As a lead into our semi-annual congregational meeting we will be discussing how our congregations govern themselves as part of the larger denomination, and how we treat our sister congregations and the members of our own congregation. What does it means to be a covenantal faith? How does our spiritualty intertwine with our polity? What is my role as a member or friend of UUGP?
Rachel, along with some of UUGP’s constant gardeners will share the rewards their gardens have given them in story, poetry and song. Gardening can be spiritual practice, therapy, a place to engage with nature, a place for experimentation, or simply a place of peace and quiet.
There will also be a few sing-a-longs of garden songs that will make this collaborative Home Grown (pun intended!) service a happy morning.
By way of introducing herself to the UU community, Janet will touch on the familiar story she has told when asked to introduce herself, but then consider how beliefs and familiar narratives can limit us. She will share how the search for spiritual truth took her outside her comfort zones, how her faith evolved, and how her personal, musical and spiritual journey worked together to bring her into new ease and joy in life.
