Worship

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Is our destiny foretold?  Or do we claim it by the actions we take, the responsibility we take for those actions, and the character that emerges from those decisions? Special music will be provided by Patty Simon playing flute selections by Debussy.

Rev. Dan Hotchkiss preaching The idea that we should live in the pursuit of happiness is embedded deep in our culture. We lose weight, earn money, make friends, and even cultivate our families and friendships in the hope of making ourselves happy. Dan Hotchkiss will share one of his favorite Bible books, Ecclesiastes, which offers some other ways to think about the purpose of our lives. Special music will be provided by Tony Soares. This morning we welcome Rev. Dan Hotchkiss to the pulpit. Dan is a UU minister and author of Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership. Dan has

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching When he signed on as the ship's naturalist on HMS Beagle in 1831, Charles Darwin considered himself a Biblical literalist and a scripture-based moralist; his study of the natural world profoundly challenged those notions.  What can we learn from Darwin's spiritual journey?  The Chalice Choir will be singing.

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching From lives of hardship and persecution, Americans whose roots are in Africa have responded in ways thoughtful and inspiring.  We'll spend some time with those stories today.

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Today, we'll look at the reality behind the rhetoric in the continuing struggle for equality for all races in the United States, exploring what we mean by "social justice."  The Chalice Choir will be singing.