The theme of our service this Sunday, November 30, will be “The Thrill of the Polls!” Listen in on a conversation between two determined women — the Rev. Olympia Brown (Universalist), age 85, and the Rev. Antoinette Blackwell (Unitarian), age 95 — as they remember and rejoice. The women will be portrayed by our guest [...]
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In response to the unfortunate decision of California voters to amend their state constitution in order to ban same-sex marriage, the Unitarian Universalist Association has released a slide show titled “People of Faith, Standing on the Side of Love.” The slides are photos of gay men and lesbians taken at their marriage and civil-commitment ceremonies. [...]
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The topic of the Rev. Frieda Gillespie’s sermon this Sunday, November 16, will be “Aging as a Spiritual Journey.” “Aging is inevitable and as they say, better than the alternative,” says Frieda. “But is it more than that? Are there opportunities for spiritual growth as we age that are unique? We’ll explore these possibilities.” Our [...]
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This coming Friday, November 14, we will offer our response to the recent church burglary as we gather for a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Music at the event, which we’re calling “It’s Not Fair!”, will be presented by DJ Frank Armstrong, and caricatures will be drawn by John Doherty. Donations are encouraged but [...]
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Forty of us have had our photographs taken for use in the 2009 church directory. If you have not yet experienced this painless procedure, please consider setting aside five minutes to sit down and allow Bob Cumming to take your picture (individual, family, or with a partner). The photos will be e-mailed to you with [...]
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The election is over, and Barack Obama will be our next president. I am as amazed as anyone that this has happened. But what exactly has happened? This election was nothing like any other in my lifetime or before. I don’t think I quite fully realized it until the announcement came and I saw the [...]
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Visitors are always welcome at our services, but that is especially the case this Sunday, November 9. “Bring a Friend to Church” is both the theme of the service and the title of the Rev. Frieda Gillespie’s sermon. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship at about 11:45. This is [...]
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The Rev. Edwin Lynn, our minister emeritus, and his wife, Marjorie Lynn, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren on the coast of Italy. You can read all about it — and look at some photos of Ed and Marj then and now — by clicking here.
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The following letter was published in the Salem News on October 29 and in the Danvers Herald on October 30. To the editor: To the person who is holding a gift not given: Our best wishes and some suggestions — You have about $3,130 in your hands. In our faith, we call that stewardship. In [...]
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