 9/21/24
“Welcome (Shared Unitarian Universalist Values)"
Our “Shared Unitarian Universalist Values” are grounded in LOVE. We seek to welcome ALL into a compassionate community of mutual care and support. We strive to transform the world for the common good. How do we as Unitarian Universalists live out our sharted value of WELCOME?
September 29, 2024
Social Justice Team
WA: Mary Lou Wiegand
Order of Service will be posted 9/28/24
“Climate Justice Revival"
On September 28-29, UUA congregations will host local Unitarian Universalist Climate Justice Revivals to collectively reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory future. Through conversations, worship, and advocacy, congregations will work together to realize climate justice and collective liberation in our communities. We will participate in a local Sunday service, shared by Unitarian Universalist congregations across the United States and Canada.
October 6, 2024
Rev. Vilius Rudra Dundzila
WA: Lee Anzicek
Order of Service will be posted 10/5/24
“The Gift of Heritage"
Our Unitarian and Universalist heritages have coalesced a foundation of shared values. Here is how they are addressed in our new Article II Shared Unitarian Universalist Values statement:
“As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries. We draw from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love… 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… Congregational freedom and the individual’s right of conscience are central to our Unitarian
Universalist heritage.” We explored the foundation of love in August. Today, we will be exploring our heritage of freedom, reason, hope, and courage.
October 13, 2024
TBD
WA: tbd
Order of Service will be posted 10/12/24
“TBD"
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.
810.225.CUUB
3333 S. Old US Hwy 23
Brighton, MI 48114
Contact US
Membership: membership@cuub.org
Board of Trustees: board@cuub.org
Social Justice: socialjustice@cuub.org
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