About UU Church of Bowling Green KY
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The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green is to be a caring community that encourages spiritual growth and actively works to improve our society and the environment.
Everyone is welcome, no matter what you believe, which gender you are, or who you love. Our congregation celebrates diversity and affirms each individual’s worth and dignity. We are an LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation.
OUR BELIEFS - Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. Unitarian Universalism 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
OUR PRINCIPLES - As Unitarian Universalists, we base our faith on a set of principles that we agree to affirm and promote:
* 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 congregation
* 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.
OUR VISION - We envision a welcoming congregation with abundant resources and diverse ministries, nourishing people in body, mind, and spirit within a garden that honors the Earth. We envision our church as a wellspring of spiritual exploration, learning, and action, where all are inspired and empowered to connect with our wider community and to improve our world.
