Topic: Soul Matters Themes

Finding Our Communal Center

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Finding Our Communal Center
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When asked about Unitarian Universalism, it is normal to reference the 7 Principles – those essential ideas which help to define us as a religion.  Our faith is going through a process of finding our communal center, as the 7 Principles may soon be replaced!  This is a big deal, changing not who we are … Continue reading Finding Our Communal Center

Finding Our Individual Center

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Finding Our Individual Center
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Culturally the beginning of the year is a time to look at ourselves and focus on parts we don’t like, in order to make resolutions focused on change.  What if our resolution was instead to accept ourselves for who we were instead of trying to change ourselves?  Come and explore the possibilities through story, activity, … Continue reading Finding Our Individual Center

The Wonder of Hanukkah

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
The Wonder of Hanukkah
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Although December is a winter month of darkness and cold, it is also a time filled with holidays celebrating light and warmth.  Starting tonight is Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights.  It is at its root a celebration of light as both miracle and wonder, the miracle of lasting light and the wonder of light in … Continue reading The Wonder of Hanukkah

I Wonder As I Wander

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
I Wonder As I Wander
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We come from the unknown at birth and we go back into the unknown at death.  How can we help but wonder as we wander through the time between those two great unknowns?  We wander and wonder together, through the mystery that surrounds us and encircles our very being.

The Wonder of Mysticism

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
The Wonder of Mysticism
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December’s Soul Matters theme is “Wonder”. We will be exploring the places where Wonder and Mysticism intersect. That may be nature, and it may be personal experiences. All the world’s great religions have some element of mysticism.  And yet the Transcendentalists rejected organized religion. We claim some of them as Unitarian Universalists. Please join us … Continue reading The Wonder of Mysticism

Let UUs All Be Grateful for…A Change

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Let UUs All Be Grateful for...A Change
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In the spirit of both November’s Soul Matters theme, “Paths of Change,” and the Thanksgiving holiday, we’ll explore how change is disruptive and often unwelcome at the time it occurs but may also prove to be something we’re eventually grateful for. Along with considering the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of gratitude, particularly in  challenging … Continue reading Let UUs All Be Grateful for…A Change

The Only Constant is Change

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
The Only Constant is Change
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Heraclitus is quoted as saying that no one can step into the same river twice.  The same is true for our gatherings here.  It is impossible to step into the same community twice, as each person brings change.  What do you bring to this beloved community?  During our service we will honor and formally welcome … Continue reading The Only Constant is Change

Unapologetically You

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Unapologetically You
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It is easy to say, “be yourself” but put into practice this can be difficult. What does it mean to “be myself?” or to “be oneself?” It gets tough when we start bumping into each other. How do we “be ourselves” when it feels that our true natures may be at odds with one another? … Continue reading Unapologetically You

A Non-Believer Easter Awakening

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
A Non-Believer Easter Awakening
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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

Celebrating the Perkiomen and the Seventh Principle

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Celebrating the Perkiomen and the Seventh Principle
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Our Soul Matters theme for April is Awakening. April is a month of awakening in the natural world when the flowers bloom, the trees leaf out, and a walk in the woods is accompanied by a chorus of birds. Insects that have overwintered as nymphs in the streams emerge in swarms and reproduce to feed … Continue reading Celebrating the Perkiomen and the Seventh Principle