February 25 is the Episcopal Feast Day of the Missionary John Roberts. Roberts was born in England and made his way to the Bahamas, and then to Wyoming, where he worked with the Arapahoe and the Shoshone tribes for 66 years. Join Diane Wright as we consider the different lenses through which we can view … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Considering the Legacy of John Roberts”
As the earth sleeps in winter dormancy, it has traditionally been a time for adjusting life’s balance whether with fasting (Lent, Ramadan) or spring cleaning. What do we need to change? What are we putting off? What can be let go? What do we need to learn? We come together in community to share these … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Marie Kondo Revisited”
When people think about “sex” they could be thinking nearly anything, from the sublime to the biological to the harmful. Join Darrel Davis and Jennifer Blue, both trained to teach sexuality education to middle schoolers, as they talk about the circles of sexuality as defined in the Our Whole Lives curriculum. Service Leaders and Presenters: … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Circles of Sexuality”
UUs celebrate and/or recognize several religious holidays from other faith traditions. On this Sunday, February 4, 2024, we will celebrate Luminescence, which represents the light we generate as members of the Unitarian Universalist faith. Service Leaders and Presenters: Linda Amspaugh and Kathleen Carels. Children’s RE: Intergenerational Service
Each Sunday members of our community step forward to the microphone to share with us an event from their particular lives in that past week. For some of us this is the most powerful part of our hour that knits us together as Hopedalians. What are the sources that sustain the speakers and kindle the … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Beyond Joys & Concerns”
Hopedale member Darrel Davis will share his story about searching for faith, finding religion, and deciding community. His journey spans his youthful days in Belize and continues through to Hopedale here in Oxford. Service Leader and Presenter: Darrel Davis. Children’s RE: Class Day during the service. POTLUCK following the service.
The proclamation of World Logic Day was proposed to the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Executive Board in the middle of 2019, and in November of 2019, the 40th General Congress proclaimed January 14 to be World Logic Day. Join Diane Wright as we look at this newly recognized day. The date … Continue reading Sunday Service: “The Syntax of Things on World Logic Day”
The poet Mary Oliver asked us, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” At the start of the new year that’s a good question to ask (or revisit). How do we choose what to do? Do we have meaningful work (paid or otherwise)? What’s the purpose of our … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Your One wild and Precious Life”
Our society tends to think that good times are the norm, but trials and tribulations are part of the fabric of everyone’s life. As we enter the darkness of winter following all our celebrations of light, let us think together about strategies for getting through those difficult times and ways we can help each other. … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Grief and Loss”
All ages will gather in the building at our usual time, but not for a typical service. Instead, bring leftovers, table-top games, and cards to enjoy each other’s fellowship as we close out another year together. We’ll have games for those joining us by Zoom, too! Service leader: Jennifer Blue and the Sunday Service Committee.
