February 13, 2022
- Bill Duston
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- Thea Shapiro
- 8th Principle
- anti-racism
- spirituality
- white supremacy culture
We considered the proposed 8th Principle and the connection to spiritual wholeness.
Bill Duston
“Fear Itself”
January 9, 2022
- Bill Duston
- Molly Lozeau
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- Thea Shapiro
- fear
- online worship
- spiritual practice
- Time for All Ages
We had an online-only worship service on Zoom, thinking about fear.
“Remembrance Sunday”
January 2, 2022
- Bill Duston
- Cindy Malley
- Martha Childs
- Monica Pilman
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- Thea Shapiro
- afterlife
- new life
- remembrance
- Time for All Ages
An annual tradition: on the first Sunday of the new year, we remember those we lost in the past year, and celebrate those born in the past year. Co-led by me (Rev. Lara) and the Deacons.
“Potpourri Sunday”
December 26, 2021
An annual tradition! The Deacons led a service of sharing.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 2021
December 24, 2021
- Bill Duston
- Cindy Malley
- David Grober
- Monica Pilman
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- Thea Shapiro
- Christmas
- nativity
- Time for All Ages
Our (hybrid) Christmas Eve Service was a little different this year! We started out inside, then ended outside by the fire pit so that we could have some singing. It was lovely!
“Giving Thanks”
November 21, 2021
We did something a little different this year. Because of “yellow light” Covid-19 conditions, we could not do our traditional Cornbread Communion. Instead, the Deacons and I used menti.com to have folks share something that made them feel grateful.
“Holy Roller: Lessons from Bowling”
October 24, 2021
For our hybrid worship service on October 24, 2021, I discussed some lessons I’ve learned from bowling!
“All We Kindred Pilgrim Souls?”
May 16, 2021
- Bill Duston
- Karen Tucker-Barisano
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- coronavirus
- covid-19
- history
- online worship
- Pilgrims
- Puritans
- Time for All Ages
- UU history
As we have talked about over the years, our congregation is (strange as it may seem) descended from the Puritans. You might recall that the Pilgrims (or “Separatists”) who landed in Plymouth in 1620 are a particular subset of the Puritans. For our Auction Sermon, our own church historian, Joyce Williams, has asked me some interesting questions. Namely, How did the Separatists (or Pilgrims) of Plymouth Colony and the Puritans of Boston get along? Did they merge? I found some interesting information to share, and some thoughts about what we might learn from it all.
“Punishment and Grace”
April 25, 2021
- Bill Duston
- Melissa Barger Baern
- Rev. Kathryn Pfaltzgraff
- 2 Samuel
- coronavirus
- covid-19
- David
- forgiveness
- grace
- online worship
- punishment
- Time for All Ages
On April 25th, our own FCU member Rev. Kathryn Pfaltzgraff (Church of the Brethren) gave the sermon and led much of the service! If you watch on YouTube, click “show more” to see the Order of Service.
“Whose Are We?”
March 21, 2021
- Bill Duston
- Rev. Lara Hoke
- Tatum Joy Hammer
- coronavirus
- covid-19
- interdependent web
- online worship
- theology
- Time for All Ages
We followed up on the March 7 topic “Whose Am I?” with “Whose Are We?” If you watch on YouTube, click “show more” to see the order of service.