"Ukraine Israel Gaza and Haiti" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood We reflect on the situations of conflict that we constantly hear about in the news cycle, learn about the partner organizations with which we work, and how we can all help lives caught in the conflict. #brazosuu #conflict #help #ukraine #israel #gaza #haiti #humanitarianaid #medic #medicine #partners #wartorn #community #unitarianuniversalist #sundayservice #uucbv

"Flower Communion" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood For our Flower Communion ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower on the altar or in a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers, and they're redistributed so each person brings home a different flower than the one they brought. #brazosuu #flowercommunion #ceremony #flowers #beauty #diversity #community #unitarianuniversalist #uu #uua #sundayservice #uucbv

"Corinthians" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood What the first century of Christianity was really like, focusing on the "sin city" of ancient Corinth. #brazosuu #eastersunday #Corinthians #earlychristianity #ancient #firstcentury #sincity #corinth #reverend #sundayservice #uucbv

"What a Difference a Day Makes" by Guest Speaker Rev. Addae Ama Kraba from UU New Braunfels In the words of David O. Rankin, whenever we serve a noble and unpopular cause with selfless devotion or bravely persist in the face of criticism to establish more equitable relations in the world, this is where we find Palm Sunday. On this Palm Sunday let us examine accounts of activities that unfold with Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. #brazosuu #difference #jesus #guestspeaker #palmsunday #jerusalem #equity #criticism #triumph #reverend #uucbv

"The Science of Happiness" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood We talk about the research on happiness and practical tips on how you can increase your happiness in day-to-day life. #brazosuu #scienceofhappiness #happiness #research #practicaltips #dailylife #happy #uucbv

"Gnosticism" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood Gnosticism is the belief that human beings contain a piece of God (the highest good or a divine spark) within themselves, which has fallen from the immaterial world into the bodies of humans. #brazosuu #gnosticism #gnostic #unitarianuniversalist #belief #humanity #divinespark #immaterial #uucbv #uua

"The Power of Utopian Thinking" by Guest Seminarian Carrie Holley-Hurt Things feel very bleak right now. There is so much violence, so much political corruption, and so much inequality. It's overwhelming! But our religion is not one of despair but hope. We hold hope in a more just and compassionate world for everyone. Utopian thinking is our superpower! Let's explore our superpower and how we can tap into it even when we feel overwhelmed by the world's pain. #brazosuu #utopianthinking #power #thepowerofstory #imagine #unitarianuniversalist #unitarian #universalist #uucbv

"The Power of Story" by Rev. Kiya Heartwood #brazosuu #story #power #thepowerofstory #unitarianuniversalist #minister #unitarian #universalist #uucbv