Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia

Where freedom, reason, and tolerance create our sacred space

If you're searching for a spiritual home that is guided by a quest for truth and meaning, not by a set creed or dogma, we invite you to discover Unitarian Universalism.

We are an open-minded religious community that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path, offering you resorces to help you make your own decisions. Unitarian Universalist congregations are places where people gather to nurture their spirits and put their faith into action by helping to make our communities-and the world, a better place.

We Believe in and work towards:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Unitarian Universalism (UU) draws from many sources:

Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love.
Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.
Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves.
Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
These principles and sources of faith are the backbone of our religious community.

Nurture your spirit, Help Heal our world

Imagine a religion where inspiration comes from not one but many spiritual sources. -The Uncommon Denomination

June Service Calendar

Dear UU friends;

As many of you know, during the summer we have traditionally offered a more informal type of service. In keeping with this relaxed time of year, the worship committee thought it would be fun to share multicultural stories from the book titled Stories in Faith: Exploring our UU Principles and Sources Through Wisdom Tales by Forsyth-Vail and Hurd. We plan to share these stories every Sunday throughout the summer. In the introduction to their book the authors describe the purpose of these tales.

"We share our understanding of what it means to be human in groups and storytelling is a primary vehicle for this sharing. Stories reflect the wisdom and experience of the community. They are meant to be told and retold. Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition. We believe that revelation is neither fixed nor complete: there is much more spiritual truth yet to be discovered. One of the ways we discover this truth is in the dialogue between stories of the past and challenges of the present. Stories acquire overtones, for tellers and listeners, that give insights into life's meaning and purpose."

You and your family are invited to participate in the discussions which will follow the reading of the story, and to share your own family stories which relate to the topic of the day.

-Anna Garcia, Worship Team Chair

June 6, "The Brementown Musicians", Story for the 1st UU Principle (The inherent worth and dignity of every person), Discussion leader April Hill.
June 13, This Sunday we are very pleased to have Jim Scott as our guest speaker and musical performer, you will find more information about our guest in another section of this newsletter.
June 20, "Creation", Story for the 2nd UU Principle (Justice, Equity and Compassion), discussion leader is David Hodges.
June 27, "Jack and the Northwest Wind", Story for the 3rd UU Principle {Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth} - discussion leader Dorothy Osak.

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