Led by Rev. Steven Protzman, DRE Colleen Thoele, and Worship Associate Sophie Grubb
Hymn #120 in Singing the Living Tradition invites us to practice gratitude: “For all that is our life, we give our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good”. On this Sunday together as a community of all ages, we will celebrate Thanksgiving and renew our commitment to be grateful for all we have by telling stories, singing songs, and creating a gratitude tree.
Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with nursery care available during both services.
Led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Lori McGee
Poet Mary Oliver once said: “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” In her poem “Gratitude” Oliver poses eight questions that invite us to be fully present and to pay attention to the world around us. We will reflect on these eight questions as we explore November’s theme of “Attention” and how attention is the heart of the spiritual life as well as an invitation to live more fully.
Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 with nursery care available during both services.
Each year the RE program chooses two
organizations to “adopt” during the holidays. This year we are
pleased to once again support Caring for Kids and Kent Social Services. Will
you help us to bring some cheer this year?
Beginning THIS Sunday, outside the sanctuary doors, there is a
tree that holds the names, ages and gift requests of children and youth in
foster care and teens who are “aging-out” or in residential
treatment. As you are able, please choose a bulb off the tree. Write your name on the
green slip attached to the bulb and place it in the basket. Purchase the
gift listed on the bulb. Place your unwrapped gift (with the bulb/label
attached) under the Gratitude Tree in the Sanctuary.
“Caring for Kids,
Inc. is a private, non-profit adoption, foster care, and birth parent services
agency. We believe that each child, regardless of gender, race, nationality or special
need deserves a family.
Our
mission is to provide children of all ages with the safety and security of a
healthy and loving family. Our experienced and professional team is committed
to providing the most complete and compassionate services to birth families,
adoptive families and foster families.” https://cfkadopt.org/about-us/
We are also
collecting for Kent Social Services. KSS distributes
Christmas gifts to families in need. During your holiday shopping this year
please consider picking up an extra gift for a child or teen and bring it with
you to church. Toys
can be placed in the large donation box in Fessenden Hall during the month of
November and early December.
On behalf of the religious education committee
and staff, thank you for spreading joy to these children and families.
Led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen
Poet Judyth Hill invites us to “Wage peace”, to use our breath and our ears and our hands and our hearts to not only actively work for peace, but to act as if peace is already a reality. As we thank and honor our veterans for their service to our country on this Veteran’s Day, we will reflect on our sixth principle, the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all.
Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with nursery care available during both services.
Led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Jennifer May
Commissioner Steven has turned on the Chalice Signal: calling all UU Superheroes! In honor of our Treats and Talents auction with its theme of “SUUperheroes” this year, this service will be an invitation to bring your UUnique superpower and join other “SUUperheroes”, including UU Woman and the Yellow Lantern of Justice, in the work of building community and creating justice and peace.
Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 with nursery care available during both services.
