Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and to reckon with the wounds that haunt our collective soul. Hallmarks of Vuong’s writing – formal innovation, syntactic dexterity, and the ability to twin grit with grace through tenderness – are on full display in this story of loss, hope, and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance.

Starting at 6pm in Hope Chapel!

Starting Oct 18, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm in the Learned Library or online
Deepen your understanding of the History of our movement while discussing the big Questions in life. This Covenant Group is forming around a desire to learn more about the history and thought of Unitarian Universalism. The format will be that of a covenant group (for more on covenant groups, see this information on the UUA page) and it will be co-led by Mary Anderson, Laura Zacher and Rev. Sabrina.