January 10, 2021
On January 10, 2021 we used the Soul Matters theme of “imagination” to look at what we are called to do after the January 6th attempted coup. If you watch on YouTube, click on “show more” to see the Order of Service.
January 3, 2021
It is a tradition of FCU to have a “Remembrance Sunday” on the first Sunday of the new year, remembering those we lost in the past year, as well as welcoming those who were born in the past year. We light candles to remember, and to welcome. The Deacons co-lead the service.
December 27, 2020
It is a tradition of FCU to have a “Potpourri Service” the Sunday after Christmas, led by our Deacons. It is a casual service where participants have a chance to share a favorite reading or something they’ve written, or a story.
December 24, 2020
On December 24, 2020, we had a virtual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on the Zoom platform. If you watch on YouTube, click on “show more” to see the Order of Service.
December 20, 2020
On December 20, 2020, we had a special service in honor of the Winter Solstice and Yule. Normally this celebration takes place on the Saturday night before the solstice, but due to the pandemic we decided to have this for our Sunday morning offering instead. If you watch on Youtube, click “Show More” to see the Order of Service.
December 13, 2020
The online-only, live service on December 13 was “Hanukkah Light”. If you watch on Youtube, click “Show More” to see the Order of Service.
December 6, 2020
Our online-only service on December 6, 2020 was an appreciation of Zen Buddhism and the stillness and mindfulness of the tradition. If you watch on YouTube, click on “Show More” to see the Order of Service.
November 29, 2020
On November 29, 2020, we wrapped up the Soul Matters theme of healing and began the Advent season with “Holiday Healing”. If you watch on YouTube, click “show more” to see the Order of Service.
November 22, 2020
On November 22, 2020, our virtual service featured our traditional Cornbread Communion, led by our Deacons. My homily was “Giving Thanks in All Things”. We also had virtual greetings from FCU members and friends far and wide. If you watch on YouTube, click on “Show More” to see the Order of Service.
November 18, 2020
On November 18, 2020, our guest preacher was FCU member Lori Locascio, who preached a sermon and created a service based on a UUA General Assembly workshop on magic by UU ministerial candidate Rob Kinslow that inspired her. If you watch on YouTube, click on “Show More”, and you’ll see the Order of Service and blue time stamps.
November 8, 2020
On November 8, 2020, I preached on “Post-Election Healing”. If you watch on Youtube, click on “show more” to see the Order of Service and time timestamps.
November 1, 2020
We took a healing look at death and the afterlife from a UU perspective. Guest appearances by Carolyn McCreary and The Artemis Singers. If you watch on YouTube, click on “show more” to see the Order of Service.
October 25, 2020
Our live, online-only worship for October 25, 2020 was “Listening to Your Inner Voice”. If you watch on YouTube, click on “show more” to see the Order of Service and blue time stamps.
October 18, 2020
On October 18, 2020, we thought about listening deeply to children. If you watch the video on YouTube, click on “Show More” to see the Order of Service and blue time stamps.
October 11, 2020
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, First Church Unitarian in Littleton’s live, online-only worship on October 11, 2020 was “Why Listen? An Indigenous Perspective”, with a homily by FCU’s own Lorinda Morimoto.
October 4, 2020
Starting the October Soul Matters theme of “deep listening”, we considered what we can learn from listening to the animals, on the Feast Day (in the Christian tradition) of St. Francis of Assisi. If you watch on YouTube, click on “show more” and you will see the Order of Service as well as blue time stamps that enable you to move to various worship elements.
September 27, 2020
This was the live worship service of First Church Unitarian in Littleton, Massachusetts, on September 27, 2020. If you watch on YouTube, click on “Show More” to see the Order of Service. The blue time stamps allow you to go directly to any particular worship element.