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.
Rev. Barnaby walked into an unusual coffee store on vacation in Charleston, SC, and walked out with the theme for today’s sermon. We heard a wonderful Time for All Ages on Ali Stroker from Becky Strum and moving testimony from Charter House’s Exec Dir. Heidi Lacey, adorned our three trees of love—justice, compassion and beauty–and … Continue reading Radical Inclusivity
What if we could express our hopes for a sustainable relationship with Earth in how we decorate some holiday wreaths? Rev. Barnaby thinks we can so we gave it a try in our Sanctuary. We collected for Charter House Coalition. Watch a recording of the service here. Order of Service Bell: Land Acknowledgement Prelude: Ronnie … Continue reading Embodied Hope
Rev. Barnaby looked back on this year’s Thanksgiving with a reflection inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s ironic use of this insult in his largely forgotten essay on Native American civility, which he saw as exemplary and deeply rooted in healthy communal relationships. Watch a recording of it here. Order of Service Entire service indoors (please mask … Continue reading ”Savages”: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Rev. Barnaby led us on a “Nature walk” looking for species of heroism we often don’t notice, with readings from our Hymnal as his guidebook. We collected for Honor the Earth as Share the Plate donee for Nov. Coffee hour followed in Fellowship Hall. View a recording of the service here. Order of Service Entire … Continue reading Heroes
UU’s should welcome the upcoming launch into space of the James Webb telescope, which is designed to give humanity its deepest look by far into space and time. The leading edge of brain research amazes in a different realm. But no less a scientist than Albert Einstein said that “The only source of knowledge is … Continue reading Radically in Favor of Knowing
We shared stories about how amazing it is that we are here so we can reflect more clearly on an essential building block for community: trust. Led by Rev. Barnaby. Our choir sang Lean on Me as our closing song. Watch a recording of it on You Tube: https://youtu.be/D3DlMoAnwk0 Order of Service Entire service indoors … Continue reading Close Calls and Building Trust
Rev. Barnaby reflected on changes we love. We collected for Habitat for Humanity of Addison County. Order of Service Bell: Land Acknowledgement Music: Now Light Is Less Ronnie Romano, Music Dir. Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Karl Lindholm, Worship Associate Call to Worship: Henry David Thoreau, from Autumnal Tints Karl Lindholm Chalice Lighting: Karl Lindholm Here, today, … Continue reading When Fall Comes to New England
There were some tech glitches in parts of this service. We are posting the full text of the readings and sermon in addition to the available video. Readings — Abi Sessions Our ancient reading is one of just two passages from the Biblical book of Genesis that our denomination retained as a readingfrom older hymnals … Continue reading Dismantling Racism: Let’s See What Love Can Do
Does CVUUS have an immune system to resisting COVID? How is it holding up? We brought water from our summer travels or favorite watering holes to fill our communal bowl and pour on our plants. We also installed our Board members. Entire service was outdoors though you could choose to attend it online if that … Continue reading Ingathering and Water Communion
The first step toward forgiveness is knowing whose lives you touch. Led by Rev. Barnaby. Special music by Middlebury Havurah’s Sarit Katzew. Began outside (first half), then finished inside (second half). Children of all ages welcomed. Middlebury’s Havurah and Middlebury College families honored high holy days of the Jewish tradition in hybrid services Sept 6-16 … Continue reading Judaism’s High Holy Days
