Coming of Age
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This weekend we will become better acquainted with our Coming of Age Youth as they are given a chance to share their own statements of faith through song, word, and other forms of art. Coming of Age Mentors and Facilitators will present the youth in this service of celebration.
“Dance Dance Revolution”
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What does it mean to be beloved community in these times? What does it mean to be the church in the world? The theme this month is Curiosity, and as Unitarian Universalists we are called to be curious about all the places where our world could be better. Emma Goldman famously said, “If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution,” and she had something there, but the reverse is also true. Every revolution needs some joy. Today is the second Sunday of Candidating week; our Candidate for settled Senior Minister, Rev. Amy Shaw, will preach. Members—plan to vote in the congregational meeting that follows the second service, or plan to come to the first service and cast an absentee ballot afterwards.
“Hang Up Calls and Busy Signals”
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What exactly is a call? Can't you metaphorically just hang up? What if you are busy? Come and join Rev. Amy Shaw in exploring the calls which have led to this day, and the stories which surround them.Today is the first Sunday of Candidating week; our Candidate for the position of Senior Minister, Rev. Amy Shaw, will preach. In the week that follows, join Rev. Amy and the Search Committee for some of the many events that help us get to know Rev. Amy.
Awaken to Life
Integrity as Wholeness
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In the documentary, "The Feminist on Cellblock Y," male inmates are examining patriarchy and sharing what adhering to it has cost them personally. They identify the requirement to compartmentalize oneself and one's emotions in traditional masculinity as the underlying problem in their lives. We will look at their insights about patriarchy and gender and their prescription for integrity as we consider how we can be a people of wholeness together.
Not a Lightbulb
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On this Sunday as we begin the month's theme, Wholeness, let's think about light bulbs. We know how they work: if one burns out, we remove it and insert a new one. Maybe one that's brighter, or dimmer, or more climate-friendly. But it's a simple act of replacement. People are not replaced so readily. To adjust to a new person in a familiar role—whether it's the new manager at work or a prospective new settled Senior Minister—it's important to get to know the whole of that previously unknown human being. What are the bumps in the road ahead? How do we cope?
The Perfect Heart
Service at 9:15 and 11:00 am Celebrant, Birch Spick On this Sunday, the last day in our exploration of the theme Journey, David Witke shares his "Religious Journey" during Our Life Together; the Search Committee reveals the conclusion of their journey in the search for a candidate to be our next settled Senior Minister; and children who participated in the Kids Celebrate! class help tell the Paulo Coelho story, "The Perfect Heart"—about a village that learns what special trait the "perfect" leader really needs. Through story and song, we explore the ways our journey together is one of love and trust. This is a service for all ages. Service for All Ages/ Child Dedication; Note: this is the service from the Sunday we were closed due to snow. Special Music: Small choral group to sing When Jelly Beans are Criminal
Justice Journey
Service at 9:15 and 11:00 am Celebrant, Katie Allen Who are our prophets today? Can we learn to hear marginalized voices as prophetic voices and follow their lead? Yolo Akili says that "for us as a world to end economic inequality, we have to do both the inner work in our hearts, and the outer work in our societies." This service invites us to embark on a justice journey, internal and external, that isn't merely "in support of the margins" but is "because of the margins." Special Music: Bell Ave. Ringers
The Journey of Belonging
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Service at 9:15 and 11:00 am
Celebrants, Susan Gross and Martha Shen
Unitarian Universalists affirm the worth and dignity of all people in the first of our seven principles. Living into this, our most fundamental belief, is not as easy as it sounds, either for us as individuals or as a faith community. What would it take for us to grow as a people in our ability to welcome and the worth and dignity of “others”? We will look at our neurobiology as well as our more conscious choices.
Special Music: UU Singers
It’s All About the Journey
Service at 9:15 and 11:00 am The youth of First Unitarian share their perspectives on the journey through high school and into the rest of their lives. In this service, they anticipate all that life has to offer and the myriad of ways their futures might unfold. "Welcoming" written and performed by Madeline Echternacht