Onsite & Zoom. Explore this month’s Soul Matters theme of paying attention with Rev. Tricia Hart. We’ll share our offering plate with Atria Collective working to reduce domestic violence and Charter House Coalition providing safe emergency housing. See our order of service: RE this Sunday: Children will start in worship then go to Fenn House … Continue reading Passover and Jesus
Onsite & Zoom. Explore this month’s Soul Matters theme of paying attention with Rev. Tricia Hart. We’ll share our offering plate with Atria Collective working to reduce domestic violence and Charter House Coalition providing safe emergency housing. Plan to stay after the service for a brief informal follow up discussion with Rev. Tricia as part … Continue reading Women’s History and Why It Matters
Onsite & Zoom. Come to this service in which we will honor Black History Month and this month’s Soul Matters theme of resilience. We’ll share our offering plate with the CVUUS Discretionary Fund used for the very immediate direct benefit to the neediest people in our CVUUS community, provided in a confidential manner. Plan to … Continue reading From Abolition to Black Lives Matter (& Beyond)
A great deal is happening these days: in our country, in the world, not to mention Addison County and Vermont. Religious communities offer inspiration and learning; but sometimes it helps to bring up what we don’t understand and wonder aloud together. This service is all about your thoughts and ideas. Bring your questions for Rev. … Continue reading What’s Your Question?
Working for racial justice has played a central role in Unitarian Universalism for many decades. We considered the roots of this commitment, how it has defined us, and where we’re headed. Third in the “Stories That Have Shaped Us” series on Unitarian and Universalist history and theology. Rev. Tricia leads us in exploring this as … Continue reading How Martin Luther King Jr. Changed Unitarian Universalism
The Jewish holiday of Chanukah celebrates the victory of the Jews over their imperial occupiers in ancient Judea – symbolized by the miracle of the holy lamp that burned for eight days. Do the stories of religions of the past have something to teach us in this darkening time? We continue to sell ornaments made … Continue reading Choosing Hope: Celebrating Chanukah
How does the evolving history of UUism fit into the larger story of religion in this country? We decorate our holiday tree with ornaments made and sold by our RE children for a good cause (Green Mountain Justice’s Warmth with Dignity Project) and share our offering plate this month World Central Kitchen. See our order … Continue reading Why Do (Some) Unitarian Universalists Celebrate Christmas?
Universalism – the faith that “all will be saved” – has been present among religious ideas in this country from the earliest days of European settlement. It has always been divisive, sometimes dangerously so. Rev. Tricia Hart begins her five-part series on UU history and theology with stories of how wrestling with universal salvation played … Continue reading Where Universalism Came From
The work of parenting is hard, joyful, and fascinating; it can be overwhelming, but rarely dull. “Raising” children is also one of the most powerful ways people learn to be citizens in society and the world. (Who knew?) May’s share the plate donee is Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center for Gather & housing renovations at … Continue reading Habits of Love
Imagination helps us know who we are, in life — and where we might be able to grow in the future. When times are difficult, imagination and curiosity help break through the “stuck” places that arise from distraction and fear. We can nurture our own imaginations, and inspire one another. How does imagination lead to … Continue reading Imagination, Curiosity, Wisdom
