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Freedom can mean many different things: the ability to do whatever one wants; the cessation of restraint or control; a mindset of possibilities; a physical state of being… Is “freedom just another word for nothing left to lose” (from the song “Me and Bobby McGee”) or is freedom a state of fiscal stability (i.e. “financial … Continue reading On Freedom
Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit writes that “We are our stories, stories that can be both prison and the crowbar to break out of that prison.” Stories we create do, indeed, constrict or liberate our spirit, especially when they involve parents and parenting. On Father’s Day 2025, we’ll hear Fellowship members’ narratives about their … Continue reading Stories about Fathers and Fathering: Pathways to Spiritual Freedom
Eighteen Years of Welcoming Congregation – One Step Forward; Two Steps Back Eighteen years ago, we went through the process of becoming a Welcoming Congregation. Recent events are attempting to reverse the significant progress that has been made in our country. Bring your thoughts and feelings; let’s talk about i
Join us as we remember and honor loved ones who served. Learn about the sinking of the Dorcester and the story of the Four Chaplains.
What would the world look like without possessions, countries or religion? John Lennon, in his 1971 song “Imagine”, imagined that a world lacking a few things would be more peaceful and loving. Are there beliefs or systems which humanity would be better off without? I hope, Sunday, you’ll join us…
In June 1923, Rev. Norbert Čapek created a worship service imagining a more loving and beautiful world. He invited his congregation to bring a flower to church, and exchange for a different bloom. Flower Communion is a celebration of individuality and a hope for unity in diversity. Bring a flower from your yard, from a … Continue reading Flower Communion
A lyric from the song “Pure Imagination” (written for the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) says that if we want to view paradise, all we have to do is look around and view it. Gene Wilder / Willy Wonka goes on to say that to change the world, “there’s nothing to it.” … Continue reading Simply Look Around and View It!
Eminent psychiatrist and author, George Vaillant, observes in Spiritual Evolution: A Scientific Defense of Faith that “It is so much easier to sing of joy than to talk about it.” In keeping with April 2025’s Soul Matters theme, The Practice of Joy, this year’s UU Troubadours service will feature music expressing joy and celebrate the … Continue reading Sing for Joy: UU Troubadours Sunday 2025
The ministry theme for April is Joy and our spiritual practice is to bring joy into the world. This begs a question: how do we “bring joy” when we aren’t joyous? How can we be authentic to ourselves and embody something we don’t necessarily feel? Come to explore through story and song. Then stay after … Continue reading Put Something In
Our Soul Matters theme for April is “Joy.” Our service this week will celebrate the joy of remembering members and friends we lost during the COVID pandemic. It may seem paradoxical to look for joy in such tragic loss, but time and gentle, joyful remembrance can replace sorrow. In remembering the connections we shared with … Continue reading The Joy of Remembrance
