I know I’m not the only one who has been in a line at the grocery store or even sat on the beach, minding my own business, when someone near me is commenting in a hostile mode about the state of American politics and who belongs and who doesn’t. The urge to respond in … Continue reading Checking Our Confirmation Bias at the Door
Diana and Shay followed very different paths to Unitarian Universalist ministry, beginning with the fact that Shay was raised Catholic and Diana was raised Unitarian Universalist. They’ll share their journey and explore what this means about the stories each of us brings to our Unitarian Universalist identity. Revs. Shay MacKay and Diana McLean are a clergy couple, both ordained … Continue reading The Paths That Brought Us Here
“The most important thing I can tell you about aging is this: If you really feel that you want to have an off-the-shoulder blouse and some big beads and thong sandals and a dirndl skirt and a magnolia in your hair, do it. Even if you’re wrinkled.” …Maya Angelou Join Rev Jessica and our Worship … Continue reading The Many Truths of Aging
Join Rev Jessica Clay & Worship Associate Pat Stover as they lead a service focused on the plentiful harvests within this community. If your garden is overflowing bring some of your fruit or vegetables to share, as we all explore the abundance within the heart of FPBUU. Split Plate Offering Oxfam-America If you are not able … Continue reading Abundance is Here
We’ve all head the news — too few therapists for too many stressed out people. Today we explore how our interconnections, our communities, can offer respite to ourselves and each other. Guest Minister BioRev DL Helfer is non-binary, and in general avoids boxes which traps them into “this” or “that.” Instead, they search for possibility, … Continue reading Making Space for Mental Health
Split Plate – Freedom for Immigrants –Nat’l Bond Fund
We sometimes say that change is the only constant. We are evolving as a community of faith and are changed by the work we do together. What is integral to that work and how do we maintain our integrity in the face of change? Split Plate – WE CAN: Empowering Women
