ON SITE & ZOOM. Rev. Barnaby reflects on how being in transition can be a time of abundant gifts as well as anxiety for us as a community as well as individually assisted by Becky Strum with our Choir. The House Band played selections by Vince Guaraldi from A Charlie Brown Christmas! Followed by our Radical Love … Continue reading Thresholds as a Gift – Dec. 11, 2022
In our Sanctuary (no Zoom). Led by Becky Strum with Stephen Rainville & Cathy Walsh singing and accompanied by Ronnie Romano. We shared our plate with Vermont Adult Learning. This service was not recorded, but you can see details below. About Cathy Walsh Having been in the right place at the right time, Cathy Walsh … Continue reading Children Will Listen: The Humanity and Spirituality in the Music of Stephen Sondheim
IN OUR SANCTUARY & ON ZOOM. Theatre at its best is a collective, spiritual experience. It is church for the heart and mind. It helps us form opinions and gain insight into the lives of our fellow humans. Becky Strum was joined by Melissa Lourie, Middlebury Acting Company’s Artist Director and actors Karen Lefkoe and … Continue reading Change through Theater
What is the role of theatre in this time of pandemic with its spotlight on systemic racism? Becky Strum and friends “hold a mirror up to nature” through music and a zoom-staged play reading. A Spirituality & the Arts summer worship service. Join fellow congregants to participate in the service at https://zoom.us/my/cvuusservice/ Order of Service … Continue reading Theatre in this Time
Becky Strum led us in singing some of our favorite hymns and David Rosenberg led in some shape note singing. Breath in—rejoice! Chalice Lighting As the Cold Wind Bites By Ben Soule (adapt. Rev. Barnaby Feder) As the wild wind bites, this flame warms us. As the crackling cold air stops our breath, This radiant … Continue reading Now Let Us Sing (Dec. 29, 2019)
We turned again to Mary Oliver’s poem Gratitude as a guide for accepting one another and encouraging spiritual growth and asked congregants to share on her eight questions. What did you notice? What did you hear? When did you admire? What astonished you? What would you like to see again? What was most tender? What … Continue reading What Astonishes You? – Dec. 1, 2019
