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Message by Babs Garcia Moment of Perspective – Democracy and Meeting the Needs of the People – AJ Fox The opening words are Be About the Work, by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper. May we see all as it is, and may it all be as we see it.May we be the ones to make it as it … Continue reading The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process – Our Fifth Principle
Message by Charles Gray Moment of Perspective – Our Fourth Principle and Our Children – Farrow Carson The opening words are The Great Teachers in Life by Jason Cook. We seekers are on a quest:A quest to discover truth and meaning.Sometimes we think we’ve found it—Wrapped up, glimmering with newnessStraight off the intellectual assembly line.All … Continue reading Historical Modes of Thought and the Future – Our Fourth Principle
Message by AJ Fox with a video from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray Please click the link below to watch the full video:https://vimeo.com/723579702/46d06b4c8b?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=87370104 Our opening words this morning are titled “In Honor” and come from Amanda Schuber. In honor of the risk takers, those that hold the vision with clarity and charge forward with optimism even in … Continue reading Acceptance and Encouragement of Spiritual Growth – Our Third Principle
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are This Faith, by Heide Cottam Let us be a faith that gathers, reaching for one anotherthrough the walls of hate others build,through the cages of ignorance and arrogance,and through the fear that burns city streets.Let us be a faith that sees a vision of a better … Continue reading Justice, Equity, and Compassion – Our Second Principle
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – The Big Orange Splot – AJ Fox The Big Orange Splot – Written and Illustrated by Daniel Manus Pinkwater The opening words are The Heart Knoweth, by Ralph Waldo Emerson. We have a great deal more kindness than is ever spoken.The whole human family is bathed … Continue reading Inherent Worth and Dignity: Our First Principle
Message by AJ Fox The opening words today: Gathering here today,we honor the people in our lives and our congregationwho hold the role of fatherand the responsibility of fatherhood. As Unitarian Universalists, our values help us know that fatherhood looks and feels very different for different people. That the role of fatherhood is not tied … Continue reading Celebrating the Blessing of Diversity
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Silver Linings – AJ Fox Today we are observing the Pulse Day of Remembrance. In what follows, there will be talk of gun violence and death. According to the OnePulse Foundation “The Pulse Day of Remembrance is a day of quiet reflection and love dedicated to … Continue reading Blessings That Arise From Pain
Message by Colleen Appel with Mike Brown Moment of Perpective – Lizard’s Song – Lea Morris The opening words are “all the holy nudges that we need…,” by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage. Spirit of Life, Eternal Beloved of Mystery and Grace;Receive our prayer:We come before That Which is Greater than ourselves in gratitude for the … Continue reading Roots of Community – Working to Make “If Only” a Reality
Message by Dr. Chase Wilheim The opening words are “The Beauty Woven Fine” by Rev Scott Tayler. As we celebrate life’s beauty may we never forget that we are part of it. It is woven around us, through us, between us. We are here to notice those elegant strands – The way they … Continue reading Memorial Day – Ukraine
