Do you enjoy thunderstorms? For most people a thunderstorm is more of an annoyance or even something to fear. But if you know more about what makes up a thunderstorm, you can find beauty within it; science and nature show us something as wonderful as it is powerful. Join storm-chaser and photographer Jay Murdock to … Continue reading Sunday Service: How to Enjoy a Thunderstorm
As a Green Sanctuary, Hopedale is committed to the Green Sanctuary 2030:Mobilizing for Climate Justice UUA initiative. March 22nd of each year since 1993 has been identified by the United Nations as World Water Day. Focusing on the importance of fresh water, this day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without … Continue reading Sunday Service: The Water is Calling
Planning a funeral can be a whirlwind of stress, emotions and decisions that must be made. How do you want to be remembered? Who’s in charge? Who is paying for all of this? In a candid presentation, funeral director and Hopedale member Kyle Hutchinson will share insight into the planning and pre-planning process as well … Continue reading Sunday Service: May Way
Spring Ahead! Move your clock and don’t be late! In 2023 several organizations came together to create National “I AM” day celebrated on the second Sunday of March. This day looks at the power of affirmations and the words we tell ourselves. Diane Wright explores the importance of being aware of messages we give ourselves … Continue reading Sunday Service: The Most Important Monologue: Reflecting on the Things We Tell Ourselves on National “I AM” Day
“Truthiness” was defined by TV personality Stephen Colbert as the belief that truth is what you feel to be true, rather than what the facts support. This attitude sometimes seems to be a defining characteristic of our current public discourse. We appear to have entered a new era of “truthiness.” But momentum for this development … Continue reading Sunday Service: The Free and Responsible Search for Truthiness: A Short History of Alternative Facts
On the final Sunday of National Hearth Month, join Diane Wright as we consider the human heart. We’ll explore the figurative and literal ways the heart keeps us going. Presenter: Diane Wright; Service leader: Kelsey Lovelace Children’s RE: Class Day
When we make decisions about what to do and how to act in the world, we often draw on what we know and seek knowledge in order to make informed decisions. More and more, however, it seems that what one person thinks they know, another person will claim is “fake” and not really knowledge at … Continue reading Sunday Service: Thinking Together in a Divided World
How much stuff do you have? How much of that will your descendants want? I look around my own house and see some things that mean something only to me – some of those came from my parents or my ex-husband’s parents, and I suspect none of that will be interesting to my stepson after … Continue reading Sunday Service: Swedish Death Cleaning
UUs celebrate and/or recognize several religious holidays from other faith traditions. On this Sunday, February 2, 2025, we will celebrate Luminescence, which represents the light we generate as members of the Unitarian Universalist faith. Presenters and Service Leaders: Linda Amspaugh and Kathleen Carels Children’s RE: Intergenerational
“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” asked Jean Jacques Rousseau. In preparation for Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 9-15, Celia Ellison and kids in our RE program will share their thoughts, ideas and plans. Presenter and Service leader: Celia Ellison & Hopedale Kids Children’s RE: Intergenerational Service
