The Path Through Personal Stories to Shared Values and Collective Action – Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are Come together in praise and thanksgiving, by Mary J Harrington. We come together today in praise and thanksgivingfor the gift of life itself.Someone gave birth to us and some of us Read more
Throughout the month of May, we’re excited to explore the “Story” theme. As we continue to imagine what and who we are becoming as we live out our Unitarian Universalist principles together, our stories help us to come to know one another at a deeper level and to dream of Read more
AJ Fox reads us a special story called The Everything Seed, by Carole Martignacco. Moment of Perspective – Earth Day 2021 The opening words are Being Human Means We Are Of This Earth, by Sweethome Teacup. May we recognize and abandon the familiar attitudes and practices that do not serve Read more
By Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – The Frog – AJ Fox A new twist on a classic fairytale. Credit for the story given to Rev. Christopher Buice. The opening words are The Heart of Both-And, by Lyn Cox. Spirit of Life, ever adapting and renewing, we come together Read more
by Colleen Appel There are many reasons for writing. Several First UU poets will tell us why they write and how their writing has helped in “becoming themselves.” April is Poetry Month; join us in celebrating the poets among us. Moment of Perspective – On Ordinary Lives – AJ Fox Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman The observance of both Easter and Passover provide an opportunity for us to remember sacred stories that have breathed life into weary people for thousands of years. As we feel the weight of our own weariness, may we be reminded that we, too, can become alive Read more
by Emmie Seaman Ode to Dirty Fingernails by Dacia Reid Echo of woodpecker wafts on morning airWorm spouts pock the pathPurple spears of crocus reach heavenward Repeating shrill of bird callCelebrates the golden pink dawn horizonand new blue sky line Burgeoning skeletal branchesMysteriously expand in the growing lightWondrous greening – Read more
Betty Ridge and Susanne Bounds offer a message observing and celebrating the spring equinox. Moment of Perspective – Spring is like a perhaps hand Persephone, our AV Coordinator, shares a few thoughts about Spring followed by a Spring poem by E.E. Cummings. The opening words are a quote by Thich Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman
I am only one; but still I am one.
I cannot do everything; but still I can do something;
and because I cannot do everything,
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
May it be so for us today!
Our opening words are “Many Paths” by Martha Kirby Capo. As we enter this sacred, silent space,Let us renew both our commitment and our covenant:There are those among us who have endured a loss in the past week;May their hope be uplifted again in this community of faith.There are those Read more