As a non-creedal faith, what binds us together? When we cherish individual searching and questioning, how do we also together articulate what is the center of our faith? The Article II Study Commission has worked diligently to reframe how we name for our bylaws who Unitarian Universalists are at our core. They have engaged people … Continue reading “What Is Our Center?”
There is a lot of noise luring us away from our own center. And there are beloveds who will help you call you back to yourself. Last week we discussed what we can do on our own to find our center. But we do not have to only do it alone. Join us as we … Continue reading “Who Calls Us Back?”
This month we are exploring the many layers of the theme of Finding Our Center. Why would we seek to find our center? And how would we begin? Join us as we explore our own center, how we access it and where it might lead us. Here’s the video of this Service: You are invited … Continue reading “You Are Centered”
Sunday January 1st is the last day of Kwanzaa. Today’s principle is Imani which means faith. This is an African American cultural festival which celebrates family, culture and community. This service is an invitation to the FPD community to embrace the seven principles. The Church community is asked to examine the importance of this cultural … Continue reading “Annual Kwanzaa Celebration “
Christmas Eve Our annual Christmas Eve Service will be Saturday, December 24 at 5 pm. Join us for an evening of rich music, moving words and candlelight. Chrismas Day Your meetinghouse is open on Christmas Day for those who wish to gather in their spiritual home. Join us for a cozy, simple, intergenerational Christmas morning of … Continue reading Christmas Celebration
The night grows long. It is a time of rest for us and all creatures. In this intergenerational service, we will create space for rest as an act of liberation. Join us as we honor Hanukkah and Solstice in this special service. All ages are encouraged to dress especially comfortably and participate fully. Here’s the … Continue reading “Tender Liberation”
Finding wonder and reveling in it is incredibly good for our spirits. There are countless benefits to looking for wonder all around us. Join us as we lift up all of the ways in which our world is full of miracles. As we celebrate all of the wonderful things that surround us all of the … Continue reading “Stardust”
Life is messy. This time of year it can be hard to square the messiness of life with the cultural messages of excess and joy. Join us as we look for all that is wonderful and beautiful about messiness! Here’s the video of this Service: You are invited to join us in worship in person … Continue reading “Wondrous Mess”
If the covenants we express our faith through are temporary and change as we learn to live into them, how do we accountably commit to faithful integrity and center love in our lives? Our guest preacher, Lindsay Donnelly-Bullington (she/her) is a second-year seminarian at Boston University School of Theology pursuing UU ministry, sponsored by her home congregation, Church of … Continue reading “Committing to the Bit”
Change is the one constant. We become so many different versions of ourselves over the course of our lives. We are constantly integrating new learnings and experiences into our sense of who we are. And we lose parts of ourselves as we lose homes, jobs, communities, and beloveds. There is grief and joy in our … Continue reading “The Person You Used to Be”
