BlaQ Imagination

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May 2025

May Worship: BlaQ Imagination:
Conjuring A Culture of Thriving

What is our collective vision for the future? How do we get there? Join us this month in the BlaQ Liturgical Season of Imagination—a time when we harness our genius and creativity to conjure the the future we all deserve, a world where ALL BlaQ people THRIVE.  Let’s explore the transformative power of BlaQ Imagination.

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.
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May 8 Liberation Luncheon
Join Lena K. Gardner, BLUU’s Executive Director, for BLUU’s third Liberation Luncheon. This is the third of a four-part series about the BLUU Northside Cooperative Housing Initiative. During this Liberation Luncheon, we’ll discuss theological ideas related to the Housing Initiative.

This event is open to the public, including non-Black folks.
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May 28 Liberation Luncheon
Join Lena K. Gardner, BLUU’s Executive Director, for a Liberation Luncheon. This is the last session of a four-part series about the BLUU Northside Cooperative Housing Initiative. During this Liberation Luncheon, we’ll discuss lessons learned from the Housing Initiative so far and share with congregations and leaders how they can get involved in housing justice work.

This event is open to the public, including non-Black folks.
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New 2 BLUU
New to BLUU or just looking for a refresher? Our monthly New to BLUU sessions have resumed. Join us to learn about the history of BLUU; our new operating structure; and how you can get involved today!
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Support BLUU
Since our inception, BLUU has been a beacon for Black people seeking liberation and a deep, inclusive spirituality that honors their lived experiences. We want to continue to be a beacon, but we need your help to do so.

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?
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Beloveds Get the BLUU Box Free
A collage of Black Unitarian Universalists in worship or gathering together at meetings. Text says Become a BLUU Beloved
Did you know one of the perks of becoming a BLUU Beloved is you get the BLUU Box free? A monthly mini-publication, the digital BLUU Box is a one-of-a-kind way for individuals, small group ministries and congregations to inform, grow and deepen their faith with Black-centered spiritual resources. Start your Beloved journey today!

BLUU Beloveds are Black Unitarian Universalists and other Black spiritual people who want to deepen their connection with each other and their commitment to BLUU by becoming members of BLUU.
Become a BLUU Beloved
Rev. Mykal Slack, our minister, or any of a team of BLUU community pastoral care leaders, can be available for pastoral care. Please call or text our pastoral care line at 984-219-8710 to arrange a time that works for you. We are grateful for your life and will be honored to be on the journey with you.

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.
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