The Rev. Elaine Strawn will tie together the thoughts of two people whom she originally heard Krista Tippett interview: Kwame Anthony Appiah [Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers] and Francis Kissling [founder of Catholics for Choice]. Her sermon will focus on how we take the longer view on social issues so that we can become compassionate, effective and unifying.
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It seems to me that most people are very busy these days. There are so many things that require our attention it can be challenging to prioritize time for rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal. This morning will be a meditation on finding and keeping our balance. We will also engage in the ritual of the Flower Ceremony. Please bring a flower (or 2) to share.
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Last year I invited several members of our community to participate in a worship service exploring the intersections between art and spirituality. The experience was so rich that we decided to make Arts Sunday an annual event. Come be uplifted. Come be inspired.
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This service will present different perspectives on the topic of compassion. The 3 presenters (Kathy Kerns, Mary Ann Kasper, Matt Slater) will share their experiences and reactions when confronting need in the world.
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Everyone knows that water is necessary for life. And yet over a billion people around the world do not have reliable access to safe, affordable drinking water. Today we will lift up access to water as a fundamental human right and a critical religious issue. Come for the worship service and stay for our Precious Water program in the afternoon. More details are included later in this newsletter.
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Last year around this time our middle school group explored what makes a family through photography and interviews of families in our congregation. Today we revisit the theme with the help of some people from our congregation. How are our families changing now? How are our families changing us today?
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Spring has finally come and our fields and forests are being made new again. Today as we celebrate spring’s arrival, I will share with you some things I discovered during my leave including one way we can make room for that spring sense of a new day every day.
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OWL is the acronym for Our Whole Lives, a series of sexuality education curricula developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ for various age groups across the lifespan. A key unit of OWL is the comprehensive nine-month program designed for youth in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. This multi-media service will introduce our congregation to the 2010-2011 OWL youth and facilitators as well as a few former OWL participants. Join us to find out what OWL is all about and why it is such an important part of our church’s ministry.
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Reverend Katie Norris and worship associate Dani Beale – Buddhism is a religion born out of the struggle to understand suffering. There is much wisdom in the Buddhist faith about what suffering is, and what causes it. Come explore how the Buddhist understanding of suffering and it’s teachings about attachment can help us in our daily lives.
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Mac and Susan Goekler – By sharing a personal story of transformation, this service explores what can happen when we open ourselves to new experiences and cultures. Sometimes it is more comfortable to close ourselves to taking risks, but that can limit our growth. Entering into unknown realms can be both scary and exhilarating, both transformative and self-revelatory.
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Reverend Chip Roush and Worship Associate Max Grubb – Exploring the state of men and masculine spirituality using the movie “The Kids Are All Right.”
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Reverend Katie Norris and Worship Associate Eric Van Baars – Many of us attend worship services and participate in social justice activities in order to live out our religious beliefs. How can we take our Unitarian Universalist faith into our lives not just at certain moments, but at all times? Why is it important to our children, adults, and the future of our religion to express our faith in our daily life?
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Joe Kuemerle, Heidi Emhoff, and Lois Weir – As we kick off our annual Stewardship Campaign, members of our congregation discuss why they feel at home in the Unitarian Universalist faith, and at the Unitarian Universalist church of Kent in particular. Members relatively new to the faith, long-term UUs, and lifelong UUs will provide their thoughts on why this church is right for them. They’ll discuss their beliefs and values, how their spiritual journeys led them to these beliefs, and why our church is an integral part of their lives.
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Affiliated Community Minister the Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Worship Associate Christie Anderson, CLL – What is our congregation’s call to ministry beyond our doors? What is our mission in the local communities? This service will explore the tensions in our faith around our service to the wider world.
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Affiliated Community Minister Renee Ruchotzke with Worship Associate Kathy Kerns – Starting with ideas of urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg, we will consider the notion of third places, (the first two being home and work) where community, creative interaction and connections can flourish.
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