UUFSMA: “Your Legacy of Love”

UU Service

“Your Legacy of Love”

Eli Hans and Joseph Bennett

10:30 a.m., July 21, 2019

Eli Hans and Joseph Bennett, collectively known as the Sublime Guys, invite you to expand your heart to bring more awareness of what truly matters in life at this Sunday’s Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Service.

“After the passing of my father last month,” says Eli, “it became clear to our family that what truly matters in this lifetime is the legacy we leave inside people, not what we leave for them. What we can leave behind upon our departure from this world is what we impart in people’s hearts: joyful memories, acts of kindness, loving expression, and deep connection. Beyond material things, what truly lives on is the degree to which we allow ourselves to share love with others. Yet, it’s important to remember that love is something precious that we must first give to ourselves. Not only in special circumstances, but as a way of life.

“As my father, Ben, used to say: ‘When confronted with a challenging decision, always ask yourself this question: What’s the most loving thing to do that will bring you the most peace of mind?’ It’s an act of love for yourself as well as others involved in the equation.”

The talk on Sunday explores the idea of living life from that perspective and offers helpful tools to facilitate forgiveness and step into a place of vulnerability to live our life with an open heart.

“If you’re someone who truly lives this way already,” says Bennett, “then please come and share your loving presence with everyone. If this idea is somewhat of a challenge for you, our time together could bring about some welcome shifts to create a more loving and self-expressed life. Participating in this experience can be very rewarding. Afterwards you’ll be able to reinforce the principles of ‘Your Legacy of Love’ as a community.”

Eli and Joseph are life and business coaches, motivational workshop leaders, and speakers (SublimeGuys.com) who have been San Miguel residents for ten years.

For more information about the UUFSMA, including our Social Action outreach, weekly discussion groups, social activities, and Care Team, join us any Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Hotel La Aldea or visit our website at uufsma.org. Our Sunday morning Children’s Religious Education program is on summer break until September.

Our fellowship was born in 1987 when a small group of expatriate religious liberals came together to meet as Unitarian Universalists in San Miguel de Allende. The fellowship has been active and thriving ever since. Every UU church has it’s own flavor, and we are no exception. We are a combination of expats and visitors, each actively engaged and contributing to this wonderful Mexican community we love. Because there is a coming, going, and returning aspect, our spiritual community is extremely fluid.  There is a magic in San Miguel which draws us in and binds us together—both as members of the church and of the larger community. Our programming is led by visiting ministers, community leaders, and church members, so the variety is lively. We have opportunities to meet as UU’s each week at discussion groups, breakfasts, luncheons, and in various other ways. Depending on the season, attendance fluctuates between 40 and 140. Our primary focus is on funding social action within the surrounding community. We love good music, good discussion, good food, and having visitors. We invite you to join us any Sunday morning.

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