Donne Hayden joins us this Sunday as we discuss how not everyone is happy during the Christmas season. You’re not alone if you find yourself identifying more with Scrooge than Tiny Tim. The contrast between Christmas expectations and Christmas reality can be painful for some, especially when everyone around them seems to be in jolly … Continue reading Sunday Service – December 18: “Bah! Humbug!”
What can we do to simplify our work, our houses, and our lives? Several opportunities and challenges will be presented. Please come and join in the discussion–and make suggestions that we all can act on. Service leader: Linda Amspaugh.
On November 20, 1959, the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of a Child. We’ll look at that declaration, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that was opened for signature on November 20, 1989. The United States has not signed this Convention. Join Diane Wright as we reflect … Continue reading Sunday Service-November 20: “Thoughts on International Children’s Day.”
Agenda Check-in/Opening Approval of Minutes of October, 2016 Treasurer’s Report – Ann Religious Services Report – Sallie Congregational Life Report – Judi Stewardship Report – Russ Old Business Final Review of Bylaw Changes/Actions Needed Insurance Issues/Discussion Playground Next Steps Update on Web Pages New Business Building: Locking procedure; Thermostat program Safety Procedure Information from Seminar … Continue reading Board meeting: Wednesday November 9th at 6:30pm
Our friend, Muriel Blaisdell, will be exploring this intriguing question with us. This question is found in the Hebrew Bible book of Job and is one of the greatest questions ever. Service Leader will be Linda Amspaugh.
From Libby Earle, Social Justice Committee We are overwhelmed with political circus and lose sight of the real struggles in the world. Right now we are witnessing (thanks mostly to social media) a brutal militarized police response to the Water Protectors in North Dakota. We must not dismiss them as mere ‘protestors’ for they are … Continue reading Stand with Standing Rock
This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Members and friends in Unitarian Universalist communities have a wide variety of core beliefs. Hopedale community members Steve Dana, Eunice Meadows, and Orlita Kissane will each share their This I Believe essay … Continue reading Sunday Service-November 6: “This I believe.”
Samhain is a Pagan Sabbat and Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. The old year has passed, the seeds sown during spring (Beltane) have been harvested, cattle and sheep have been brought in from the fields, and the leaves have … Continue reading Sunday Service – October 30: “Samhain”
Come join service leader Sallie Killian and Speakers Janet and Gordon Grey. You will hear about the Baha’i faith. The history, teachings, writings and how Baha’i principles draw together all dimensions of the human family in down-to-Earth spiritual communities. “Let your vision be world embracing” – spoke Baha’u’llah, one the main founders of Baha’i faith. … Continue reading Sunday Service – October 23: “The Oneness of Humankind – Pivot of Baha’i Teaching.”
October 16 is the traditional date for Boss’s Day (in 2016 it will officially be October 17, to make it a “work day”), and it’s a good time to reflect on the nature of work, and what it means to have, or be, a boss. Come join Diane Wright as we consider the ways we … Continue reading Sunday Service, October 16: “Who’s the Boss of You? Reflecting on power and the meaning of our work on Boss’s Day.”
