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What kind of walk do you have? A tentative walk? A defiant walk? An aggressive walk? Or maybe a reluctant walk? Mike Holliday returns to our pulpit this month to explore with us learning a new way to walk.
You won’t want to miss this year’s tribute to UU troubadours–the singer/songwriters who make our Unitarian Universalist faith more accessible and inspire us to greater heights of spiritual awareness and compassionate activism. We’ll pay homage to Pete Seeger, who inspired us to establish years ago our annual tribute to UU troubadours, and also to Bill … Continue reading UU Troubadours Sunday: Nurturing Beauty, Nurturing Truth
Belief in a deity or specific prophet is not necessary for belief in the power of life over death. The moral from Easter transcends the Christian faith from which the story comes. There is truth in the celebration that awakening and transformation is a possibility for everyone and everything. Let us liberate ourselves from the … Continue reading A Non-Believer Easter Awakening
Black History is, like the history of any race, creed or country, the biography of individuals who helped shape that history in the minds of those who lived it. One such individual was pianist, singer-songwriter Nina Simone. A child prodigy, she aspired to a career as a classical pianist. An unsuccessful attempt to earn admittance … Continue reading ‘Oh Lord, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’: The Life, Times and Legacy of Nina Simone
Click to join the TPUUF Sunday Service OR Join by Phone, dial (646) 558-8656, Meeting ID:845801170, Password:12345 A rare alignment of Judeo-Christian religious observances occurs this year: the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah and the Christian season of Advent both begin on the same date. Most UUs view the “miracle” of Hanukkah as symbolic, and they’re likely … Continue reading The Advent Conspiracy Revisited
We all learned the simple ways to make peace, to smile, make friends, ask questions, listen, forgive. But how do we deal with people invested in creating a “lose-lose situation?” Are they just not on our radar? Do we choose to avoid them, rather than risk engagement? Extending the olive branch takes courage but can … Continue reading Love in the Face of Hate – When Peace Is Not Easy
September’s Soul Matter theme is Embracing Possibility. In keeping with that theme, and with the spirit of the Jewish High Holy Days, we’ll explore possibilities for reconciliation and revitalization. This will be our second hybrid service, with limited seating in the Sanctuary for vaccinated, masked members and friends. Due to continuing cautions during the COVID … Continue reading It’s Only Impossible Until It’s Not
Click to join the TPUUF Sunday Service OR Join by Phone, dial (646) 558-8656, Meeting ID:845801170, Password:12345 Unitarian Universalists tend to be avid readers. To keep abreast of current events and gain perspective on important issues, they devour news stories, articles, and editorials. They also read books—quite a lot of them. In this service, several TPUUF … Continue reading Summarizing a Summer Read
Around this time of year, more specifically around the anniversary of the birth of Pete Seeger, we honor Unitarian Universalist troubadours, the singer/songwriters who create music that helps make our liberal religious faith more accessible and inspires us to greater heights of spiritual awakening, compassion, and social action. It’s become a TPUUF tradition! And on … Continue reading UU Troubadours – Ballads: Our Stories in Song
Our Soul Matters theme for April is “Becoming.” An interesting word. It suggests a transformation is occurring, a change is in the works. Inherent in that meaning is the idea that we have left a starting point and, while we may not be sure of our destination, an irreversible process is underway. Often, the only … Continue reading Poetry as Becoming
