What We Believe
Mission
Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church provides a religious home where we can follow our own spiritual paths together. We seek to transform ourselves and the larger community by living lives of integrity, service and love.
Covenant
As members and friends of Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, we come together with open minds and open hearts as we grow individually and support one another on our spiritual journeys.
We respect diverse opinions and honor our differences as we seek meaningful connections through our shared values of acceptance and compassion.
This is our living covenant, the path we walk together with humility and with love.
Additionally, we have a Covenant of Right Relations that guide us in our relationships with each other.
Our Living Covenant
Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition that has changed in many ways from the original Christian roots of its Universalist and Unitarian heritages, and it continues to evolve today. Most recently, this evolution has taken the form of adopting new language to describe who we are as UUs. At General Assembly in June 2024, UUs voted on language describing Unitarian Universalism through these shared values, all centered around love:
-
Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.
-
Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
-
Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.
-
Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.
-
Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
-
Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.
We encourage you to review the final adopted language of Article II (PDF, 3 pages), which includes our Shared Values.
Inspirations and
Inclusion
Inspirations
Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. These experiences open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives. We draw upon, and are inspired by, sacred, secular, and scientific understandings that help us make meaning and live into our values. These sources ground us and sustain us in ordinary, difficult, and joyous times. We respect the histories, contexts, and cultures in which these sources were created and are currently practiced. Grateful for the experiences that move us, aware of the religious ancestries we inherit, and enlivened by the diversity which enriches our faith, we are called to ever deepen and expand our wisdom.
Inclusion
Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be an Association of congregations that truly welcome all persons who share our values. We commit to being an Association of congregations that empowers and enhances everyone’s participation, especially those with historically marginalized identities.
SOURCE:
.png){kind=logo}
A Welcoming Congregation
Being welcoming means striving for radical inclusion, and creating spaces that honor every part of our identities, backgrounds, and experiences, especially our LGBTQ community. For more information about what a “Welcoming Congregation” means, click here.