“Life is a brief interval between birth and death,” writes Richard S. Gilbert. And he asks us to consider the question: “What shall we do with that interval of time?” This morning, we explore the wisdom shared by people at the end of life’s interval. What common themes are expressed by those who have the opportunity to look back and reflect on how they spent their lives? What matters most? And what, as it turns out, doesn’t?
What evolutionary purpose is served by living so long after our reproductive years are done? This service explores the spiritual and social fertility of every life stage in a beloved community, an inclusive fertility especially enhanced in our later years. Not likely to be a grandparent himself, JD Stillwater takes the opportunity to scrutinize the grandparenting role, with an eye towards broadening and deepening its power and promise for every life stage and relationship.
This is the next installment of a sermon series inspired by our Unitarian Universalist Principles, as viewed through the lens of the cartoon series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The six main ponies from the popular kids show each embody different qualities and display different talents. We will explore our second principle, “Justice, equity and compassion in human relations,” with the help of Fluttershy’s patience and kindness.
This will be a special event. Join us in the sanctuary where we’ll combine our usual Sunday Service and Coffee Hour into one hour of UU fun remembering famous Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists. We’ll play the ever-popular game, Name that UU, and a brand new game, “What Did UUs Do?” You’ll learn about some extremely innovative, inventive, gifted, and just plain quirky UUs who did some amazing things that we bet you didn’t know. Join us for the UU games with coffee, tea, and celebratory refreshments!
Compassionate listening is a way of being with others that can empower us to transform conflict and create peace and healing. It includes a commitment to listen and speak from the heart. We will be introduced to the work of the Compassionate Listening Project, which cultivates practices that bring people together across differences. Following the service, we’re invited to join Rev. Kim during coffee hour, when she will lead us in an experiential workshop on Compassionate Listening and Communication.
Healing is a journey. Many different modalities are used in this journey. One key component is the use of Energy. This energy is called different with each system: Chi/Qi in Chinese medicine, Prana in yoga, the Divine Energy in Reiki. This talk will focus on Shiatsu which follows the principles of Acupuncture and Reiki, and works with the chakra system. Once energy is balanced and moving freely, the body is capable of healing itself.
Life Lessons From My Little Pony: Honesty. Speaker: Emily Quarles-Mowrer
This is the fourth installment of a sermon series inspired by our Unitarian Universalist Principles, as viewed through the lens of the cartoon series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
The six main ponies from the popular kids show each embody different qualities and display different talents. Applejack’s honesty and strength will inspire us as we tackle our fifth principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.”
Diane is a third degree Initiate of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel and the High Priestess of the Weavers of the Moonfire, a Wiccan Coven of the Assembly. Her favorite part of being Clergy is officiating at Weddings and Handfastings. Today, Diane will present a service that explores our ideas on Faith, where we find it and how we practice it.
Welcome, families! UUFP is proud to say that we’ve grown enough this past year to warrant a
new committee! The Children and Youth Religious Education Committee (CYRE) will be a voice for our burgeoning youth programs and a liaison between parents, teachers, and
congregational leadership. I am honored to serve as the current chair of the CYRE committee. I have three children ages 6-11 who attend programs here, and I have several years’ experience in education myself. I’m very excited to work with our devoted RE team to provide meaningful,
engaging exploration of UU values to our youth. Please feel free to find me or one of our
teachers during coffee hour on Sundays if you have any questions about RE at UUFP, or if
you’d like to join the committee!
~Valery Murdock, CYRE Committee Chair