What are we here for?

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Welcome to another installment in my Question Box series! One of you asked “What are we here for?” There are multiple ways this could be interpreted. Since I get to choose, I am going to give you my answer to this version: What are we (UUCN) here for? Why does this congregation exist? What are we meant to do in the world?

My short answer is this: this congregation exists to transform lives and to help hold and heal the brokenness in our individual lives and in our world.

My longer answer is to point to the Mission and Ends of our congregation. I hope by now you have a good sense of our mission – we read it together in worship at least twice a month. You may be less familiar with our Ends. Our Ends are the formal way that our Board of Trustees sets out what the congregation hopes to accomplish – what are we here to do as a congregation?

I invite you to read through these Ends and think about where your hopes and dreams for this congregation might fit in:

Within

The Unitarian-Universalist Church of Nashua is a spiritual home where members and friends experience personal transformation by:

  • Participating in varied and meaningful common worship that nurtures, challenges, and inspires;
  • Exploring religious values and discovering individual truths;
  • Joining in fellowship with other members and friends.

Among

The Unitarian-Universalist Church of Nashua is a welcoming religious community for all ages where we live our mission by:

  • Creating a beloved community where we minister to one another;
  • Supporting and respecting one another in our daily lives and our religious journeys;
  • Generously giving of our time, talents, and money;
  • Being good stewards of our church resources in pursuit of our mission.

Beyond

The Unitarian-Universalist Church of Nashua is a beacon of liberal religious thought and action, making a positive impact in our neighborhood and in the world by:

  • Promoting our values and programs so that others will hear our voice and have the opportunity to join us;
  • Welcoming people who are seeking a spiritual home and personal transformation;
  • Partnering with other congregations and institutions in advocating for and promoting social justice;
  • Actively participating in regional (Northern New England District) and national (Unitarian Universalist Association) Unitarian Universalist programs and activities.

Blessings,

Allison