The theme of the service this Sunday, March 11, will be “The Shakers and the Unitarians” — a request by church member Iain Goddard, winner of the People-to-People auction sermon for 2011. The Reverend Frieda Gillespie will explore the influence of the Shakers on Unitarianism and vice-versa. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed [...]
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The following is the Reverend Frieda Gillespie’s sermon of February 19, titled “Why Marry?” Just before sitting down to do some serious writing of this sermon, I took our wedding invitations out to the mailbox. “This is it,” I said. Jennifer smiled (thankfully). Every step we take toward planning our wedding makes it more real. [...]
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The first of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s seven principles — respect for “the inherent worth and dignity of every person” — can be a challenge. What, for example, are we to make of murderers, pedophiles, and rapists? Do they, too, deserve our respect? How do we understand our first principle? These questions will be the [...]
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The Reverend Frieda Gillespie will give her “Word Salad Auction Sermon” this Sunday, February 26. This is a sermon won by five members who selected challenging words for her to incorporate into the sermon, and the subject is humor in church life. The title: “The Funny Thing About Church Is …” If you have stories about your [...]
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The reasons people marry have changed over the last century to the point that “Why marry?” has become a really meaningful question. Please join us this Sunday, February 19, for a service that ponders the answers. “It is especially relevant to my partner, Jennifer, and me since we are tying the knot on Memorial Day [...]
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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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