By Joseph Plummer
The word “epiphany” is used in Christian tradition to refer to a specific manifestation of God as well as in a more general sense as a manifestation of a divine or supernatural presence. Unitarian Universalism is not centered on the existence or absence of deities but rather on a search for spiritual truths and a meaningful, moral, and just way of living.
For this UUFSMA Sunday Service, which occurs two days after observance of the Christian Epiphany, we asked members to reflect on other meanings of “epiphany,” such as an illuminating discovery, realization, or perception of “aha” moments which sometimes last for decades. In response, three Fellowship members will share insights into “aha” moments from their own life journeys.
Anne Geyer is the mom of two amazing kids, a former journalist, public relations professional, and long-time social justice advocate. She has traveled worldwide, maintains a home in San Miguel, and calls Mexico City the center of the universe.
Judy Jackson’s life turned out very different from the one she’d dreamed of. Personal tragedies erased her plans to create documentaries about human rights and social justice for the BBC and Canada’s CBC. Instead, she creates films that explore stories of light in dark places around the world.
Rohana Laing, a Canadian raised on Vancouver Island, graduated from Emily Carr University’s art program in Vancouver, traveled, married, raised three sons, and worked as an artist and college art teacher. At age 44, she received a master’s degree at Vancouver School of Theology in 1988 and worked at four United Church of Canada churches. In retirement she returned to her art career and focused her travel on Guatemala and Mexico where she discovered San Miguel de Allende and our fellowship.
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal faith inviting its community to gather around a set of harmonizing values and principles for living. Our UU Fellowship welcomes people of all ages, races, religions, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Belief in a divinity is not the central issue around which we gather for worship and generous action. Rather, we come together with a belief in community, love, compassion, social justice, reverence for nature, and the spirituality of music, all within the interconnected web of existence.
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In addition to continuing live Zoom services, UUFSMA has returned to in-person Sunday services. Reservations are no longer necessary.
* Joseph Plummer is the UUFSMA Board Secretary
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sunday Service
“Epiphanies”
Speakers: Anne Geyer, Judy Jackson, Rohana Laing
Cathy Canepa, UUFSMA Sunday Service Co-Chair
Sun., Jan. 8, 10:30am
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/414604040
Password: 294513
