Author Archives: Linda Pallay

From the Minister’s Desk — September 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

Here’s a question you won’t want to try to answer: Which endangers us most: the climate crisis? The Covid pandemic? The threats to democracy in the U.S.? On a completely different topic, Saturday, September 11, will be the 20th anniversary … Continue reading →

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The President’s Message — September 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”    ~ Kakuzo Okakura Readjustment to our surroundings has certainly been a major theme to our lives at the UUFP. The COVID-19 pandemic has kept us on our … Continue reading →

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Linda Pallay

No Service today at UUFP or via Zoom. We wish you all a wonderful holiday spent with family and friends. Happy Labor Day! Indoor services are to resume on September 12th, however if there are changes, esp. with pandemic protocols, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, September 12, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Linda Pallay

A Gathering of Waters – Speaker: Rev. Kerry MuellerWe will celebrate our coming together after a time apart. Please bring a small container of water from your last year. As we pour our waters into a single bowl, we will … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, September 19, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Linda Pallay

The Three C’s: Compassion, Charity and Connection by Speaker: Terry DixonLay Leader: Allan Pallay Compassionate concern for others is instinctual. It is the ethical root of all religions and also humanism. As humans, we are hard wired to connect with … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, September 26, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Linda Pallay

Dreaming with Zeus and Hera: Toward a Unitarian Universalist Theology by Rev Dave HunterUnitarians, it was often said in the past, believe in one God – at most. Today such a statement would be insufficient to describe our Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk — August 2021

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

At Dave’s family reunion  in July, I found myself in conversation with a young relative about the apparent gender transition of a cousin of his generation. How do we witness and bless such major life events when so many people … Continue reading →

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The President’s Message — August 2021

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson First, we have started to have in-person services which are held outdoors. It has been great to actually “see” people, especially those who … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, August 1, 2021

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Linda Pallay

Conservation Leaders, Part II. Lay Speaker: Lisa Jokiel We’ve added three more stars to the Hit Parade of Environmentalists – Al Gore, Birute Galdikas, and Aldo Leopold. There will be more statements of awareness, this time from members of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, August 8, 2021

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Linda Pallay

The Dignity and Worth of Every Person: Our Impossible Belief? Speaker: Rev Dave Hunter In the first of our seven UU principles we affirm “the dignity and worth of every person.” Do we really mean it? How many people can … Continue reading →

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