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As some of you know, I didn’t go to seminary at one of the two Unitarian Universalist schools for the ministry. I went to Wesley, a Methodist institution in Washington, DC. It was such a good experience for me, a kid who grew up UU, to become familiar with mainline Christian theology, one of the…
Most of us have no trouble naming the thing or things we fear the most. I bet when I just said that some of you had your biggest fear pop right into your head. One of my own biggest fears is relatively common. According to Google about 15% of Americans share my fear, but somehow…
Homily- Loss & Renewal – Part 1: Deborah Good morning. I’m Deborah Thornton, a longtime member of UUCSS. I’m glad you are with us today as we reflect on loss and renewal and the process of moving from darkness toward light. My thoughts on this topic are informed by my personal experience following the tragic…
Homily Part 1: “What Is Just” Rev. Kristin, Minister Well Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! Most years our family looks forward to a cook-out on Labor Day, or a trip to the beach. While social distancing means we won’t be able to do those things this year, we are looking forward to a lazy Monday…
I am so glad to be here in Maryland near my family and longtime friends. I am so glad to be moved into our new home in Olney on what has got to be one of the streets with the most kids on it in the USA. I am so glad to be your new…
The Beloved-ness of Gratitude – Marsha Thrall, UUCSS Interimn Director of Religious Education Good morning, Beloveds. I would like to start out my talk this morning by first expressing gratitude. Much love, effort, and perseverance was required to plan this morning’s service – especially since most of it was planned during my time of study…
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Today is August 9. By coincidence, yesterday was our son Isaac’s 28th birthday. Or, maybe it’s not a coincidence because when I was asked if I’d like to do a service this summer and I saw the date,…
In today’s opening words, we learned about many ways to bless. It included things like returning an object to someone who lost it; glancing at a friend across the room; touching someone. But in this day and age of COVID, we only have our computers over a distance to bless someone, and that’s how we’ll…