Worship

Rev. Sarah Person preachingThe power of the vote is the power of identity, the power of “I am, and I can.” It is the language of agency in a time of deprivation. Today we honor the sacrifices made to ensure our right to vote and steps we might take to preserve it. Special music will be provided by members of the Chalice Choir.

For the past decade, the term “microaggression” has been featured more and more prominently in the media.  The same can be said of “injustice collector.”  Join us as we explore our perceptions of hurt and harm.  Understanding is key to open hearts and work for a more fair and just society.  Special music will be provided by Erik Lindgren, pianist.

We don’t talk much about the strength and courage it takes to be seen for who we are and how we want to be in the world.  Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  We can learn much about taking that leap of unrelenting hope.  Special music will be provided by members of the Chalice Choir.

In a settled town like Middleboro, staying put can seem to be the norm. But people move from place to place and always have. Drawing on a powerful Somali poem and a favorite story by Carl Sandburg, Dan will reflect on what he learned while chairing a Star Island conference about Human Migration. Each of us, whether we have moved many times or stayed in one place our whole lives, must make a choice: When we approach the “other,” will it be with fear or love?  Special music will be provided by Barry and Patty Simon.

Voice teachers will tell students early on that the solo singers need to learn to stand out, while choral singers need to learn to blend.  There’s a lesson here for being in a community that wants to be  something greater than the sum of its parts.  Special music will be provided by members of the Chalice Choir.

Who was, or is, your fictional hero?  Our current blockbuster movie pre-occupation with comic book characters features these icons laden with flaws.  In fact, throughout human history we have humanized our mythic archetypes with great and often tragic imperfections.  And yet, they are still our heroes.  Special music will be provided by Owen Kidd. Join Zoom Meeting https://uuma.zoom.us/j/94104891467 Meeting ID: 941 0489 1467