Category Archives: Youth Ministry

Kids > Guns

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

It was 1851, and the great Unitarian minister Theodore Parker decided he needed a gun. “I have been obliged to arm myself.” He told the gathered assembly of Unitarian ministers that May.  “I have written sermons with a pistol in … Continue reading →

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Not Just Any Relationship – 5 Jagged Rocks Post #4

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

“Stones, timber, though squared, hewn and polished, are not a house,  until they are compacted and united; so saints or believers in judgment of charity,  are not a church unless orderly knit together.” (Cambridge Platform, 1648)  For a while, in … Continue reading →

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Belinda Carlisle and the Beloved Community – Jagged Rocks Post #3

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Hanging on a banner in the sanctuary of First Unitarian Society of Denver, is the bold claim:  “Salvation in THIS Life.” This is how this rock began.  I don’t know for certain if it was Nancy Bowen or Mike Morran … Continue reading →

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Jersey Shore Meet YRUU – Jagged Rocks Post #2

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

I’m excited that between now and June, our youth group will be spending a couple sessions a month on the theme of Unitarian Universalism’s 5 Jagged Rocks.  These core theological propositions ground me, challenge me, and hold me in my … Continue reading →

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The 5 Jagged Rocks of Unitarian Universalism

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

 Yesterday, a colleague invited a question on the UU Evangelists Lab Facebook page, asking the group to share about our particular cultural context and how it shapes our core theological message. Today, I have been preparing for a session with our … Continue reading →

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