June 2026

June Worship: Stories from the Deep

In times of crisis and collapse, it can be difficult to see the examples of cooperation and sustainability all around us; to believe that it can be better than it is right now. The world of our older non-human relatives rests on interconnected cycles of death, rebirth, and alignment. As the seasons change, we will explore three stories from the deep sea.

Black Sacred Space:

BLUU’s online worship services are Black Sacred Space in their entirety — by and for Black people, with the words and voices of Black folks across the diaspora — and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks (who share our values) from far and wide will join us!

For our non-Black siblings in faith, please DO share this invitation with Black folks in your life and community. Getting the word out about BLUU’s gatherings and other programming is one powerful way of lending your support, and we deeply appreciate it!

For all of our services, feel free to come into our BLUU Zoom Room as early as 15 minutes before the start of the service to get settled, say hello to the folks who are already gathering, and listen to the music softly playing as we all prepare for our time together.

​BLUU and DRUUMM are partnering for a vital, timely panel discussion on risk discernment for people of the global majority (Black, Indigenous, and people of color). Join us for a critical conversation grounded in love, faith, and community care, followed by an open Q&A.

Note: Sharing is optional, but you must register to attend. Each storyteller will have five minutes to share.

Join our Operations Manager Jessa for office hours this month. Jessa will answer your questions about BLUU and help you get connected to BLUU’s ongoing work.

If you’re currently using Mighty Networks or have experience with the platform, email your feedback to katie@blacklivesuu.org.

Our team has been working with an amazing group at Tech Impact to make sure we don’t run into the same issues again. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused, and we thank you for your patience and your trust.

Donations from our UU community and aligned friends support programming, spiritual care, and advances social justice initiatives. BLUU provides spaces for Black folks to feel more connected, allowing us to collectively imagine more possibilities. BLUU Beloveds find strength to fight the systems of oppression and collectively work with our UU community to change them. We also work in solidarity with other marginalized groups across the world; we know none of us are free until we’re all free.

Will you support our efforts by donating today?

Become a BLUU Beloved today!

Pastoral care is a model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures and traditions. People who provide pastoral care offer support to people in their joys, sorrows, and uncertainties associated with specific life events occurring while part of the community in which pastoral caregivers serve. Spiritual care is a multi-faceted model of support in individuals’ search for meaning, purpose, wholeness, and connection in day-to-day life.