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Rev. Bethany encourages us to open our hearts and "be the sanctuary." Last week, Rev. Mathew urged us to "love the hell out if the world" in order to overcome the hatred. We really enjoy listening to the Unitarian Universalist Baja 4 Sunday service online. #uua #uuct #unitarianuniversalist #blacklivesmatter #lovethehellout (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJMdSfBfJN/?igshid=1g2heng40jk0o

"We live in a time of Empire. Empire doesn't value our self worth." Rev. Bethany challenges Unitarians to put their "sincerely held religious beliefs" to work as we fight for justice and peace. #unitarianuniversalist #unitarians #uuct #tucson #justice (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B68zv2lhtqA/?igshid=n26f9od1bn5p

Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe declares the "humanitarian aid is never a crime". Last week, Dr. Scott Warren was acquitted for "following his deeply held religious beliefs" and helping a few migrants by offering food, water and temporary shelter. This is the first court case in which the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was used to protect someone who did something because of his religious beliefs-- instead of not wanting to do something because of religious beliefs (like bake a cake or make an invitation for same sex couples). During the first trial of Warren last summer, the New York Times called it the "religious freedom court case no one is talking about." #nomoredeaths #noborderwall #uuct #uu #justice (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5V15wvhmLA/?igshid=1s076y338beqe

Here is my haul from the UUCT Craft Fair today-- two books by the late Rev. Rosemarie Carnarius, homemade marmalade, and a handmade mug. I meant to get a couple of handmade potholders, but I was engrossed in so many interesting conversations that I forgot. There is a lot of variety at this event-- including some fine handiwork for reasonable prices. All or part of each sale goes to the church. Open on Saturday until 4 and open 9-1:30 on Sunday. #uuct #crafts #localartists #localfirst #jewelry #quilting #artsandcrafts #craftfair #uu #tucson (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OSKm-BNel/?igshid=6l5uigvhn8yu

Jewelry, quilts, mosaics, pottery, Christmas decor, books by local authors... and more! Come on down to the Craft Sale at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson (4831 E. 22nd St.) Saturday and Sunday. A percentage of the proceeds support the church. #crafts #tucson #craftsale #uuct #mosaics #jewelry (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5NwZ5jhrbQ/?igshid=1v43gwpakw42w

Thanks to the UUs, I got a full sheet of Invest In Ed signatures and just a couple of sigs short of a full sheet in Outlaw Dirty Money. Woot! #outlawdirtymoney #investined #redfored #tucson #socialjustice #uuct #uu (at Tucson, Arizona)

Guess who came to church today...Terry Goddard. His grandparents donated the land where the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson sits. He did the Social Justice Minute today and encouraged everyone to sign the Outlaw Dirty Money petition and take petitions to circulate. I introduced my grandson William to Terry and then filled him in on who Terry is (former mayor of Phoenix, Arizona attorney general, candidate for governor, son of a governor). William raised his eyebrows and said, “He’s kind of a big deal.” I said, “Yes.” William was impressed that Terry played in the desert north of the church as a young boy, just as William had. I told Terry that we joined UUCT after we got married there. We wanted to have a dance party wedding reception, and Goddard Hall was perfect. Some said our reception took like a PDA meeting. He laughed and said his grandfather would have totally approved. :-) Here we are with Rev. Lyn Oglesby. #tucson #uuct #yothisistucson #outlawdirtymoney (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson)

Jim and I were the swing #dance entertainment at the #UU #church dinner and auction event. After the #dancing, someone came up to me and said, “My wife tells me you are our representative. Is that right?” Yup. #swingingseniors #swingdance #tucson #uuct (at Unitarian Universalist Church-Tucson)