“Stuck Together With God’s Glue.” Our Unitarian Universalist principles affirm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” To me, this principle is foundational to our liberal faith perspective. Along my spiritual journey, I have come to believe that we are deeply connected to every person and … Continued
Oxford’s annual CROP Walk will be held September 17, at 10:00 a.m. beginning at Millett Hall. Ending Hunger one Step at a Time is this year’s theme. When you walk, you walk with the world! This year we can walk on the web. Check it out on Hopedale’s CROP Walk page. Join the team or make a donation. This year one quarter … Continued
“Being Peacemakers in a World of Violence.” Ten years ago this month, we were shocked and saddened by the horrific events in New York, Washington and in rural Pennsylvania. The attacks of 9/11 caused fear and anxiety to envelop our nation and began a chain of events which had consequences we still live with a … Continued
As we begin a new program year at Hopedale, many of us are returning from summer breaks and renewing the routine of the school year. At this time, I feel called to help us renew our commitments to the everyday routine things that help keep the Hopedale community vibrant and welcoming. There are three routine … Continued
September 4-“On Love’s Side: Preparing for 9/11/11.” On Love’s Side: Preparing for 9/11/11. We anticipate a difficult week for everyone in advance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We come together this Sunday with song and reflection as we contemplate what it means right now to be standing on the side of love. The … Continued
August 28-“Gathering of the Waters.” As part of our annual end-of-summer ingathering service, you are invited to BRING SOME WATER WITH YOU from a source that has special meaning in your life. We will share our stories and pour our water together in a ritual symbolizing our interdependence and bond as a spiritual community. Please … Continued
August 21-“Naming and Claiming Our Faith.” During a 1992 vice-presidential debate, Admiral James Stockdale famously asked “Who am I? Why am I here?” He got a lot of heat for seeming to not know what he was doing. But in fact, do any of us really know for sure? For his first service and sermon … Continued
Sunday, August 14, 10:30 – 11:30am, Seeking Solutions. We’ll gain a broader understanding of immigration from a faith-based perspective, and from our UU tradition and consider ways in which we can achieve a policy on immigration that is in keeping with Unitarian Universalist principles. We will have a special guest, Dr. Shelly Jarrett Bromberg, Associate … Continued
August 7 – STUDY ACTION SUMMER “Who Benefits from a Broken System?” We’ll discuss how immigration does not necessarily hurt U.S. workers, how corporations benefit from cheap labor and how corporations benefit from the business of enforcement. Leader: Liz Woedl.
At its July 2011 meeting, the Hopedale Board accepted the recommendation of the Ministerial Search Committee and voted to offer a half-time, student minister position to R. Bruce Beisner. He has since accepted the position and the contract negotiations have been completed. Bruce Beisner is in his final year at the Meadville-Lombard Theological School and … Continued
