Widening the Circle of Concern
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Ministerial Intern, Erien Babcock offered an intro to “Widening the Circle of Concern: Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.” Erien is Passamaquoddy and Inupiaq, and brings a deeply personal story to the materials … read more.
If you’ve been following my blog posts you know that I write one blog per month about the Soul Matters Theme of the Month. One month = one thematic topic = one blog post. March’s theme was Balance, April’s is Emergence, and May’s theme will … read more.
A few months ago while writing about what it means to be a Community of Courage, I made the point that I was feeling courageous simply by getting out of bed in the morning in light of my complete lack of hope. And then something … read more.
Susie Maharry
Director of Adult Religious Exploration
What does it mean to be a people of Courage? For me, here and now, it is getting up out of bed and putting one foot in front of the other and carrying on in a world without … read more.
What does it mean to be a people of …
September: Welcome
October: Courage
November: Abundance
December: Hope
January: Intention
February: Perseverance
March: Balance
April: Emergence
May: Creativity
June: Blessing
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Chalice Circles are an important part of our church life. They provide an opportunity to be in a … read more.
Fatma Kassem
Living and Working in the Middle East
Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In the Church Sanctuary
Dr. Fatmeh Kassem, an educator, researcher, and group conflict resolution facilitator, will present a talk on life as a Palestinian in Israel, her deep interest … read more.
Living and Working in the Middle East
Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In the Church Sanctuary
Dr. Fatmeh Kassem, an educator, researcher, and group conflict resolution facilitator, will present a talk on life as a Palestinian in Israel, her deep interest in gender … read more.
The Monday Night Meditation group, along with the Awakening Together in Sumner Spiritual Discussion Group, will co-host speaker and author, Amoda Maa, on Monday, July 17, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. She is the author of several … read more.
Susie Maharry
Director of Adult Religious Exploration
Recently on “This American Life,” they did a segment on “Coming Out as Fat.” I had recently started a Living Body Positive group with Alana Franklin and Cynthia Hackett, and so several people had recommended … read more.
I was delighted when I opened the Soul Matters packet this month and read the words of Barbara Brown Taylor. She really speaks to me and my life-long “issue” of self-loathing my body. Here is what she has to say:
I think it is important … read more.
