Author Archives: Linda Pallay

Befriending the Thief; Remembering Mary Oliver Guest Speaker: JD Stillwater,Past President of the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg;Science Educator, writer and musicianMary Oliver, the Pulitzer-Prize winning poet revered by manyUUs, died January 17, 2019. Mary was not one to deny orpush … Continue reading →

The Other Cheek — Speaker: Emily Quarles-Mowrer — In Matthew 5:39 the Berean translation of the Bible tells us, “But I tell you not to resist the evil person. Instead, whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to … Continue reading →

Heaven: A Closer Look — Rev. Dave Hunter — Many of our friends and neighbors and relatives–-and probably some (most?) of us as well-–expect to go immediately to heaven when they die. Do you know what they’ll find there?  Neither … Continue reading →

Climate Change: What We Can Do — Speaker: Mary Ryan — This is the second part of Mary’s talk on Climate Change. It will cover what can/needs to be done and the cost or not doing anything.

A Century and a Half of Progress? — Rev. Kerry Mueller — Many women have accomplished great things despite enormous personal and social hindrances. One was Unitarian Dorothea Dix who worked to improve the lives of people with mental illness.

Unexhausted KindlinessSpeaker: Rev. Kerry MuellerAs we approach Valentine’s Day, when everyone will celebrate romantic love, let’s have a look at another kind of deep and noble human relationship – friendship.

Was Confucius a Unitarian Universalist? Speaker: Rev. Dave Hunter You could probably make a stronger argument that Jesus was a UU, but still there’s much we can learn from this ancient Chinese sage, who died 2500 years ago.

Revelations: Guest Speaker: Rev. Cindy Terlazzo, Consulting Minister, Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland ValleyLay Leader: Allan Pallay UU Theologian, Rebecca Parker says “Revelation comes to those who are radically hospitable to what they don’t know.” The question is – what … Continue reading →