I will review the meaning of a “good goodbye” and the importance of this mindset as UUFD prepares for ministerial transition. Perhaps any of us will go all the deeper in realizing changes and transitions which have been happening during these two years which we may not have been aware of.
I’d like to draw on a “Circles of Trust” program for Courage and Renewal facilitators called “Souls on Deck” which I’ve participated in this past year, as a jumping off point for considering sources of spiritual inspiration which nourish us. How do you develop and sustain spiritual resiliency? How will you continue to grow in … Continue reading From Blossoms We Taste Peaches
In June worship services, I will offer concluding reflections about the two-year interim period which is coming to a close. Today let’s consider the Gifts available to us through religious community and how both our inner and outer worlds can be transformed by building positive community. Let’s include reflection on our spiritual deepening program, “Circles … Continue reading The Gifts of Community
Today we recognize the many volunteers who have participated in shared ministry to UUFD this year: leaders of governance; leadership and members of teams and committees; teachers and students in Faith Formation; and more. Our congregation is a Voluntary Association, in the words of James Luther Adams. Volunteering is essential to the stewardship of this … Continue reading Celebrating Our Volunteers
On Mother’s Day we remember all the Love and gifts we receive from our Mothers. Nurturing can come from our biological Mother or another Mother figure. We also are nurtured from Mother Nature and Mother Earth, without whom we cannot exist. From all our Mothers, we receive blessings and Love that nurture our spirits, our … Continue reading Our Nurturing Mothers
Our Judeo-Christian heritage offers up some good advice: to take a day off from time to time. Modern life seems to get busier and busier, and social media invites us to be constantly ‘on.’ As UUFD looks forward with a new minister and ministry starting August, let’s make a case for Sabbath rest and renewal, … Continue reading On the Seventh Day, God Rested: What About You?
There is a newly identified healing practice called “Ecotheraphy,” based on a principle many of us have known for years: that spending time in nature makes people healthier. That is, dirt has healing powers. This recent therapy is being applied intentionally to populations such as veterans of combat with PTSD, victims of sexual assault, and at-risk youth. … Continue reading Honoring Mother Earth’s Healing Power
In this multi-generational service, we celebrate seasonal renewal through music, story, and spoken message. We also celebrate the traditional UU Flower Ceremony, created by Unitarian Norbert Capek.
In contrast with fundamentalism, liberalism asserts that religious truth is not fixed and theology is informed by the current, reasoned knowledge about the world.
Come, attend this special celebration for updates on the pledge drive and how UUFD is “gearing up for the future” as ministerial search goes forward.
