UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF GREELEY

COMMUNITY SOCIAL JUSTICE CONNECTION WORSHIP INSPIRATION

We gather in love and fellowship to worship, foster spiritual growth,
serve humanity, and to understand ourselves and our universe.
970-351-6751 929 15th Street, Greeley, CO 80631

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In Memoriam: Sam Henline

Sam Henline, Music Director

A Note from Reverend Aaron Norris:
It is with deep sadness that I share with you the passing of our Music Director Sam Henline. We are all shocked and saddened by this event. Sam was an amazing musician, a gentle soul and a good friend to many in our community.

In the coming days there will be many questions. At this point the details of Sam's death are few, but apparently Sam died in his home some time yesterday. We will share details as they become publicly known.

Sam's life touched many in the wider community including a number of musician groups in Northern Colorado. We are in conversation to discuss what type of memorial event is appropriate to hold and when is the best time to hold the event.

I expect that we all will be sensitive in the coming days and weeks. Let us be gentle with one another. Sam loved the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley and the people who attend. He was rightly proud of his work with our congregation. He will be missed deeply.

In Shared Grief,
Rev. Aaron

The 7 Principles that Guide Us

A “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.

1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

A Year of Living Generously

This year we challenge ourselves to a
"Year of Living Generously".
Each Sunday we give our entire plate to a non-profit organization. During our Church Year thus far , we have supported several community agencies including:

The Weld County Humane Society
SPLASH - serving Northern Colorado LGBTQIA+ youth
SAVA - serving and advocating for victims of sexual assault
Lutheran Family Service’s Refugee & Asylee Programs
The Weld County Food Bank

Our Minister Reverend Aaron Norris

Reverend Aaron Norris holds a masters from the Iliff School of Theology, a Juris Doctorate from the Sturm College of Law, a Masters in International Relations from the Korbel School at the University of Denver, and a Bachelors in Creative Writing from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was ordained by the First Universalist Church of Denver where he served as Assistant Minister. He is a father, a beer brewer, a lover of good jokes, and a student of popular culture. He is available by appointment at calendly.com/revaaron.

In Unitarian Universalism, individual congregations receive no funding from the denomination. The work of each church is supported solely by its members. So if you are grateful for this church and what it has done for you and/or our community and world, we invite you to give. Donate below using PayPal or credit card.