The Rev. Christina Sillari joins us from Portland, Maine. She served First Parish Church in Portland for eleven years as their settled minister. Contact her at: .
As we head into a season filled with reflections of capitalism inviting us away from our grounding in community and connection, what does it mean to be generous? In what ways can we slow down, notice the moments and find the beauty of this winter season?
What is this human capacity for forgiveness? Where does it come from? How can it save the world? Come and explore forgiveness through powerful stories and personal reflection on our own lives.
James Luther Adams, according to Wikipedia “the most influential theologian among American Unitarian Universalists in the 20th century” – and whose birthday is November 12th – is quoted as saying, “Church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human.” His claim begs the question: what DOES it mean to … Continue reading Practicing Human
Generosity is the virtue of being liberal in our giving. Giving to others even when you don’t have to and treating other people how you would want to be treated is a simple way to express kindness. Join us as we explore the different ways we can be generous.
We’ve all been hurt. When we replay and revisit the hurts we’ve suffered, sometimes we’re able to come to terms with that hurtful past. As Mark Nepo points out, that coming to terms can be called both healing and forgiveness. Join us as we explore these possibilities in our lives. This service will be followed … Continue reading Generous Self-Love: Part 2 of 2
Join worship associate Tiffany Vencile during this service that will feature our own members as they reflect on the experience of being on the receiving end of generosity. Celebrate and witness those stories, which will invite you to reflect on generosity in your own life.
One of the most important relationships of our lives is the one we have with ourselves. What happens when trusting our own self — our intuition, experience, or truth — puts us at odds with the people we care about? Our SHARE THE PLATE offering will be given to Healthy Kids. Our service will be … Continue reading Generous Self-Love: Part 1 of 2
Fellowship member John Arbuckle will talk about one of the most abiding parables arising from the Christian tradition, a teaching that transcends the boundaries of any one religion and drives to the heart of what it means to be human. John and Holly run Singing Pasture Farms in Newcastle and, with their children Noah and … Continue reading The Good Samaritan
Our world is full of women and men, young and old, who are suffering, who feel out of balance within themselves and in the world. Today we will think about the connection between hardship and happiness and explore some pathways to wholeness that are part of congregational life and shared ministry. The Reverend Michael F. … Continue reading Happy People
