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Barnaby Feder is the settled minister at CVUUS. Before becoming a minister Barnaby worked for twenty-seven years as a reporter for the New York Times. Barnaby’s wife, Michele Lowy, is an elementary school teacher. They have three children, two sons and a daughter.
IN OUR SANCTUARY & ON ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby shared his plans and goals for his four-month sabbatical beginning April 1 and welcomed questions and advice. He also lead us in our unique Mud Communion during the Time for All Ages. Music was provided by one … read more.
IN PERSON & ON ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby continued our reflection on what it might look like to celebrate Earth Day with as much intention as Christians celebrate Easter after the 40 day build-up period of Lent. We honored the Spring Equinox and talked about some … read more.
ONSITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby offered the first of two reflections on whether Earth Day should rank with the two Christian holidays that shaped our denomination in the 19th Century: Christmas and Easter. What would the equivalent to Advent and Lent in traditional Christianity look … read more.
ONSITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby and others reflect on the many ways our ministries ripple throughout CVUUS and the wider world. With special music by our Choir and musical guests Jonathan March on drum and Hans Kindstedt on bass. As VT looks at amending its … read more.
Rev. Barnaby concluded his sermon series on what we know and how we know it with some thoughts about the Unitarian Universalism’s “Six Sources of Our Living Tradition” (helpful background). The Time for All Ages spotlighted the wisdom of kids along with some famous … read more.
ONSITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby reflected on the different forms of not knowing, including loss of access to what’s been destroyed or suppressed, and relying on others to know things for us. We’ll collect for UUA Affiliate UU RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services and … read more.
Rev. Barnaby reflected on the most dangerous social change in our lifetimes and what UU values call us to do in response. We shared our offering with the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship. CLF serves over 3,500 UU’s all over the world with a … read more.
Rev. Barnaby reflected on what the Bible says about where we encounter God, not who God is, especially when we consider who is speaking and whose voice is left out. Watch a recording of the service here.
Order of Service
Bell: Land Acknowledgement
Prelude: Ronnie Romano, Director … read more.
ZOOM ONLY. Rev. Barnaby reflected on what animal behavior and intelligence teaches us about how to relate spiritually and emotionally to anything we consider as “other” to us. Poppy led our Time for All Ages in which we lit candles and blessed the animals who … read more.
ONLINE ONLY. Rev. Barnaby reflected on dealing with uncertainty via looking back at his weekly messages to the congregation during 2021. We collected for UNICEF vaccination efforts. Watch the service here.
Order of Service
Prelude: CVUUS Choir, Ronnie Romano, Director of Music
Bell: Land Acknowledgement
Welcome: Rev. Barnaby
Song: … read more.
