We’ve all heard the song, but is there something to it?  Join Diane Wright as we celebrate the third day of the third month by speculating on all the meanings of this special number. Service leader: Pete Carels. This is an intergenerational service.

We are moving into a new year, and new beginnings are always a good time to consider how we are doing with Forgiveness.  What does forgiveness mean in your life? Come join Diane Wright and Drew Ruther as we reflect on what it means to forgive. Service leader:  Peggy Branstrator. RE: Class day.

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 leaders: Linda Amspaugh and … Continue reading Sunday Service: Luminescence

Here’s something we all can do, individually or together with one or more others, to add our special spice to the mixture that is uniquely Hopedale. We’ll share our special gifts of talent even as we share our resources in pledging to fill our Hopedale coffers for another year of successful operations.  Join us from … Continue reading Hopedale’s Got Talent

Many religious doctrines value compassion. Feelings of compassion and empathy can motivate us to engage in acts of generosity and charity. We often think of showing compassion to others, but what happens when we extend compassion to ourselves? What happens when we do not? Join us as Terri Messman-Moore, Professor of Psychology and Hopedale member, … Continue reading Sunday Service: Self care as spiritual practice.

Alexander Zomchek, Apiculturist at Miami’s Ecology Research Center, will join us to discuss how honey bees and humanity have a long history which has turned codependent. Alex will explore some of the elements impacting honey bees, our food pyramid, our personal health, and ultimately our global health care system. Alex will share some of his … Continue reading Sunday Service: Honey bees and Humanity

Guest Unitarian Universalist minister, Denise Tracy, from Illinois, will be speaking on “Beloved Community” – How do we create a world where all are welcomed and loved?  Service Leader:  Susan Thrasher.   Re:  Class day

Let us all share in creating a unique orchestral recognition of the new year just beginning. Our shared composition in four movements will celebrate the four seasons awaiting us. A variety of instruments that everyone can play will allow us to give voice to the several sounds of winter, spring, summer, and fall. As with … Continue reading Sunday Service: Hopedale Symphony

SERVICE CANCELED TODAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

A new year means resolutions and new changes in front of us, but how do you prioritize what is worth your time and energy? How do you balance work, life, self, family, friends, and passions with a finite amount of daily energy and motivation? Bethany Smith will be speaking and visually demonstrating how we use … Continue reading Sunday Service: New Year, New Outlook