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March 10, 2026 Pilgrimage – Camino Santiago
Read more: March 10, 2026 Pilgrimage – Camino SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago is one of the most ancient and well-worn pilgrimage routes in the Western world. For over a thousand years, people have walked these trails—from all across Europe and beyond—toward the cathedral in Santiago, said to be the resting place of the apostle James. In today’s hectic world that is constantly bombarding…
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NAUA Tax Exempt Status Confirmed by IRS
Read more: NAUA Tax Exempt Status Confirmed by IRSAs a religious organization, NAUA has always operated as a tax exempt non-profit. To provide added assurance to our donors, we recently applied for a 501(c)3 determination letter from the IRS. We are pleased to announce that we are now officially identified as a tax-exempt organization and will be added to the IRS’ searchable database…
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Feb. 17, 2026. How will AI affect your spiritual practices?
Read more: Feb. 17, 2026. How will AI affect your spiritual practices?AI (as large language models) is becoming increasingly woven into our daily lives. Our thoughts, longings, and our ways of making meaning are changing, with new questions arising around what it means to be human and to engage in “spiritual” matters. What trends are surfacing as our tools can seem to listen better than friends,…
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Feb. 10, 2026 – How Will We Feed the World? by Dr Felicia Wu
Read more: Feb. 10, 2026 – How Will We Feed the World? by Dr Felicia WuThis is a one of the best Academy Sessions yet!! In this presentation, Dr. Felicia Wu, Distinguished Professor of Food Safety, Toxicology and Risk Assessment at Michigan State University, will discuss the history of US government agencies in Food, Safety and Nutrition. A detailed analysis is done of the 2026 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans…
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Jan 17, 2026. Seven Principles and Six Sources of UUism
Read more: Jan 17, 2026. Seven Principles and Six Sources of UUismMany of us have chosen to remain guided by what had until recently been the Seven Principles and Six Sources of UUism. The first of those Sources speaks of “that transcending mystery and wonder […] which moves us to a renewal of the spirit.” In this service Rev. Shear explores what those words might mean for us in…
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Solstice 2025 Celebration Saturday Worship
Read more: Solstice 2025 Celebration Saturday WorshipThis moving video of the 2025 Holiday Reflections of the Season features greetings, best wishes, poems and readings from NAUA leaders across the continent. Not to be missed!! Recent Posts Archives
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NAUA Board of Trustees Adopts and Affirms Code of Conduct
Read more: NAUA Board of Trustees Adopts and Affirms Code of ConductTo model respectful communication and avoid future misunderstandings, NAUA Board Trustees felt it was important to create, adopt and affirm a code of conduct moving forward. Thank you to trustee Jan Anderson for creating the initial draft, which was slightly modified and adopted by the full board. Trustees present at the closed December 17th board…
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Dec 12, 2025. Rise of the Nones: Challenge for our Society or Opportunity for Unitarians?
Read more: Dec 12, 2025. Rise of the Nones: Challenge for our Society or Opportunity for Unitarians?This December 2025 NAUA Academy session features a presentation and a lively discussion on the opportunities and challenges from the Arising of the Nones. Joyce Francis leads the discussion, presents efforts of the New Salish Sea Congregation and our own stories of finding Unitarian alternatives. Does the same programs and activities of Unitarians still work for the…
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Nov. 15, 2025 – Freedom From Want by Rev. Twinkle Manning
Read more: Nov. 15, 2025 – Freedom From Want by Rev. Twinkle ManningThis service reviews our capacity to free each other from all kinds of want – and our innate need to do just so. Twinkle is the contract minister for the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, Maine. She is an author, poet, retreat leader and liturgist, as well as a semi-retired television producer. She served for…