This service at the beginning of the school year is dedicated to the teachers and others who work with children. They are especially important if a child’s homelife is less than desired. Research shows that children who do well in spite of disadvantaged childhoods or dysfunctional parents were able to connect with at least one other adult … Continue reading Creating Ourselves
Everyone lives by a personal story, whether created or accepted or, almost certainly, a combination of the two. How do we assemble our stories? What power do they have over our thoughts and experiences? What happens when the story falls apart? Soul Matters Monthly Theme: what does it mean to be a community of CREATIVITY?
The theme of the 2019 UUA General Assembly was “The Power of We.” While an inspiring ideal of unity and inclusion, how does a person or a community actually achieve such an ideal within a society rife with division, hatred, and violence? Rev. Rita addresses how curiosity and creativity gave rise to the UUFM Trans … Continue reading Curiosity and Creativity
Once upon a time there was a drop of water named Higgins. Higgins knew he was small, but mighty. Higgins was no ordinary drop of water. He was a drop with a dream. Today, we celebrate the successes that UUFM has achieved by gathering drops of water into a bucket. Speaker/Worship Leader: Carrie Rice Sound … Continue reading A Drop with a Dream
“The Quiltmaker’s Gift” A generous quiltmaker, with magic in her fingers, sews the most beautiful quilts in the world and gives them away. A greedy king yearns for something that will make him happy. This charming fable for our times celebrates the joy of giving. Intergenerational Service Speaker/Worship Leader: Carrie Rice
This presentation about the power of creativity in later life draws on research, personal stories, and vivid illustrations. If we stimulate our brains, we continue to grow dendrites, even in old age. Fischer shares her own experience of launching her art career around age 60 when she asked herself: “How old do I have … Continue reading Life is a Work of Art
