Flowers, Fires, and Fellowship: Ritual in Our lives
Rev Kerry Mueller
Once again, we look forward to celebrating our
flower ceremony saying a little about the value
of rituals large and small. Please bring a flower
or several, and … read more.
A Constellation of Lights
Emily Quarles-Mowrer
Devon Monk writes in Wayward Moon, “[Life] shines a light on what you think you know. If you’re lucky, you’ll answer with your heart, instead of with the stories people stuff in your heads. Kindness is … read more.
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Endurance: Part 2
Speaker: Mary Ryan
Part one of the story of the Endurance
expedition to Antarctica ended with the team on
the ice after their ship sank. This morning we
will continue the story. How will this chapter … read more.
In February I wrote about the first “mark of the church” – kerygma, which I defined rather expansively beyond preaching, to include all the ways we share our stories and our ideas, including religious education.
The other four “marks” are equally important. Diakonia is defined as … read more.
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be.” ~ Anonymous
While Mother Nature does her magic with bringing beauty to the grounds of the UUFP, many members of the UUFP community have helped with beautifying the indoors of our fellowship. Our social … read more.
Will Your Anchor Hold?
Speaker: Rev. Dave Hunter
How does our UU faith sustain us in times of trial, when, for example, we walk through the valley of the shadow of death?
Coffee Hour follows the Service
Endurance
Lay Speaker: Mary Ryan
107 years after being crushed in ice and sinking, the Endurance was found last month nearly 10,000 feet below the frozen Weddell Sea off the Antarctic Peninsula. Mary will share the inspiring and amazing story of teamwork, leadership, skill … read more.
Call and Commitment
Speaker: Rev. Kerry Mueller
Passover and Easter are different holidays for different faiths, but they have some themes in common. And this year they overlap on the calendar. Both challenge us to live up to our deepest values for ourselves and … read more.
Is There Such a Thing As an “Empathy Gene”?
Guest Speaker: Rev. Cheryl Meinschein
Lay Leader: Jon Dreazen
Are people born basically good or not? What does the animal kingdom tell us about such questions? Today we welcome back Rev. Meinschein. Pastor Cheryl Meinschein … read more.
You’ve explained to a neighbor our seven UU principles, but they respond, “But what do you UUs believe, you know, God, Christ, death . . . ?” How do you respond? In case you missed my March 11, 2018 sermon (“Do UUs Need a Creed? … read more.
