We turned again to Mary Oliver’s poem Gratitude as a guide for accepting one another and encouraging spiritual growth and asked congregants to share on her eight questions. What did you notice? What did you hear? When did you admire? What astonished you? What would you like to see again? What was most tender? What … Continue reading What Astonishes You? – Dec. 1, 2019
Rev. Barnaby looked at how our Second Principle affirming justice, equity, and compassion in human relations is challenged by climate change. Karl Lindholm read The Great Barrier by Barbara Kingslover and Religion Rejuvenates Environmentalism by Courtney Woo Many stayed after worship for our Radical Love Party.
Rev. Barnaby reflected on how justice, equity, and compassion take on new dimensions for us as we age. Worship was followed by a Congregational Conversation on Emergency Procedures led by our Safe Congregation Team about prioritizing where we put our safety emphasis. Also attendees were able to preview our Radical Love Service Giveaway and Auction … Continue reading Through the Years – Nov. 17, 2019
What is healing and how do we create it in our lives? Rev. Christina finished her exchange with this service. Our Choir sang There but for Fortune by Phil Ochs Arr: by Peter Amidon Show me the prison, show me the jail, Show me the prisoner whose face has gone pale And I’ll show you someone … Continue reading Cultivating Healing – Nov. 10, 2019
How do justice, equity and compassion intersect for us as UUs? Guest minister Rev. Christina Sillari explored this. We also heard from Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont, our November donee. Several joined her after worship for a lesson on UU History that was open to all, and especially for those looking at … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View: Our Second Principle – Nov. 3, 2019
Rev. Christina Sillari explored how Jesus embodied our UU principles.
Rev. Barnaby reflected on the changing and expanding identities of the mythical “every person” whose worth and dignity we strive to affirm and promote. We welcomed baby Gwendolyn Violet Santerre into our congregation. Anne Christie offered a testimony. Martha Fulda read Edison Invents Voice Recording and Art 2 of the Declaration of the Rights of … Continue reading Avatar Rights & the First Principle – Oct. 20, 2019
When we are not our best selves, affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person gets harder. But we are almost never the whole problem. Led by Rev. Barnaby. The congregation was led in a sing-along of Dunk Down by MaMuse Jason Duquette-Hoffman read Humans in God’s Image (passages from the Bible) and “Modern … Continue reading Us and Them – Oct. 13, 2019
Theresa Gleason led us in exploring the meaning and necessity of service in our lives by interviewing two guest speakers. Dr. Linn Larson, a local physician, has volunteered for two decades at the Open Door Clinic in Middlebury and earlier this summer spent a ten-day vacation providing essential health services to migrants in Tucson Arizona. … Continue reading Deepening Our Lives Together: The Call to Serve – Oct. 6, 2019
Guest speaker DiDi Delgado of Black Lives Matter introduced us to the spiritual practice of sharing our treasure with an eye toward racial justice. Joanna Colwell welcomed us and led a musical call to worship. Chalice Lighting: May the light we now kindle inspire us to use our powers to heal and not to harm, … Continue reading Direct Reparations to Black Women – Sept. 29, 2019
