Bobbi Kidder, a seasoned drama therapist, offers imagination to envision a sense of belonging. She’ll invite us to explore what it means to have a sense of belonging, how to impart that kind of welcome to others, and what part belonging plays in a “beloved community.”
What is MINT? Dr. Murray will explain how MINT bridges the gap in access to quality medical care and connects those who are unsheltered/unhoused with vital social, behavioral, and medical resources in the community. Central to the purpose of MINT is bringing all the key resources to where the unsheltered live.
Of course we can! Can we listen? That’s more complicated. Moss Henry has been a therapist for over thirty years and has seen how people struggle to hear and be heard. Communication is one of the most difficult things for people to do well in part because it involves the ability to be present in a focused way. In this talk, Moss will be discussing how to communicate effectively and the nature of presence. The gift of your presence is one of the best presents you can give. Let’s talk about it.
Deepening Your Listening: Can You Hear the Sound of Healing Peace? In times of upheaval and change, we have an ever-increasing need for peace. Kathleen will reflect on how that peace can be found in uplifting music and sound. As we choose to listen to healing sound, we have the opportunity to calm our nervous system, and relax into a stillness where we can hear the gentle guidance within. Kathleen will share the pure sounds of alchemy crystal singing bowls, and her angelic voice, as we tune into the place of peace within each heart and soul
What are we, crazy?! Some aspects of our inherited cultural system are clearly harmful to our planet, our descendants, and our own humanity. How did this happen? The study of trauma and the science of epigenetics offer clues. In the context of our damaged and dysfunctional culture, acting with honor for our ancestors, respect for ourselves, and love for future generations often looks like rudeness or radical defiance. Sometimes, Love requires us to defy our own heritage.
For the past several years the Bylaws of the UUA have been under review. Article 2, Section C-2.1 articulates our Principles. Oh no, are you falling asleep already…please stay with me! This is going to be interesting and fun! We’re going to break into small groups during the Message time of the service to explore and share our thoughts about the emerging new language for Article 2. Stay with us for a potluck lunch, bring something to share, and we’ll celebrate July 4th. Barbara Moore will be presenting this service.
Join us at 10:30 for a 30 minute Sunday Service of song and beloved community. At 11:00 we’ll break for a light potluck lunch. Bring something to share. Our semi annual Congregational Meeting will start at 11:30. We do need a quorum so if you’re in town, come to church, if you are at home or away, Zoom in.
Our Congregational Meeting will include information from the Board, the Treasurer’s report, a report from the Board Member Nominating Committee, and information from the Sunday Service Committee about the Survey. We anticipate the Congregational Meeting will end by 12:15. See you then!
Reverend Kalen Fristad will focus on the history and significance of the teaching of Universalism. Universalism leads to equality, respect, love and dignity for all, while the teaching of eternal damnation is not merely a harmless untruth – it has serious consequences, perhaps leading to wars, bigotry, oppression and abuse.
With a deep, life-long commitment to the land and community, Brenda reflects on how and why she has developed resilience to support her aspirations. In her last years she still relies on her motto; “Gather the children, save the world.”
June 19, 1865, or “Juneteenth,” is the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States when news of emancipation reached Galveston, TX.Although the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. In June 2023, more than 158 years after emancipation, people of faith and humanity may want to have a conversation, a truly non-political, nonjudgmental conversation, about how far we’ve come in our journey to true love, humanity and justice for all people. Perhaps this will be a true celebration of “Juneteenth.”
