ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby talked about what voting and the intersection of Rt. 116 and 17 just south of Starksboro have in common. Assisted by Esther Charlestin. We shared our offering with Soul Fire Farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. See details of the service here: Order of … Continue reading Religion and Science: Deciding Where to Turn – Nov. 13, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby considers Porter Hospital is a holy place, where the thresholds of life and death are interwoven every day. Assisted by Becky Strum with our Choir and the House Band. We shared our offering with Soul Fire Farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. Join … Continue reading Religion and Science: Urgent Care – Nov. 6, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. This week’s service reprised one from this time last year that worshippers found stimulating and enjoyable (see here). In this service, we adapted loosely a ritual of the season, All Hallows Eve, and remembered people who have passed on, ancestors, beloved mentors perhaps, who have inspired or fascinated us. Karl Lindholm … Continue reading All Hallows Eve: Remembering Those Who Came Before – Oct. 30, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby shared highlights of what’s new in the long-running conflicts that have been so central to the development of our faith. We shared our offering with the Brigid Alliance. We enjoyed “October CVUUS Birthdays” cake baked by Donna Blaszczyk and Michele Lowy during social hour and learned about and sign … Continue reading Religion versus Science – Oct. 23, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby reflected on how we can resist an age-old fallacy fueling polarization while remaining open to what is true about it. We shared our offering with the Brigid Alliance in support of Reproductive Civil Rights and spotlighted them and other reproductive rights efforts during social hour before carpooling to Ripton … Continue reading The Slippery Slopes – Oct. 16, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby reflected on the wisdom available to all of us in the Indigenous Peoples’ slogan “We’re still here!” How do we embrace that demand for recognition when so few of us have personal relationships with relatives or neighbors who claim this heritage? We shared our offering with the Brigid Alliance … Continue reading What’s New in Indigenous Wisdom – Oct. 9, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Through our daily lives, we take part in the act of creation. The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, called “the birthday of the world,” reminds us of our ability and responsibility to co-create the world, and challenges our complacency with the way things are. It reminds us to experience wonder, which … Continue reading Re-creating Our Lives through “Radical Amazement” – Oct. 2, 2022
ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby led us on ways of seeing how we can do this, assisted by Abi Sessions with a prelude of wonderful piano playing by Ronnie Romano accompanied by fun slide show of our Pride Parade participation. We shared our plate with Campaign Legal Center. Children began in worship and then … Continue reading Essential Tools for the Times #1: Depolarizing – Sept. 25, 2022
Pride in our CVUUS LGBTQIA+ folks and the larger community. We started our intergenerational worship earlier at 9:30 am then headed up to Burlington to MARCH in the parade. Thanks for special music from our ever expanding choir and beautiful seasonal arrangements from Dinah Smith. We shared our plate with Campaign Legal Center. Order of … Continue reading CVUUS Has PRIDE! – Sept. 18, 2022
We brought our summer waters to pour into our communal bowl. Led by Rev. Barnaby with music from our Choir and the House Band. We welcomed our Board. Kids started with Poppy and then joined the adults. Zoom resumed. We shared our plate with Campaign Legal Center. Followed by social hour in Ann Ross Fellowship … Continue reading Ingathering of Principles & Water – Sept. 11, 2022
