News about retreats and other EUU events.
by Johanna Houkes, UU Rhein-Main
On Sunday, June 20th, 2021, Unitarian Universalists from all over Europe celebrated the summer solstice together! Now, regarding events like this one, I’m definitely in favor of solutions that encourage social distancing and keep everyone as safe and as comfortable … read more.
Led by Marcie McGaughey and Jill Khaleghi
To begin the Sing-Along, Marcie had chosen seven hymns, including both familiar UU hymns and unfamiliar new ones from the British Unitarian hymnbook. With all of our microphones muted, we sang these hymns to recorded accompaniment, some on piano … read more.
Wonder — How It Works
Wonder is a web service (developed by a German company) that allows you to create virtual rooms with different options. For the EUU Spring Retreat, it was set up as a virtual lobby and lounge on the desktop, with several rectangles … read more.
I had the pleasure of attending the EUU’s second online retreat this spring. Most things were timed to where I could attend, now that I am in the U.S.A. I really appreciated that. A special part of the retreat was the Sunday service. It was … read more.
Earth as well as the ecosystem
What Does it Mean to Eat Ethically was the topic of the Theme Talk given by Professor Aaron Gross at this year’s EUU Spring Retreat. He emphasized the importance of thinking about our food consumption to avoid harming the environment, … read more.
We have 13 fascinating workshops proposed for the upcoming spring retreat! The leaders include our UUA Ambassador, Diane Rollert, a Harvard scholar of African American studies, and dedicated EUU members and friends. They’ll be telling us about topics ranging from resilience during the pandemic, to … read more.
2020 Fall Festival Impressions
I was happy to participate in the inaugural Zoom EUU Retreat as both an attendee and a workshop provider. The EUU Retreat Committee did a phenomenal job in organizing the events and the technological side of the retreat. They even held private … read more.
Choir Sing-Along Led by Marcie
A small but enthusiastic choir gathered on Saturday prior to the talent show. For those of us who had sung at past retreats, it was wonderful to be together again under Marcie’s direction, especially after she wasn’t able to attend the … read more.
