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"Coming Home, Like Rivers to the Sea" with Rev. Beau Rivers
Join us for our annual ingathering service when we reflect on our Summer blessings and welcome the start of the new church year with our traditional Water Ceremony.* The Chalice Choir will be singing River of Peace.
*Everyone is invited to bring a sample of water from a place that nurtured your spirit this summer to pour in our Common Bowl. A pitcher of church water will also be available for our virtual participants and anyone who did not collect or forgot to bring a sample of water to church, so all who wish, may participate.
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2024/09/01 "Thriving During Transition" with Vi Fairweather
Soon we will begin our Fall services with our new minister, Reverend Beau Rivers. During the next few months, we will be working to bring forth our gifts and the best in one another through interconnectedness and collaboration.
In this service, I hope to share some tools rooted in faith’s highest values that will support our thriving during this transition.
2024/08/25 "An Exploration of Stoicism" with Adrian Gunn
In this presentation I will offer an exploration of stoicism as a philosophy, detailing how it has informed my own life and provided a framework for being a useful, ethical human being and a valuable member of community. As a way of being, it intersects in many ways with the Principles upon which Unitarian Universalism is based.
Further reading:
How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William Irvine
The Daily Stoic (and other books) by Ryan Holiday
Enchiridion (The Handbook) of Epictetus
Discourses of Epictetus
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Letters and Essays of Seneca
2024/08/18 "Synchronicity: The Dance of Coincidence and Meaning" with Sue Curtiss
Have you ever found yourself thinking about someone, only to re-ceive a phone call or a visit from that person minutes or hours later and wondered “What was that about?” Synchronicity is what happens when seemingly unrelated events coincide in improbable ways that have some significance for you. This presentation will explore the fascinating phenomenon of synchronicity from scientific, psychological and spiritual perspectives. We will explore ideas such as: “What is synchronicity, what does it mean and can I apply the synchronicities in my own life in a meaningful way?”
2024/08/11 "My Civil Rights Pilgrimage to the Deep South" with Dody Adkins-Perry
In 2017 I went on a 9-day pilgrimage through Alabama, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. The Living Legacy Project says “The Pilgrimage is so much more than a civil rights history to us.” We did visit historic sights, but we also met with veterans there, working in small consciousness raising groups on our relationship to racism and white privilege.
2024/07/28 "Curiosity in the Era of Electronic Media: Match Made in Heaven or Hell?" with Diane Reed
In this era where information, entertainment and unlimited re-sources are at our fingertips, has electronic media become a curse or an opportunity to satisfy our innate curiosity? Let’s explore how that access can provide an opportunity to learn more about our faith, ourselves and the world around us.
2024/07/14 "Experience in the Peace Corps" with Liz Elgosin
A personal account of how service in the Peace Corps broadened my life and why every teenager should experience it. Costa Rica then and now. Culture shock and culture awareness.
2024/07/07 "A Short History of Middleboro" with Jeff Stevens
A brief overview of the early history of our town including early Indian history before the Europeans’ arrival. The impact of first contact with European traders and fisherman, the arrival of the Pilgrims and first white settlers to the area. An overview of early Middleboro “town” history through the Revolution.
2024/06/30 "Activism: What Does It Mean to Be an Activist in This World?," with Dorine Levasseur
“I just want to live my life. I’m not political. You can’t fight City Hall. My vote doesn’t matter. No matter what I do I’m just one person. What difference would it make? Leave me alone.” Sound familiar? Have you heard yourself expressing versions of these thoughts out loud—or saying them to yourself? Why does it matter anyway? Activism can mean so many different things — and take very unsuspected forms. This is not about convincing anyone to be an activist. Instead, this will be a conversation about what it means to live our values. Spoiler alert: It means different things to different people.
2024/06/23 "Farewell to Rev. Peter"
The congregation will have the opportunity to express their gratitude to Rev. Peter for stepping up to the plate and ministering to us for the past two years. We will wish him well on the next phase of his journey. You're invited to bring a snack to share for our period of fellowship afterwards.
2024/06/16 "Celebration Sunday" with Rev. Peter Connolly
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Probably more than in any other denomination, the success of a church in the Unitarian Universalist tradition depends on the active involvement of its members. Today we celebrate and give thanks for the many ways our members contribute to our success.
2024/06/09 Religious Exploration Sunday with Religious Exploration Youth presenting
The youth will be hosting the service this morning. We will have a homily and a bridging ceremony for Conor Dragunas and Mia Stevens . In addition to celebrating Pride Month, we will explore the curriculum we completed this year, “Creating Home “ and “Sing to the Power.” Our youth are a group with a strong center and are excited to celebrate. In “Creating Home “ we learned about how to make home wherever we are, and what values go into that. In “Sing to the “Power," we dug down into our desire for justice and committed to the elements and the virtues they represent.
2024/06/02 "Reflections on Thirty Years of Ministry" with Rev. Peter Connolly
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As in any profession, in ministry there are ups and downs, successes and failures. Our stories help shape us and may provide lessons for others. Today, Rev. Connolly provides stories. And the lessons?
