My father died when I was sixteen, so for me the parental voice resounding through the title of today’s sermon, more often than not, belonged to my mother. I’ve made my dad up by “self-parenting”: remembering, retelling, and applying stories about my father to my own growing up, and my own experience of parenting. Join … Continue reading Father’s Day – “Walk Like You Got Somewhere to Go”
Why should the Minister be the only one to choose topics for worship? Today, your questions – curated by a team of Worship Associates – will shape the service. Don’t miss it… and be sure to come to Zoom coffee hour to continue the discussion! Join us for online worship at uusociety.org/worship-and-music/online-sunday-worship/ at 10 a.m. … Continue reading “Stump the Minister”
Rev. Tricia Hart, Erika Reif & Margo Whitcomb, Sam Whitesell, James Stewart and FUUSB Virtual Choir This has been a remarkable time in the life of this congregation – happening as it is amid a global pandemic and a nationwide protest against the violence of racism. Books and articles and movies and documentaries will summarize … Continue reading “What Are We Learning?”
In a world full of challenge and difference, how do people learn to respect one another? Or–at least as important–how do we learn to respect ourselves? Telling and reflecting on wise stories helps. Our First UU Yuuth Group will share their own story and wisdom. The service will include a virtual celebration of the annual … Continue reading “Growing Into Ourselves”
Stories, poems, and songs from times of war to mark this Memorial Day. Join us for online worship at uusociety.org/worship-and-music/online-sunday-worship/ at 10 a.m. on Sundays!
What happens to compassion during a pandemic? On this, as with many other big questions, our assumptions about “the way life is” get thrown into uncertainty. How can we take care of each other when we’re wondering how to care for ourselves? Join us for online worship at uusociety.org/worship-and-music/online-sunday-worship/ at 10 a.m. on Sundays!
What actually happens when one person cares for another person? “Mothering” changes people – no matter who is doing it. Not to mention how it changes the world. Honoring Mother’s Day beyond greeting cards and brunch. Join us for online worship at uusociety.org/worship-and-music/online-sunday-worship/ at 10 a.m. on Sundays!
Paying attention to what makes you feel grateful can be an effective antidote to constant worry and uncertainty…it even helps with anger and frustration (sometimes). Today, gratitude stories from life in congregations, and the remarkable lessons we teach each other. Join us for online worship at uusociety.org/worship-and-music/online-sunday-worship/ at 10 a.m. on Sundays!
This 50th anniversary of Earth Day has arrived in the middle of a global pandemic, as economic, political, and social systems are breaking down under the need to respond. There are opportunities amid this catastrophe to create new systems more focused on human communities than on profits, more with living on Earth than on conquering … Continue reading #GreenRecovery
There are some big ideas emerging in response to the current pandemic that has changed all our lives – thoughts not just about how we might survive this catastrophe, but how the world could be a better place when it’s all over. Is this how transformation happens? What difference might it make to choose to … Continue reading “Choosing Hope”
