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
With Rev. Christina Sillari. “If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.” The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch a recording of it posted here. Order of Service Entire service indoors (please mask AND distance). Bell: Land Acknowledgement Prelude … Continue reading From Courage to Resilience: Navigating These Challenging Times
Rev. Christina Sillari returns to our pulpit as guest worship leader. She and Rev. Barnaby exchanged pulpits in Fall 2019. “Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the … Continue reading Beloved Community
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
In celebration of All Souls’ Eve, we shared stories of relatives who had a significant impact on our lives. Led by Karl Lindholm. Watch a recording here. Order of Service Entire service indoors (please mask AND distance). Bell: Land Acknowledgement Prelude Music: Great Pumpkin Waltz Ronnie Romano, Music Dir Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Abi … Continue reading All Souls’ Eve: Remembering Our Ancestors
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
Guest speaker Sas Carey of Nomadicare joined us. We collected for UUA Disaster Relief Fund. Sas’s film Transition was shown on Sat, Oct 2, the day before she led the service for us, as part of Middlebury College’s Hirschfield International Film Series. Watch the recording of the service: Order of Service Bell: Land Acknowledgement Music: … Continue reading Spiritual Calling to Mongolia
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
