


St. Paul's Church of Palmer
Unitarian Universalist





Sources of Our Living Tradition
“For from the creation of the world His invisible qualities, both His eternal power and divinity, are clearly seen, being understood by the things made” - St. Paul The Apostle
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"Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote Seven Principles, which serve as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a 'living tradition' of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience. These Six Sources are embraced and upheld by our congregation:"
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Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
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Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
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Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
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Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
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Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
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Rev. Kathleen Rolenz said, “Throughout history, we have moved to the rhythms of mystery and wonder, prophecy, wisdom, teachings from ancient and modern sources, and nature herself.”




