Topic: UU Principles

Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things
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Carl Wendel Hines penned a devastating poem in 1965 on the occasion of the assassination of Malcolm X. Still, it is often, and perhaps more appropriately, associated with the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. It is called “A Dead Man’s Dream.” Now that he is safely dead let us praise him, build monuments to … Continue reading Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things

Love is a Four-Letter Word

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Love is a Four-Letter Word
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The rhyme “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” isn’t entirely true. Words can – and do – hurt very much. There is power in language and the words we use. A man I knew once said that the term “love” was useless and harmful. What are other words … Continue reading Love is a Four-Letter Word

Guest At Your Table

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Guest At Your Table
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For many years our congregation has supported the “Guest at Your Table” project of the UU Service Committee. We will be doing so again this year. This service will give us an opportunity to learn about all the great work that the organization does and what partner organizations they will be supporting this year. UUSC’s … Continue reading Guest At Your Table

Pet Blessing

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Pet Blessing
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It’s that wonderful time of the year when we have the opportunity to share and bless our pets! There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. They show us affection, give us a sense of purpose, and greet us when we come home, especially if it’s close to their feeding time. Now it’s our … Continue reading Pet Blessing

Views from General Assembly

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Views from General Assembly
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General Assembly (the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association) just happened in late June. Unitarian Universalists join from around the globe to worship, witness, learn, connect and make policy. Today we will hear about what happened at the General Assembly and how experiences of our national faith organization might inform our personal and congregational … Continue reading Views from General Assembly

Flower Communion

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Flower Communion
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In June 1923, Rev. Norbert Čapek created a worship service where everyone was asked to bring a flower to church, and leave with a different bloom. 2023 marks the 100–year anniversary of Flower Communion, a celebration of each individual and a celebration of the beauty of unity in diversity. Bring a flower from your yard, … Continue reading Flower Communion

TPUUF Welcoming Congregation Task Force: Pride Sunday

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
TPUUF Welcoming Congregation Task Force: Pride Sunday
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Welcoming Congregation’s annual Pride Month kick-off service.  2023 marks the 15 year anniversary of our recognition as a “Welcoming Congregation” by the Unitarian Universalist Association. It seemed like a bright beginning on the GLBTQ+A road to progress. Was it a reality?

Is Doctor Who a UU?

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Is Doctor Who a UU?
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Doctor Who is a popular British TV program that has been on the air  since 1963. It has also become a cult phenomenon in the US. The  character Dr. Who represents the contemporary hero who defeats evil  without using violence. His only weapons are his intelligence and a sonic screwdriver which he uses creatively to … Continue reading Is Doctor Who a UU?

Earth Day and Our Seventh Principle

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Earth Day and Our Seventh Principle
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Our service on April 23 we will celebrate “Earth Day and Our UU Seventh Principle.” Earth Day is April 22, and our Seventh Principle calls on us to respect the interconnected web of life of which we are a part. There were people on this land before us that lived in harmony with, respected, and … Continue reading Earth Day and Our Seventh Principle