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.
We will have our intergenerational service of lessons and carols, mostly carols, at our regular meeting time, 10:30 a.m. Please bring Christmas cookies to share after the service. Note that we will NOT be having an additional service in the evening. Service leader: Jennifer Blue
We will use a service provided by our MidAmerica Region: “We usually think about giving generously, but we think less often about what it means to receive generously. Since we crave having our gifts seen, acknowledged, confirmed, it is an act of generosity to each other to receive each other’s gifts. Together, we can create … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Receiving Generously”
Practicing music is richer than just learning, playing or singing the notes more or less correctly. It can be setting apart a special time, away from the activities of daily life, to become more aware of how creating sounds and listening mindfully to them may bring one into a transforming presence. We UUs consider six … Continue reading Sunday Service: “How is the Practice of Music a Spiritual Discipline?”
The United Nations proclaims December 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Join Diane Wright as we explore able-ism and ways to build awareness in ways that can remove barriers for us all. Service Leader: Patty Klingenberg. Children’s RE: Class time during the service.
This intergenerational service will feature some of the messages and themes from our Thanksgiving services from past years, including the tossing around of our Gratitude Ball of Yarn. Presenter and service leader: Celia Ellison CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AFTER THE SERVICE. You might bring some actual leftovers to augment social hour!
