Unitarian Universalists generally believe that religion and spirituality are matters of personal experience.\u00a0 Each person has the capability and freedom to determine which beliefs are reasonable and meaningful to him or her.\u00a0\u00a0 This means that Unitarian Universalism does not promote religious creeds, doctrines or Scriptures that one must accept in order to be a member.\u00a0 Each member is free to choose a spiritual path that enlightens, inspires and guides their life journey.<\/p>\n
As a result, Unitarian Universalist congregations and their Sunday services practice worship elements that almost anyone will find meaningful.\u00a0\u00a0 Such practices are not derived from any specific religion but are instead open and joyful ways all people can \u201cworship\u201d.\u00a0 That allows us to come together on Sunday mornings in a spirit of unity – whether one is Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Humanist or simply \u201cspiritual\u201d.\u00a0 All are welcome and all beliefs are celebrated.<\/p>\n
Services at the Gathering at Northern Hills follow in that Unitarian Universalist tradition.\u00a0 We celebrate togetherness, service to others, humility and kindness.\u00a0 All age groups will feel a part of the service but we purposefully seek to instruct and inspire our youth in ways to be informed, caring and responsible people.\u00a0 We dedicate ourselves to serving youth both within our congregation as well as those in the wider community and city – particularly youth who experience hardship through homelessness and poverty.\u00a0\u00a0 We try to serve and love one another within our congregation, but our larger goal is to engage in \u201chands on\u201d work for persons who suffer from discrimination, bigotry, poverty, hunger or disease.\u00a0 We support both financially and by our volunteer work many charities in the area.\u00a0 We seek to be an outwardly focused congregation – one that believes a primary purpose of a spiritual community is to make a difference in the lives of its members and in lives of people in our society who need assistance.<\/p>\n
Overall, the Gathering at Northern Hills is a friendly, warm, dedicated and enthusiastic congregation.\u00a0 We have fun together.\u00a0 We learn and grow together.\u00a0 And, importantly, we serve the world together – all with the idea that the greatest spiritual ethic is the Golden Rule – to love others as we wish to be loved ourselves.<\/p>\n
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