Speaker: Rev. Andrew L. Weber

Paying Attention to God

For many people, God is a power beyond all understanding and a source of personal strength and comfort. For others, God is an obsolete term which is at best meaningless and at worst harmful. Knowing that our beliefs may lie somewhere on the spectrum between two extremes, what does it mean for a Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading Paying Attention to God

What Gets Overlooked

It matters what we pay attention to and, conversely, what gets overlooked. February was Black History Month and March is Women’s History Month. The recognitions can be off-putting to many people. This Sunday we are going to explore the rationale for the emphasis and why there is no month specifically focused on “White History” nor … Continue reading What Gets Overlooked

Take a Break!

Virtual Service – Zoom Only!! This month’s spiritual discipline is to take a break, a time free from anything that feels like “work”. The idea of taking time off and relaxing can be deceptively difficult. Our culture reinforces the ideal that being busy is positive while doing nothing is negative. What are the benefits of … Continue reading Take a Break!

Keep On Keeping On

Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by life.  Resilience is the ability to continue on in the face of hardships or adversity.  This morning the Care Team will share stories, strategies and experiences which we can use to “keep on keeping on”.  

Resistance is (not) Futile

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Resistance is (not) Futile
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In the science-fiction universe of Star Trek, there is a race of beings called the Borg, whose existence comes from taking over and assimilating other species – these hostile aliens often say, “Resistance is futile!” For us here on earth, it sometimes feels that resistance to evil is futile: for what impact can our actions … Continue reading Resistance is (not) Futile

MLK and NonViolent Resistance

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
MLK and NonViolent Resistance
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VIRTUAL-ZOOM ONLY!!  January 15 is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and is celebrated annually with a national holiday and day of service (tomorrow). Part of the Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy was using nonviolent resistance to change unjust systems of oppression. How can we follow the example in resisting what we disagree with … Continue reading MLK and NonViolent Resistance

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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This is sure to be a very fun, exciting and memorable celebration of Christmas. Come to play or sing carols, to hear familiar stories and to hold a few quiet moments of candle light on this special night. All ages, All theologies, All instruments… ALL are welcome (yes, you too!) Do you play a musical … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Choosing Hope

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Choosing Hope
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In one sense, hope is the belief that the world and our lives will be “okay”. (Consider the opposite – hopelessness – when all seems lost.) We are charged this month to choose hope, but I wonder: Is hope a choice? Can we decide to have faith in personal and world betterment? How does one … Continue reading Choosing Hope