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Buddhism would say it is already here. Is that good news? Rev. Barnaby considered the wisdom of a line of poetry that reads “everything is fleeing toward its presence.” DAYLIGHT SAVING time ends Nov 1. Set clocks back one hour. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN6lkpxmWqk Order of Service Preservice slideshow: Chuck Miller Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land … Continue reading The Future We Choose
What is it and how do its principles apply in practice? A series of speakers from within CVUUS membership and outside offered reflections. Order of Service Pre-service slideshow: Chuck Miller, autumn images Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land Julia Chant Prelude: I Wish I Knew How It Felt to Be Free Kate Gridley Call to Worship/ … Continue reading Restorative Justice
In September, Rev. Barnaby reflected on how forgiveness needs to start with individuals. Now he looks at how justice requires group practices of forgiveness. Stay for a congregational conversation on zoom about new and creative ways we can make our CVUUS holiday celebrations meaningful this year. Order of Service Preservice slideshow: Chuck Miller … Continue reading Communal Forgiveness
We blessed our animal companion(s) and remembered those we lost in a Milestones and Passages. Order of Service Preservice: Chuck Miller accompanied by animal images Bell: Recognition of Abenaki Land Julia Chant Prelude: Talk with the Animals Kate Gridley Call to Worship/ Pathways to Connection: Esther Thomas, Worship Associate Chalice Lighting: Ollie Cultrara Honoring Children in … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
UU’s are deeply engaged in justice struggles, which is one reason we mourned the passing this year of Cong. John Lewis. But what it you are too shy, quiet, sick, or exhausted to look for “good trouble” as he advised? Rev. Barnaby reflected on other paths to embodying Love. Order of Service Preservice: Chuck Miller … Continue reading Justice, Compassion, Beauty–the Three Sisters of Love
Led by Liam Greenwood with MUHS student Grace Vining who, along with a Burlington student Theo Ellis Novtny, won an award for young film makers by creating this short documentary focusing on learning and teaching about Abenaki history and culture. Grace started out writing a protest letter to School Administration about the invisibility of Abenaki … Continue reading Three Sisters: Celebrating the Full Corn Moon
Rev. Barnaby reflected on the spiritual power of adapting an ancient Jewish New Year’s tradition to today’s circumstances. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Tg_-45yJFJ8 Order of Service Preservice: Chuck Miller accompanied by fall garden images Bell: Julia Chant Prelude: Chuck Miller Welcome/ Pathways to Connection: Becky Strum & Julia Chant, Worship Associates Call to Worship: On Turning by … Continue reading Lessons in Forgiving
On the occasion of people going back to school in a time when everyone is on edge and uncertain about the future. Rev. Barnaby reflected on what we may most need to learn, and to teach our children: truth isn’t simple and we shouldn’t be aggressively defensive about our current view of it. Order of … Continue reading Truth Wars
We collected your summer waters into our communal bowl and poured them onto our gardens as we gathered for our new worship year. UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray offered an inspiring video here reminding us that this is no time to go it alone. Order of Service Preservice: Chuck Miller accompanied by water and water communion … Continue reading Water Communion Ingathering
Ashley Wolff, a nationally recognized illustrator, focused on how art can change over time, with Karl Lindholm. A Spirituality & the Arts summer worship service.
