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Good February, all. What, I wonder, is beginning to take shape, to take root, in your life? And that’s both a tangible and philosophical question. For those gardeners among us (and I think there are many), it’s almost seed-planting time. Those delightful weeks visiting plant nurseries, ordering seeds, of anticipating what might be part of … Continue reading Minister’s Corner February 2023 Rev. DL Helfer
Order of Service 2-5-2023 “Miraculous Love” Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Christine Ariel, Worship Partner Renee Bucklin, Usher Meg Carroll, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Jolanda Walter “Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. I use the word ‘love’ here not merely … Continue reading Order of Service 2-5-23
OOS 1-29-2023 “In Praise of Mistakes” Rev. DL Helfer, Service Leader Rev. Eric Cherry, Worship Partner Kamila Barzykowski, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Barbara Scott, Coffee Angel Tech Host: Jolanda Walter Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there – Rumi What if the core ask of Unitarian … Continue reading OOS 1-29-23
OOS 1-22-23 Fidelity in the 21st Century Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Christine Ariel, Worship Partner Sue Bollens, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Helen Keller famously noted that ‘True happiness… is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.’ This morning we’ll consider the spiritual aspects of loyalty, allegiance, and constancy in … Continue reading OOS 1-22-23
OOS 1-15-23 Turn the World Around Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Rev. DL Helfer, Worship Partner Sue Bollens, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Dr. King’s legacy of ministry, leadership, and martyrdom inspires people of faith to hold on to great dreams and accomplishments, but also to remember the tragedies and failures of the journey toward racial … Continue reading OOS 1-15-23
OOS 1-8-2023 “We Don’t Need to Be Whole to Be Loved” Led by Rev. DL Helfer A professor once told me that he had never met a person with too much self-compassion. Many of us judge ourselves with a critical lens – “I will be more worthy when (fill in the blank).” Today we consider … Continue reading OOS 1-8-23
New Year’s resolutions are overemphasized, but I’m not ready to give up on them entirely. Every once in a while I or someone I know hits on a really good one and even finds a way to keep it for a year or longer. I find that there are two kinds of resolutions: to stop … Continue reading Cherry Pickin’s January 2023
OOS 1-1-23 10:00 AM Recognizing Endings and Celebrating Beginnings Led by Rev. Eric Cherry As 2022 changes to 2023, we offer thanks and blessings for its having come, and for its passing. This informal service will include remembrances from the year that has ended, and inspiration for the year to come. Westminster will … Continue reading OOS 1-1-23 10:00 AM
12/25/2022 – Christmas and Cookies Rev. Eric hosts this very informal gathering at the Parish House on Christmas morning. All are welcome. Please bring Christmas cookies to share. All are also invited to share a story or two about a special Christmas from their past, present, or (a la Unitarian author, Charles Dickens) future. Welcome … Continue reading Christmas Day 10:00 AM OOS
Order of Service Christmas Eve 2022 7:00 p.m. service Led by Rev. Eric Cherry and Rev. DL Helfer Choir Prelude: Everywhere Christmas Tonight words by Philip Brooks and Paul Williams Music by J. m. Martin Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful by John Francis Wade 1. O Come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphantO, come ye, O … Continue reading Christmas Eve OOS 12-24-22 7:00 PM
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