Theologian Paul Tillich wrote, “The first duty of love is to listen.” While we all want to be loving, a variety of things might get in our way of listening—how a person talks and what they say, thoughts about the world filling our own minds with distraction, our own worries and wounds. If we learn to see what prevents us from listening, perhaps we can practice better listening. Rev. Rita preaching.
We are pleased to be joined this morning by congregants of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield. This congregation hosted us earlier in the summer, and we are pleased to expand and deepen our relationship, helping us to be aware of the wider UU web holding us all.
Our space is virtual, but our worship is real, vital, and life-sustaining.
The Zoom information for Sunday Worship is below:
UUFM Sunday Morning Virtual Worship 10:30 am Followed by Virtual Coffee Hour Every Sunday Gathering begins at 10:10 am.
Join Zoom Video Meeting by clicking https://zoom.us/j/99358411229 ;or by opening your Zoom icon and entering the Meeting ID 993 5841 1229 where it says “Join A Meeting”; or through an audio-only call by dialing on your phone 312-626-6799, then entering the Meeting ID 993 5841 1229, followed by # . The Meeting password is 883666. You will enter a Waiting Room, and a Host will greet you to admit you to the Worship Space.
Soul Matters Monthly Theme: What does it mean to be a community of DEEP LISTENING?
Topics: Deep Listening