Today’s service explores the evolution of a song. How did a camp meeting hymn from the early 1800s become “John Brown’s Body,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and then “Solidarity Forever?” This is a story of Living Music; of abolition, war, a Unitarian feminist, unions, and how meanings and movements shift over time. About Melody: … Continue reading Living Music – From “John Brown’s Body” to “Solidarity Forever”
Stories are about connecting , with yourself and allowing others to connect with you. They are the how we understand our past and set a path for the future. There are two sides to stories, telling and listening.
Join in as Mark Levy leads us through a musical service with original songs of resistance and some sing-alongs to inspire us. Since 1982, I have been performing for Unitarian congregations across the country. I currently sing and produce shows for Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (FUUF) here in Oregon, keeping current with original and time-tested … Continue reading Musical Resistance
How storytelling can increase our self-esteem, ability to celebrate, and our overall feeling of safety and belonging.
