Every January invites us to begin again, but rarely do we pause to ask what a beginning truly is. This year, we are starting not with resolutions or certainties, but with wonder. Throughout January, we will explore Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth as a reimagined creation story grounded in science, curiosity, and reverence. In the season of Epiphany and Three Kings Sunday, we draw on the image of the Magi as seekers who follow signs and bring gifts, reimagining the elements themselves as those gifts, the fundamental forces that shaped the universe and continue to shape us still. These are not symbolic elements alone, but the very materials and energies through which chaos became creation and consciousness emerged.


From Chaos to Consciousness: The Elements – The Magi of Creation is a four week journey through Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth as the original gifts that made creation possible. Like the Magi, these elements arrive not with answers, but with offerings. They are the forces that shaped the universe, formed our planet, and eventually gave rise to life and consciousness itself. This series unfolds during the season of Epiphany and Three Kings Sunday, a time traditionally associated with revelation, insight, and the recognition of what has been quietly arriving all along.

This service explores Fire as the first Magus of creation, the original gift that transformed chaos into possibility. From the heat and density of the early universe to the formation of stars, our Sun’s nuclear fusion, and the molten core of the early Earth, fire is revealed as the creative energy that made life possible. We reflect on how Earth’s internal heat and magnetic field protect life, and how volcanic and thermal conditions supported life’s emergence. Through Fire Communion, participants are invited to release what no longer serves them and to name the inner fires shaping their becoming, honoring fire as both a cosmic force and a personal call to courage, change, and responsibility.

Join us after the service as we host our First Sunday of the Month potluck! This is a wonderful opportunity for togetherness and connections. Please bring a dish to share as part of the meal. Vegetarian and vegan options are welcomed. We are also a nut-free campus.

Need an idea of what to bring? Please reach out to sexton@uumiami.org for some guidance.

All are welcome to join our Social Justice Community meeting. Come share your voice and your ideas! UUMiami’s Social Justice Community is currently working on immigration concerns, voices for reproductive rights, the tragedy in Israel, Palestine and Gaza, and Climate Justice. Through our Share the Plate initiative, we support the Women's Emergency Network, Safe Schools South Florida, PACT, and Chainless Change. By supporting local organizations, our hope is to uplift and educate our congregation while also taking action for all of Miami.



THE SPIRIT OF US

BUILDING CHARACTER, COMMUNITY AND UU VALUES.

Rooted in Unitarian Universalist principles, The Spirit of Us curriculum focuses on personal growth, kindness & empathy, resilience, and the power of community. It invites youth to reflect on who they are, how they relate to others, and how we can all contribute to a more just and compassionate world.

What to expect when visiting with kids: Adults and Children start Sundays together in the Sanctuary. Approximately 15 minutes into the service, children and youth proceed to classes in the RE Building. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers; they are also welcome to stay with adults during the service.



SUNDAYS IN JANUARY

FROM CHAOS TO CONSCIOUSNESS

THE ELEMENTS AND THE MAGI OF CREATION

This January, we return to the beginning through modern wonder rather than ancient certainty, exploring Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth as the elemental gifts that made creation possible. Drawing on science, cosmology, and reimagined creation stories from many cultures, this series unfolds during the season of Epiphany and Three Kings Sunday, invoking the Magi not as historical figures to be explained, but as seekers who arrive bearing gifts. In this telling, the elements themselves are the Magi of creation, the forces that emerged from cosmic chaos and shaped the universe, the Earth, and eventually life and consciousness. This series traces creation from the birth of the universe to the emergence of awareness, revealing that creation is not a finished event but an ongoing process. At its heart is a simple and unsettling truth: we are not separate from the universe, but made of it, stardust that has learned how to breathe, think, and wonder, inviting us to consider not what we believe about creation, but how we choose to live within it.

Come join us to explore the mental, emotional, physical, social, vocational, and spiritual aspects of aging. With lively discussions and reflections, everyone who joins us learns from one another. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch. This meeting takes place in the Emerson Room.



At a time when fear, violence, and extraction dominate our politics and our planet, we practice another way. We believe love is not fragile; it is fierce. It grounds our organizing, fuels our imagination, and sustains our communities. Over five weeks, we will move through a journey from imagination to action, rooting our freedom dreams in faith and bringing them to life in our world.

Join Side With Love for 30 Days of Love 2026! Beginning Monday, January 19th through Monday, February 16th, this annual event offers spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice. Each week, there will have a written reflection from Side With Love staff; a conversation with a UU theologian; a multigenerational family activity; reflection questions for journaling; a meditative body practice; and a coloring sheet connected to the weekly theme.

The weekly themes will be:

Week 1: Reimagining Thriving

Week 2: Grounding in Context

Week 3: Mobilizing Action

Week 4: Nurturing Community

Week 5: Exploring Possibilities

More information coming soon.

All members are welcome to attend the Board of Trustees Meeting. For those who would like to attend in person, we will meet in the Emerson Room. For those joining us online, please join us via Zoom using the link below.

Members wishing to speak should email trustees@uumiami.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to be added to the agenda.

Drum Circle is vibrant time of community and connection where you can bring your own percussion instruments or choose one from our selection. Come join us as we tap into the rhythm that is the heartbeat of life itself! Meet us in the Emerson Room.

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LABYRINTH

We have a wonderful Labyrinth on the back of our property that all members and friends of UU Miami have are welcome to walk.



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Each week, the Side With Love Action Center, provides a brief analysis of critical issues in this political moment, share immediate actions you can take, and provide helpful resources to deepen knowledge and practice of our collective work to side with love.

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