Message by Eva Riebold and AJ Fox Trans(gender) Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2022 – Laura Parsons We Remember ThemMusic by Susan LaBarrText by Sylvan Kamens and Rabbi Jack RiemerPermission GrantedPerformed by the First UU Choir Blessing of Gratitude, Celebration, and Support, by Gwen Matthews. Today, we’re thankful for you and Read more
Message by Colleen Appel and Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Proposed Changes to Article 2/The Seven Principles – AJ Fox and Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Our opening words were written by Ma Theresa “Tet” Gustilo Gallardo. This piece is called “When We Change.” Leader: We are here to derive meaning Read more
Message by Sherry Buchanan Moment of Perspective – Blessing of Change – AJ Fox The opening words are The Heart of Both-And, by Lyn Cox. Spirit of Life, ever adapting and renewing, we come together this morning with yearnings that do not match: We yearn for stability, for even one Read more
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – TikTok Do It Scared – AJ Fox The opening words are United by Story and Bound by Love, by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper. Gather we now into this space, this time when the Wheel turns and the Veil shatters.Gather we now to remember, Read more
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – TrUUnk or Treat at Springfield UU – Babs Garcia and Farrow Carson The opening words are Map of the Journey in Progress, by Victoria E Safford. Here is where I found my voice and chose to be brave.Here’s a place where I forgave Read more
Message by Holly Madden Moment of Perspective – The Courage of Love and Trust – AJ Fox The Opening Words are Witnesses of this World, by Tania Marquez. It is now, when we are called as witnesses of the world.To mend it, to change its course, to restore it.It is Read more
Message by Guest Speaker Joe Pitts Moment of Perspective – The Courage of Working Together – Colleen Appel (Written by AJ Fox) The Opening Words are: Giving each other courage, by Rev. Gretchen Haley. Come in, all who long to knowhow to love this worldHow to keep eyes openhands unclenchedarms Read more
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – A Blessing of Courage – AJ Fox The opening Words are Courage Is by Rev. Dr. David Breeden We gather together here, now,summoning our courage to be.We gather, bringing ourweariness and our energy.We gather, bringing ourwariness and our visions.Like trees in Read more
Message by Dr. Nina Barudzic The opening words are It is all very well…, by Rev. Rod Richards It is all very well to speak ofan interdependent web of all lifeand remind us that we are allConnected. We are.But there are times when the lonelinessStrikes so deeply that the onlyThing Read more
Message by AJ Fox with Guest Speaker Matt Baker This month we are exploring the theme of belonging. But belonging cannot exist in a vacuum. The sensation of belonging can only come from the sensation of not belonging. And belonging and not belonging are not binary experiences but instead depths Read more