Sunday, April 12, 10:30am: The theme will be “New Beginnings”. Please think about new beginnings you are experiencing these days. We will have time for people to share, if they like. We will also share a brief story for children, so feel free to have them online with you. If you have questions about logging … Continued
As a social distancing measure we will cease our regular activates until further notice: no Sunday services, RE or other activities, except perhaps gardening. We will have an outdoor work day, where we will maintain our distance from each other on April 4th.
To celebrate Women’s History month, we will hear stories of a few outstanding women, past and present. Inspired by THE BOOK OF GUTSY WOMEN, Favorite Stories of Courage and Resistance, by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, Muriel Blaisdell and Cynthia Kelley have coordinated this service, enlisting the assistance of five presenters. Service leader: Celia … Continued
The play of children has often been considered important for their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. However, their self-chosen play in groups, especially when it occurs with children of various ages and backgrounds, is also important for their moral development. The speakers (Davis and Bergen) will discuss how such play forms a context for … Continued
For 20 years, Jennifer Blue has been teaching middle school youth in the Our Whole Lives sexuality education program. She will talk about the joys of this hard work and how it fits into the core values and principles of Unitarian Universalism. Service Leader: Linda Amspaugh Join us after the service for the Monthly Potluck.
On International Women’s Day, come join Diane Wright as we get to know the stories of Felicity and Perpetua, two early Christian martyrs whose saint day is March 7. We’ll be reflecting on the ways these stories may speak to our experience as Unitarian Universalists, and we’ll reflect on the lessons they hold for us … Continued
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Hopedale’s Charter we will hear perspectives from four members who have joined us over the three decades. Liz Woedl, Jennifer Blue, Judi Hetrick and Darrel Davis will each share their own spirit of Hopedale. Service leader: Linda Amspaugh Later on Sunday, be sure to attend the canvass kickoff and … Continued
Terri L. Messman-Moore, Professor, Department of Psychology at Miami joins us this morning. Across the ages, spiritual and religious teachers have extolled the importance of the breath. In Christian traditions, one’s relationship with God is called “The Breath of Life.” Indeed, one of the best-known verses in the Bible is Genesis 2:7, “And the Lord … Continued
A Unitarian Universalist Holiday Luminescence has been created as a distinctly UU holiday, to honor the many paths our faith offers for attaining spiritual fulfilment and to celebrate the freedom our faith provides each individual in seeking their own personal truth. Today we celebrate our own religion’s wonderful, distinctive identity. Service leader: Linda Amspaugh. This … Continued
On February 9, 1913, people throughout North America witnessed a line of huge fireballs cutting a path across the sky. There are a variety of theories to explain what they saw, but reactions at the time ranged from terror to intense curiosity. Come join Diane Wright as we consider our reactions to the big, scary … Continued
