On the longest night of the year let us lean into the darkness. Our celebrations of light are coming, our human desire is to counter the cold of winter, but for this moment we will center ourselves in the stillness. Join Patty Klingenberg for a time of reflection. Presenter and Service leader: Patty Klingenberg Monthly … Continue reading Sunday Service: Solstice
HOPEDALE IS ZOOM ONLY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 — NO IN-PERSON SERVICE Gathering today virtually, we will celebrate the values of Pluralism and Generosity. During December we gathered food for our community, and on our Mitten Tree, warmth for the children. These gifts have been delivered via the Talawanda Oxford Pantry & Social Service (TOPSS), and generosity is needed … Continue reading Sunday Service: An Advent Snow Day
Thoughts in National Letter-Writing Day On Dec. 7 we celebrate the art and history of handwritten letters. Come join us as Diane Wright explores letter-writing, and how it differs from other forms of connection. Presenter: Diane WrightService leader: Adriane Ruther
Let’s take a moment at this busy time of year to slow down and listen to the silence. Join Jennifer Blue for silent Quaker worship on Thanksgiving weekend. Presenter and Service leader: Jennifer Blue
J. Robert Moskin says, “Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.” The service will include tossing our Gratitude Ball of Yarn, some help from our kids, and the availability of Guest … Continue reading Sunday Service: Thanksgiving – Being Grateful
How do we as a congregation and as individuals use, let alone practice, such words during these challenging times? Join the Reverend Mary Tarbell-Green as she tells us the story of a deer and what her journey has to teach us. The Rev. Mary serves as Assistant Minister for Pastoral Care at First Unitarian Church of … Continue reading Sunday Service: Hope, Yearning, Resolve
The biblical flood story of Noah has been inspirational for millennia. More recently science has uncovered facts about a flood unprecedented in human history, from a time and place that indicate it was the source of the Great Flood experiences and stories. Can this flood story by science be at least as inspirational as Noah’s … Continue reading Sunday Service: Can a Science Flood Story Inspire Us as Much as the One by Noah? OR How Long Can You Tread Water?
The end of October and beginning of November are set aside by several cultures as times for remembering those who are deceased. Join Diane Wright as we consider these traditions around the world, and what they mean for us as Unitarian Universalists. Presenter: Diane Wright Service leader: Kathleen Carels
Join us for a presentation about Samhain, one of the most sacred festivals in Wicca. We’llexplore its ancient origins, its role in the Wheel of the Year, and the rituals and symbolismthat mark this powerful time of transition and reflection. The session will also highlight how Samhain is celebrated and adapted in modern Wiccan practice.Presenter: … Continue reading Sunday Service – Samhain
They say, “There are no atheists in foxholes,” but it would probably be more accurate to say, “In foxholes even the atheists pray.” This morning we will reflect on prayer in thebroadest possible sense of the word with special attention to what might be considered theanswer to a humanist’s prayer. Chris Buice served as student … Continue reading Sunday Service – The Answer to a Humanist’s Prayer – the Rev. Chris Buice
