“Give Peace a Chance” John Lennon and Yoko Ono sing: One, Two, Three, Four!Everybody’s talking aboutBagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, TagismThis-ism, that-ism, ism ism ismAll we are saying is give peace a chanceAll we are saying is give peace a chance We assert that peace is patriotic. War has been with us forever, peace … Continue reading “Give Peace a Chance”
The Flower Service is one of the uniquely Unitarian Universalist rituals we celebrate each year. It’s a celebration of our unity in diversity. Please remember to bring a flower (or several) to contribute to the ritual if you are able—and know that there are always plenty of flowers for those who arrive without one to participate fully. … Continue reading UUFM ~ Flower Communion
“Poetry and Spirituality” The power of poetry, Bill Moyers taught us, is to recognize that words retain the power to name things honestly, to touch the human spirit and to enrich life. April is Poetry Month, and our theme this month is “Embracing Possibility”. We will explore how poems can enrich our lives and assist us … Continue reading Poetry and Spirituality
December 21st is the shortest day of our year. Pagans have celebrated Solstice for eons. Solstice comes from two Latin words “sol” meaning “sun” and “sistere” meaning day. Thus, “Solstice” means the Day of the sun. We will acknowledge the darkness we face, and, as our December theme “Choosing Hope” suggests, we will recognize the return of light. Susan Chambers … Continue reading Solstice Celebration
This multigenerational service is traditionally our most delicious service of the year. Plan now to bring a favorite bread from their family tradition to share (in a basket or bowl that can be easily passed around). 2025.1123 OOS – Oh,We Give Thanks – Bread Communion Due to this being a multigenerational service there will … Continue reading “Oh, We Give Thanks” UUFM Bread Communion
Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise states in part: “Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear I rise” This is a poet who understands compassion, who cultivates it for all. We will discuss her sage advice “You may not control all the events that happen to you, … Continue reading Still I Rise
We are going through enormous change right now, some of it dispiriting. Where do we find our resilience to deal with change and approach the day with confidence? 2025.0810 OOS – Finding Confidence – Resilience Lies Within Join us after the service in-person hospitality downstairs in the Fellowship hall. Children’s programs (Nursery and … Continue reading Finding Confidence–Resilience Lies Within
John Knox, Mary Beth Trembly and Dennis Cramblit will explore how our theme of freedom matters when talking about fathers. They will explore the role their father played in their lives, or their own experiences as a father, and what Father’s Day means to them. 2025.0615 OOS – All Our Fathers Join us after the … Continue reading ALL OUR FATHERS
Our landscape has changed so much over the past 200 years. The prairies that our ancestors experienced in this place we call home in the 1830’s are now mostly gone. Bison were nearly killed off to extinction. Many species that once were part of the land are gone, including elk, meadowlarks, bobolinks, the prairie chicken. Trust … Continue reading “Restoring What We Have Lost”
This sermon is part of the Sermon of the Month series from the MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association. In the wake of such great change internally and externally, we must ask ourselves, ‘What is the Church to be and do in this time?’ Come, let us gather in community as we reflect … Continue reading “The Church: To Be and to Do”
