Universalist Quote of the Day #88

“He does not retain his anger forever because he delights in steadfast love.”

–Micah 7:18

Universalist Quote of the Day #87

“Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

–Psalms 30:4-5.

Santa Monica UU Church photos

Problems with WordPress prevented uploading this photos earlier in the day. First and second shots are of the outside of the church. The third photo shows the sanctuary.

The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica: The Answer to Today’s Quiz

No flies on UUpdater: the answer to today’s photo quiz was correctly guessed within moments of putting it up! The UU Community Church of Santa Monica is one of several UU congregations in the Los Angeles area.  Originally some more pictures of the church and its sanctuary were intended to be added here for your enjoyment, but unfortunately WordPress is not operating correctly today and they cannot be displayed.

UU Trivia Question of the Day #49

More picture quizzes. Can you guess which Unitarian-Universalist congregation this is? Please note that the geographical trend represented in the previous three trivia questions no longer applies.

Universalist Quote of the Day #86

“The Lord will not cast off forever: but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly or grieve the children of men.”

–Lamentations 3:31-33

First Unitarian Church of Chicago: The Answer to Today’s Quiz

CK of Arbitrary Marks correctly guessed that the church in question is First Unitarian Church of Chicago. It’s right across the street from Meadville-Lombard Theological School, next to the University of Chicago campus. This church has a long history, with such interesting highlights as one of the few crypts in a UU church and its hosting of the Midwest Buddhist Temple back in the 1940s, the first time a historically Christian church had ever allowed Buddhists to hold services in their building.

Here are some more pictures for you to enjoy. First, an outside shot of the doors to the new(er) sanctuary. Second, a shot of that sanctuary, taken from the altar. Third and fourth, two plaques hanging on either side of the altar: birth and death. Finally, a shot of the old chapel, the original sanctuary of the church.

UU Trivia Question of the Day #48

More pictures for y’all to guess.  People have been doing very well so far.  This one will likely prove fairly easy for some people as well, especially since there’s an unstated theme to this week’s pictures that some have surely noticed already.  So, what is the name of this Unitarian-Universalist church:

Universalist Quote of the Day #85

“God hath concluded them in unbelief, so that he might have mercy upon all.”

–Romans 11:32

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation: The Answer to Today’s Quiz

Kim Hampton correctly identified the picture as a shot of the sanctuary of Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, in Oak Park (just west of Chicago proper).  This famous site was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, himself a member of the congregation from a prominent Unitarian family that included the influential minister Jenkin Lloyd Jones.  Unity Temple was a combined Universalist and Unitarian congregation well before the denominations merged, and in designing the building Jones wanted it to express UU principles.  The sanctuary is particularly noteworthy: while it seats over 300, it’s wrap-around design means that no one is ever seated more than 45 feet away from the pulpit, making it an intimate, all-embracing space that doesn’t radically separate members from one another or from the minister.

Below are a few more photos for you to enjoy.  First, an angled shot from the pulpit showing a bit of the wrapped tier design of the seating.  Second, a shot of the many skylights overhead of the sanctuary.  Finally, a picture of the outside of the church.