August 2026
August Worship: Becoming, Beginnings, & Beloveds
This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Donte’ Hilliard will lead BLUU worship as our new Minister for Worship and Spiritual Care. Please join us for a beautiful worship service, and help us show him an extra warm welcome.
You are encouraged to adorn yourself in hues of black, violet/purple, and gold as we embrace this season of Becoming, Beginnings, & Beloveds.
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.
| It’s a pleasure to welcome Charles McCullough to the BLUU team as our new Co-Executive Director. Charles brings compassion, curiosity, determination, and career experience rooted in helping equity-focused organizations become stronger, more stable, and better equipped to sustain the people they serve. We’re grateful to have him with us.
BLUU is hosting a live meet and greet with Charles later this month.
Stay tuned for the details! |
Black August Special Event
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| What’s Black August, and why is it important we don’t forget it? What makes challenging respectability a crucial requirement of aligning with Black freedom fighters?
Our special guest speaker for this Black August program is Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart. Let’s gather together for a time of learning, reflection, and connection.
This event is open to the public and people across all racial identities.
We encourage BLUU partners and supporters to join us for this important discussion. |
| We’re back and so are Office Hours!
Office Hours are a great, low-pressure way to get to know the BLUU team and to ask questions about BLUU’s work. Join us to catch up with our Program Manager for Community Engagement to learn more about what to expect from BLUU programming this church year. |
Meet Us by the Fire: Verses
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| This is not a typical rap battle; it’s you vs. you. For this Meet Us by the Fire, we’re putting pen to paper OR freestyling a verse celebrating ourselves.
Join us in Black Sacred Space for another creative evening by our virtual fire. |
| We’re excited to share that the BLUU Community is now live on Mighty Networks! BLUU Beloveds, Black UUs, and Black UU-adjacent folks are invited to join us for a new, ad-free way to gather and connect online.
Special Note: Our Mighty Networks spaces are currently only open to BLUU Beloveds, Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks, with options coming for non-Black supporters of BLUU to join later this year. Stay tuned! |
| Have you heard about the BLUU Book Club? New opportunities for contributing writers?
Check out the recorded livestream for a preview of our fall programming and other exciting BLUU news! |
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| 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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| A membership with BLUU is for Black people who passionately participate in our mission of serving Black UUs (and non-UUs) through our online worship services, programs, and events. By being active and paid-members of BLUU, our Beloved members directly support (and help cover costs) for our online and in-person offerings. Together, we create Black Sacred Space and a place to call home for spiritually diverse Black folks who believe in justice-making through faith.
Become a BLUU Beloved today! |
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| A gentle reminder that we offer 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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