Several congregations choose monthly themes to help organize their worship and other activities. I'm thinking of insituting something similar for wizdUUm.net. Below are a few that I know of. Does your congregation/group use monthly themes? Do you find them to be helpful? Which themes resonate with you and why?
From White Bear for the 2012-2013 church year
Sept 12 - Renewal................the practice of returning
Oct 12 - Good and Evil........the practice of discerning
Nov 12 - Faith and Doubt......the practice of knowing without knowing
Dec 12 - Wonder..................the practice of staying awake
Jan 13 - Justice...................the practice of creating the common good
Feb 13 - Wealth....................the practice of discovering abundance
March 13 - Home.....................the practice of being here now
April 13 - Resistance.............the practice of fortitude
May 13 - Transformation........the practice of embracing evolution
June 13 - Joy.........................the practice of choosing happiness
From All Souls DC for the 2013-2014 church year
Sept 13 – Beloved Community
October 13 – Generosity
November 13 – Ancestors
December 13 – Hope
January 14 – Devotion
February 14 – Compassion
March 14 – Courage
April 14 – Salvation
May 14 – Loss
June 14 – Love
The Church of the Larger Fellowship uses a year-round (except August) calendar:
Jan 12 - Living Faith
Feb 12 - Pilgrimage
March 12 - Brokenness
April 12 - Transformation
May 12 - Justice
June 12 - Transcendence
July/Aug 12 - Joy
Sept 12 - Atonement
Oct 12 - Belonging
Nov 12 - Prayer
Dec 12 - Waiting
Jan 13 - Salvation
Feb 13 - God
March 13 - Freedom
April 13 - Awakening
May 13 - Creation
June 13 - Rebirth
July/Aug 13 - Vision
Sept 13 – Community
Oct 13 – Vulnerability
Nov 13 – Memory
Dec 13 – Giving & Receiving
January 14 – Beginnings
February 14 – Solitude
March 14 – Health & Illness
April 14 – Possibilities
May 14 – Letting Go, Holding On
June 14 – Risk & Security
July/Aug 14 - Independence & Interdependence
Sept 14 - Diversity & Common Ground
Oct 14 - Mourning
Nov 14 - Home
Dec 14 - Signs & Wonder
