Author Archives: Linda Pallay

From the Minister’s Desk — March 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

If it’s March you know that spring will be here by the end of the month, though this may be a winter that grandchildren will hear about in fifty years. The impeachment trial is over, and anyone with a half … Continue reading →

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President’s Message — March 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

“What a difference a year makes…” Anniversaries are interesting things. In the course of living day to day, we tend to not see big differences. For the most part, one day tends to look a lot like the day before … Continue reading →

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Blessing on you all, whether near or far, officially UU or not ~Reverend Kerry.

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Linda Pallay

Please join us for UUFP Virtual Services every Sunday. Click here to read about our Sunday service topics, located under the “Be Our Guest” tab.@ 10:30 AM. The Board of Directors is following a plan based on guidelines from the … Continue reading →

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From the Minister’s Desk — February 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

Uncertainty.  That’s what’s on my mind. When I preached on January 3, it was less than two weeks ago on my calendar (writing, January 14) , a month ago from your viewpoint (reading the February Sojourner), and centuries from the … Continue reading →

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President’s Message — February 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Linda Pallay

“In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.” ~ Henry Rollins I have always found it fascinating that during January and February my mail is filled with seed and gardening catalogues. These companies seem to have been able … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, January 3, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Linda Pallay

2020 Hindsight by Rev. Kerry Mueller This is one year we will all be glad to see in the rear view mirror. On this first Sunday of the new year, we will consider what we have experienced and what we … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, January 10, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Linda Pallay

Nelson Mandela: Portrait of Integrity by Rev Kim WilsonMinister of the UU Fellowship of the Poconos, President of the UU Ministers Association, Priestley-Kingsbury District. Lay Leader: Allan Pallay In this sermon, we explore how Nelson Mandela was able to achieve … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, January 17, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Linda Pallay

What Is Christianity? Who Gets to Decide? Who Cares? By Rev. Dave Hunter Monday, January 18, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On Wednesday, January 20, we will witness the transition from Trump-Pence to Biden-Harris. FiveChristians – five versions of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service, January 24, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Linda Pallay

Quiet and Peace by Jerry Lazarro We live, literally and figuratively, in an increasingly “noisy” world. Scientific research, as well as anecdotal evidence, documents the toll all the noise exacts on our bodies and spirits, and it underscores the urgent … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 31, 2021 Service

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Linda Pallay

We Hold On by Rev. Joan M. Sabatino, Director, UUJusticePA, formerly UUPLAN. As a faith tradition, we need to hold on in so many ways. As we move into the next two-year session of the PA General Assembly, we are … Continue reading →

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