This Sunday, February 12, we will hold our annual Canvass Kick-Off. A church that supports itself generously and cheerfully is a happy and healthy church. What if we had all the pledge money we need to thrive? What if the Board could focus on establishing a vision for the church rather than on finding money to do basic [...]
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Our guest minister this Sunday, February 5, will be the Reverend Karin Peterson, who was a member of the Northshore UU Church from 1977 to 1990. Her topic, “Great Day in the Morning,” will consist of some reflections on what in the world of nature can be personally grounding while our lives are part of a [...]
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What does it mean to be a learner? How do we support learning? What personal experiences do we have that have inspired us? Those questions will comprise the theme of our service this Sunday, January 29, which will be led by church member Beth Blanchard. We will explore, in a participatory way, how to value and support authentic [...]
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This Sunday, January 22, the Reverend Frieda Gillespie’s sermon will be on the topic of “Living the Simple Life.” She explains: I suspect many of you are far ahead of me when it comes to living the simple life. The reality of global warming and its relationship to our consumption of fossil fuels and materials [...]
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What happens when we in our culture of affluence meet someone living in poverty or from a developing nation? The Reverend Frieda Gillespie will explore that topic this Sunday, January 15, in a sermon titled “Worlds Apart.” We’ll explore and reflect on a few examples from literature and real life. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m., [...]
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Service to others can be a two-edged sword. We can give help that isn’t wanted. We can help without realizing it, too. Is there a way to serve others without losing ourselves, disrespecting those we wish to serve, or enabling the helplessness of others? Can we really be effective? Those questions comprise the theme of the Reverend [...]
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Northshore UU Church members Peter VanDeBogert and Jim Lynch will lead our service this Sunday, January 1. We will have readings, poetry and music related to the new year and the holidays. There will be an opportunity to write a New Year’s resolution, or perhaps a less judgmental observation of where your mind is on [...]
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Children and adults in the Religious Education Program presented a Christmas pageant as part of the service on Sunday, December 18, led by Director of Religious Education Ashley Murphy, standing second from left. Two members of the Singing Group are seated in the background. The pageant was a highlight of our annual holiday music service, [...]
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The holiday season is upon us, and we have some special services and events planned through Christmas. • This Sunday, December 18, at 10:30 a.m., we will hold our annual All-Music Service, which will include the Singing Group and the Family Singers, as well as a variety of selections related to the spiritual, the holidays, [...]
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Here is a question that many mainstream religions ask Unitarian Universalists: What sustains you? If you don’t believe in an afterlife or in salvation for eternity, what gets you through dark times? Please join us this Sunday, December 11, as our minister, the Reverend Frieda Gillespie, reflects on her recent experiences with a stem-cell transplant [...]
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