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.
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. 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
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
In our Sanctuary (no Zoom). Sure, I can do that, said Rev. Barnaby in his first sermon since returning from sabbatical. Quilts told this story, just as they did Kathryn Schloff’s on a past Sunday. We shared our plate with Campaign Legal Center. Followed by social hour in Ann Ross Fellowship Hall. This was not recorded. … Continue reading Preach that Labor Day Might Be God’s Favorite Holiday?
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 of our favorite guest pianists, Tim Guiles. Watch a recording … Continue reading Sabbatical: The Vacation Designed by God?
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 specific daily rituals to ground us more deeply in our … Continue reading Holy Earth Day (Part 2)
