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Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk
Infographic. Headline reads: “People from diverse religious traditions have come together in public support of trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities.” On the left, text reads “1,042,” with the caption “Signers as of December 8, 2025.” In the center is a dark blue silhouette map of the United States labeled “50 STATES + D.C.” with text noting support from every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. On the right is a globe icon with text reading: “International support, including signers from Canada.” Below, a section titled “30 Faiths Represented” lists examples including African Methodist Episcopal (AME), American Baptists, Buddhists, Catholic, Humanists, Lutherans, Methodists, Muslim, Nondenominational Christian, Reformed, Sufi, Swedenborgian, and more. Another section states: “34% of signers are clergy from across denominations.” At the bottom left is the text “UUA.org,” and at the bottom center is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.”
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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For all who celebrate Kwanzaa, we offer our warmest wishes for these days.

May this time be rich with reflection and shared joy, and shaped by the creativity, resilience, and deep sense of community that Kwanzaa lifts up.

#Kwanzaa #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Faith #Family #Friends
A dark navy graphic with a multicolored patterned border along all four edges. At the top, large gold-outlined text reads, “Happy Kwanzaa,” with smaller cream-colored text below that says, “to all who celebrate!” Gold star shapes are scattered across the middle of the image. Near the bottom center, a kinara holds seven lit candles: three red candles on the left, one black candle in the center, and three green candles on the right, resting on a stylized base with horizontal gold lines. In the lower left corner is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.” In the lower right corner, text reads “http://UUA.org .” Along the left edge, vertical text reads, “Illustration by ooceey, Pixabay.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🕯️🎄 Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
This season can hold joy and heaviness, connection and longing. A Christmas reflection by Alex Haider-Winnett reminds us that moving through these days doesn’t have to be done alone. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rZuXpb

#Christmas #UU #Hope #Faith
A holiday-themed graphic on a wooden tabletop background. Centered is a white card with the words “Merry Christmas” at the top in red script lettering. Below green typewriter-style text reads: “May we find ways to bring more love and joy into the world. May we rest in the complexity of the world and find comfort in the mystery. May our lives be filled with gratitude and grace. And may we know that none of it has to be done alone.” The quote is attributed to Alex Haider-Winnett. At the bottom of the card is the text “http://UUA.org ” in red. Surrounding the card are holiday decorations including evergreen branches, red-and-white candy canes, red berries dusted with artificial snow, pinecones, and wrapped brown-paper gifts tied with red string. In the top right corner of the card is the UUA flaming chalice logo in black.
December 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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How does a hymn begin—and what does it carry once it’s sung? 🎶

Three songwriters featured in “Sing Out Love,” the UUA’s virtual hymnal, reflect on where their songs come from and how music can hold justice, meaning, and community.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qok7HT

#UUWorld #UU #WorshipMusic #Sing
Three Songwriters Reflect on the Origins of Their ‘Sing Out Love’ Hymns
Their music is part of the ever-growing Sing Out Love collection of hymns, songs, and other worship resources.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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If we sealed a UU time capsule for 2025, what would go inside?
A sermon, a song, a protest sign, a photo, a prayer, a meme, a moment that shaped you or your community?

What belongs in the story of this moment? Share below! 🕰️✨
#UnitarianUniversalist #UU #TimeCapsule #2025
A purple-to-blue gradient graphic with the large white text, “What belongs in a 2025 UU time capsule?” on the left. On the right, an open red gift box with a white ribbon and the UUA flaming chalice logo releases illustrated and photo elements upward, as if floating out. Items include a “UU the Vote” logo, a photo of three people smiling together at an event, a round “Our Whole Lives 25th Anniversary Celebration” logo, an illustrated postcard, a cup of coffee with foam art, a photo of people gathered in a small group conversation, a wooden sign reading “Garden,” a brass chalice with a flame, a pair of hands holding the Earth, a rainbow ribbon, a black protest sign reading “NO KINGS,” and several musical notes. Small glowing dots create a soft, celebratory atmosphere. At the bottom center, white text reads “http://UUA.ORG .”
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Four people—including UU Rev. Fred Small—were arrested while trying to deliver care packages to immigrants detained at the Burlington ICE processing center. This action reflects UUs’ ongoing commitment to and immigrant justice.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3MF1gK4

#UU #ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction
4 arrested taking care packages to immigrant detainees at Burlington processing center
Three activists and a reverend sought to bring attention to conditions and alleged human rights violations at the facility where immigrants are held.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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To all who celebrate, wishing you a Merry Winter Solstice and a Happy Yule. In “The Spiritual Tasks of Yule,” Cyndi Simpson reflects on Yule and the Winter Solstice as a time to pause, release what no longer serves us, and make space as the light returns. Read the reflection: https://bit.ly/48KMIkJ
Illustrated winter night scene with the text “Merry Winter Solstice & Happy Yule” centered in large white lettering. A dark blue sky shows falling snow, small stars, and a pale crescent moon in the upper right. Tall evergreen trees form a forested backdrop. In the foreground, rolling snowy hills lead to a small village of houses with warm yellow light glowing from the windows and thin smoke rising from chimneys. Along the left edge, vertical text reads “Illustration by @‌mallva, Canva.” At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo, and at the bottom center is the text “http://UUA.ORG .”
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Bay Area faith communities shut down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office to stop immigrant kidnappings. UUs were part of this multifaith action—linking faith, moral witness, and direct action to protect neighbors and families.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qarpP6

#UU #FaithInAction #ImmigrantJustice
Bay Area Faith Communities Shut Down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office : Indybay
Call for an End to ICE Kidnappings
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December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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This time of year can be especially hard for many people. A gentle reminder to check in on one another. Send the text. Make the call. Sit with someone a moment longer. You don’t have to fix anything — just showing up can make a difference.

#YouAreNotAlone #CommunityCare #UU #BlueChristmas
A vertically oriented graphic with a blue gradient background and soft, falling raindrop shapes. At the top left is the UUA flaming chalice logo in white on a red square. Centered text reads: “A gentle reminder to check in on one another this holiday season. Send the text. Make the call. Pause and listen. Being there, even briefly, can make a difference.” At the bottom, two dark blue silhouettes sit side by side on a park bench, facing each other in quiet conversation. In the lower right corner is the text “http://UUA.ORG .”
December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Did you know Unitarians and Universalists helped shape what we now think of as “the holidays” in the U.S.? 🎄

This UU In Good Faith blog post explores the surprising history—and the values behind it. Discover the story: https://bit.ly/44CNde1

#UU #Holidays
How Unitarians and Universalists Helped to Invent "The Holidays" in the U.S.
How Unitarians and Universalists Helped to Invent the Holidays in the U.S.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Let’s celebrate the sermons that lit a spark this year! Which 2025 sermon do you wish everyone could experience—the one you still think about, the one you send to friends because it hits the mark? Share your favorites and feel free to tag folks or share links if you have them, too!

#UU #BestOf2025
A graphic with a blurred background of people gathered at UU General Assembly 2025. Over the image, large white text reads: “What UU sermon from 2025 was your top, must-share favorite?” At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo in white. Below it is the text “http://UUA.ORG .” Along the lower half of the graphic are illustrated pink hearts in various sizes. At the center bottom, an illustrated hand holds up a large pink heart.
December 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Justice, democracy, and pluralism demand more than one rally. As UUA Executive VP Carey McDonald said at #NoKings, we build power for the long haul by showing up together and staying organized. Rallies spark it. Organizing sustains it. 🔥
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#UU #Democracy #Justice
December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Hanukkah reminds us that even the smallest light can guide us forward, especially when hope feels fragile. May these eight nights bring courage, connection, and renewed commitment to a more just world. Chag Sameach to all who celebrate. #Hanukkah #UU #UnitarianUniveralist #Hope
A photo of a lit Hanukkah menorah on a wooden surface. Five candles are visible, each with a small flame. Several wooden dreidels with Hebrew letters are scattered at the base of the menorah. On the right side of the image, glowing script text reads “Happy Hanukkah.” Below it, centered white text says “Even the smallest light can carry us forward,” with thin horizontal lines above and below the phrase. The UUA flaming chalice logo appears in the bottom right corner. The URL “http://UUA.org ” is centered near the bottom.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Stories like “Star Wars” show how imagining new worlds can be an act of resistance. Rev. Sam Teitel reflects on the courage of ordinary people who choose to resist oppression. What kinds of courage do our current “empires” require from us today? Read more: https://bit.ly/48tpMWY

#UUWorld #StarWars
A rectangular graphic featuring a cosmic landscape. The background shows a star-filled night sky fading into shades of deep purple, magenta, and orange. Below the sky is an illustrated horizon of distant mountains with a glowing band of light curving across the center, resembling a planet's atmosphere seen from space. In the foreground, stylized dunes or rocky terrain appear in warm tones of gold and rose. Centered in the upper portion of the image is a white text quote: “It is an act of faith to imagine a world where oppression is either gone, or where—as is the case of Star Wars—oppression is challenged and ultimately defeated.” Beneath the quote, in smaller white text, it reads: “– UU Rev. Sam Teitel.” At the bottom of the graphic is the UU World logo in white. Below the logo is the text “http://UUWorld.org .”
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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UUs use the word “covenant” a lot. At its heart, it’s the promises we make about how we’ll be with one another.

❇️ Is covenant important to you? How does it shape your experience of being UU? Share in the comments!

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Faith #Covenant #community
A rectangular social media graphic with a blurred background showing people at UU General Assembly 2025. They appear to be smiling, talking, and interacting in a bright indoor space. Over the background is a white, semi-transparent rounded rectangle containing centered text. At the top it reads: “Is COVENANT important to you?” with the word “COVENANT” in large dark red uppercase letters and the rest of the text in black. Below this is a small horizontal divider made of a dark red line, a black dot in the center, and another dark red line. Beneath the divider, larger black text reads: “How does living in covenant influence your experience of being UU?” At the bottom center is “http://UUA.ORG ” in black. In the bottom right corner is the UUA flaming chalice logo in black.
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt calls us to live our values out loud, especially as authoritarianism rises. The #NoKings protest may be over, but the work isn’t. Keep showing up, stay engaged, and find actions at Side With Love: https://sidewithlove.org/actioncenter

#Community #UU
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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So much is meant to divide us, but Rev. Sofía Betancourt reminds us this is the time to say yes—yes to each other, to courage, to our shared work. Your gift goes twice as far today, supporting justice, care, and connection across our UU faith. 💛 https://bit.ly/UUA-Give #GivingTuesday #UU
A vertical Giving Tuesday graphic with two sections. Top section: A dark blurred background shows two hands in a gentle, supportive touch. White text overlays the image with gray quotation marks at the top left. The quote reads: “If we believe that Unitarian Universalism saves lives, now is the time to respond to the world as people of faith. Now is the time to take heart from our history of fighting for truth in times of injustice. Now is the time to say, ‘Yes!’” Beneath it: “– UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt.” Bottom section: A red banner with the UUA flaming chalice logo and an illustration of a hand holding an open box with a heart rising from it. White and red text reads: “Your generosity goes TWICE AS FAR on GIVING TUESDAY.” Below the banner, more white text reads: “Give today at:” followed by the short link: “bit.ly/UUA-Give.”
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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On World AIDS Day, we honor the lives of those lost to HIV and the resilience of those who have paved the way for progress.

We must continue to fight against cuts to treatment, prevention, and research.
Today is not just a day for remembrance — it's a call for action.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Thanksgiving is a celebration for some, but a National Day of Mourning for Indigenous communities. Today we honor Indigenous people and urge non-Indigenous folks to reflect, learn hidden histories, support Indigenous-led work, and watch UAINE’s livestream: https://www.uaine.org/.
Thanksgiving is a holiday for gratitude and gatherings for many in the U.S. For Indigenous communities, today is observed as a National Day of Mourning—a day to grieve, to speak truth, and to name the continued impacts of colonization. We honor our Indigenous friends, loved ones, fellow UUs and diverse communities throughout this nation, today and every day. We recognize the deep impacts of American colonial history and present-day white supremacy culture, and are committed to care and solidarity in the continued work of truth-telling and justice. We encourage non-Indigenous folks to make time today for honest reflection—learning the histories this holiday has hidden, supporting Indigenous-led efforts for sovereignty, healing, and liberation, and uplifting the beauty and richness of Indigenous practices—today and throughout history. Consider watching the annual National Day of Mourning livestream hosted by UAINE at https://www.uaine.org/ .
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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UUs are joining “No Thanks Given” protests urging Avelo Airlines to end its ICE deportation flights. Side With Love and partners are pushing back and standing with immigrant communities.

Read the full UU World story: bit.ly/3XnxEmu

#SideWithLove #MigrantJustice #UU #NoThanksGiven
‘No Thanks Given’: UUs Join Thanksgiving Protests Demanding Avelo Airlines End ICE Deportation Flights
The Thanksgiving action is part of a larger strategy organized by a nationwide coalition that includes Side With Love.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Gratitude is on our minds—and our hearts. 🧡 Let’s spread some love: name a UU you’re grateful for today!

Whose presence, kindness, or courage has meant a lot to you?
Share in the comments!

#UULove #Gratitude #CommunityCare #UU
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November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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🍲 Imagine worship around a dinner table—where food, conversation, and spirit meet.

Unitarian Universalists are reimagining worship through Dinner Church, blending liturgy and shared meals to nourish body and soul.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47TtYO7

#UUWorld #DinnerChurch #UU
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November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Today we honor the transgender lives taken by anti-trans violence. We hold their memory with love and stand with trans communities in grief, resilience, and strength.

May we deepen our solidarity and work for a world where all trans people can live safely and freely.

#TDOR #WeRemember #UU
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November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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When our communities, our democracy, and our planet are at risk, it is our moral duty to come together.” — UU Rev. Ashley Horan

When the rallies end, our shared strength fuels the ongoing work for justice and liberation.

Stay engaged: https://bit.ly/41Hr0tQ

#SideWithLove #UU #FaithInAction
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🎲 If Unitarian Universalism had it’s own board or video game, what would it be called? If you’re feeling extra ambitious…what kind of game would it be — cooperative strategy? Cozy storytelling? Something else?

Tell us in the comments!

#UU #JustForFun
A bright yellow graphic with bold purple text that reads: “If Unitarian Universalism had its own tabletop or video game, what would it be called?” The words are arranged in two sections, with the first question in the upper left and the second question in the lower right. The background is filled with playful gaming imagery: a yellow video game controller, four red polyhedral dice, a partial Monopoly-style board with pastel squares and small tokens, several colorful playing cards with numbers and symbols, a stack of Jenga-style wooden blocks with pieces falling, and three pixelated hearts in red and orange. The UUA flaming chalice logo appears in red in the bottom right corner. The text “http://UUA.ORG ” is centered near the bottom.
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM