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 … Continue reading Cancelled- Sunday Service: Women’s History Month
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 … Continue reading Cancelled- Sunday Service: Play Groups as Contexts for Moral Development (throughout life!)
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: Felicity and Perpetua
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: Hopedale Spirit
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Just Breathe”
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: Luminescence
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “The Great Meteor Procession of 1913: Big Scary Things from a Distance.”
Kathy McMahon-Klosterman, Professor Emerita, Educational Psychology joins us to discuss the largest minority in America, people with disabilities. Disability is an equal opportunity minority group because anyone can enter it at any time. Starting with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and moving to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, Kathy will share … Continue reading Sunday Service: Disability Rights are Civil Rights
All of us have people who have nurtured us, who have seen in us gifts we did not see in ourselves. How do we nurture the best in each other? How do we leave the world better than we found it? Rev. Denise D. Tracy will join us this morning. Service Leader: Susan Thrasher. RE: … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Be the One”
