Michael Pollan’s Second Nature never made it to the best-seller status that his later works have attained, but this early book contains ideas for ways that individual homeowners can make the world better for our fellow species, both plant and animal. In honor of Earth Day, Patty Klingenberg will present his argument about rethinking our … Continued

A soldier,  a martyr, and over 1700 years of “saintdom by mistake”; the legend of St. Expeditus will be our topic, on the Feast Day of this Armenian martyr.  His story, and the story of the subsequent misunderstandings that led to the cult of Expeditus, give us examples of how our need for the sacred … Continued

Touring recording artist Andrew  McKnight comes from his home in the Blue Ridge Mountains to lead us in a musical service.  He will explore with us the driving force that makes us stand up and take action, or in his words:  “Will ‘We the People’ ever again rise up and march a million strong for … Continued

A Circle Worship “Consider Your Resurrections” Resurrection is a process preceded by death of some sort.  Yet dying happens also in ways not  physical:  as in losing a profession or a long-held job; having a painful divorce; questioning one’s religion as no longer enriching; emotional pain becomes intolerable; recognizing effects of one’s low self-esteem, etc.  … Continued

In trying to live an ethically and socially responsible life, it is often necessary to evaluate our actions to determine which decisions involve choices about preferences that have little societal impact, behaviors that have group membership consequences, and actions that may be universally right but that may have negative personal or social consequences. Doris Bergen … Continued

Diane Wright will join us as we boldly go where (maybe) no Sunday morning talk has gone before, on the 84th birthday of cultural icon William Shatner.  From the early Star Trek days, to a period of homelessness, to the self-deprecating humor we see from him now, Shatner’s life story, like all life stories, gives … Continued

Professor Emeritus Kathy McMahon Klosterman, long-time friend of  Hopedale and frequent presenter here during women’s history month, joins us this morning.  Professor McMahon Klosterman has taught Women’s Studies at Miami, and has marched for Equality.  In support of the Unitarian Universalist  lst Principle,”the inherent worth and  dignity of every person,” Professor  McMahon Klosterman reminds us … Continued

A morning of songs with Scott Howell singing of birth and death, growing older, and living a life of purpose on purpose.  RE class day.  Service Leader:  Susan Thrasher.  Second Sunday Collection to benefit Planned Parenthood.

Join us fo as we celebrate Hopedale’s 25th birthday.  This will be intergenerational party celebrating this auspicious birthday — assuming it was “born” when the congregation was chartered on March 4, 1990.  Cake, balloons, surprises and shared thoughts about where we hope to be in another 25 years.  Service Leader:  Celia Ellison.

February 22 is a major holiday for Scientology’s many Celebrity Centres, highlighting their achievements and celebrating their existence. The date is specifically the anniversary of the opening of the Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles in 1970 which, in the Church’s words, is “dedicated to the rehabilitation of the culture through art”.  For Unitarians, with … Continued