Ubuntu – I AM because we are
This worship year, as we reel from the new normal of increased fear, hostility, and division in our communities, our country, and our world, we sense a calling to explore the wisdom of the South African concept of Ubuntu: I AM because we are.
Our key verses for the year are Colossians 3:14-15: “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.“
See the plan for the year. We plan to devote 6-8 Sundays on eight in-depth explorations of Ubuntu: I AM because we are.
- Fall 1: Pillars of Ubuntu – Sep. 7-Oct. 12, 2025
- Fall 2: The One-Another Invitations – Oct. 19-Nov. 23, 2025
- Advent/Christmas: Jesus and Human Dignity – Nov. 30, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
- Epiphany: Enlightening Our Disagreements – Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 2026
- Lent/Easter: Forgiveness & Reconciliation – Feb. 18 – Apr. 5, 2026
- Pentecost: All Things in Common – Apr. 12 – May 24, 2026
- Summer 1: Repairing the Breach – Conflict Resolution – May 31 – Jul. 12, 2026
- Summer 2: Beatitudes – Ubuntu Blessings – Jul. 19 – Sep. 6, 2026



