Finding a Season of Joy
Holiday shopping, maxed out credit cards, pandemic year…are these joyful? Probably not. How, then, do we authentically find joy to wrap up 2021? LISTEN:
Services
Advent
We anticipate the arrival of a new year and new possibilities. LISTEN:
Ready! Set! Stop?
We all know about the shopping frenzy for the holidays. Last year, much of the shopping was online due to covid. This year, supplies are low for holiday presents. Is this a good time to avoid the holiday rat race of shopping until we drop? Are there other options besides not shopping at all? LISTEN:
Giving Thanks in Turbulent Times
Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. We might wonder what ‘giving thanks’ might mean as another pandemic year comes to a close. Is there a thanksgiving prayer that fits our UUCM community? LISTEN:
Why Are We Here?
Questions about purpose or the meaning of life have been motivating spiritual seekers for millennia. In this service, we will reflect on those questions, both for ourselves and for the UU Church of Meadville. LISTEN:
The Danger of History
It’s said that “history is written by the winners’. The current national conversation about race and legacy reminds us that history can be dangerous as well as a teaching. How does that reality apply to UUCM? LISTEN:
Money, Money, Money
It’s time to kick off the 2021 pledge drive. In response to the many giant disruptions that have plagued our lives over the past couple of years, this pledge drive will be like no other. In fact, you might not even recognize it! But we’ll start it off with stories and songs that will get … Continued
The Spirit of Ancestors
We likely know about ancestor worship. Do we honor our ancestors or do we choose to ignore them because of their ‘failings’? LISTEN:
The Spirituality of Sabbath-time
Do we have busy lives? Do we know when and how to stop our busyness? How can the ancient practice of sabbath be used in a secular setting to find rest? LISTEN:
The Vision Thing, Part II
For the past several months the Parish Board has been thinking, scheming, plotting, and dreaming about the future of our church. We now have a proposal to share with you. In this service we’ll discuss the spiritual foundations of that proposal and share stories and songs that will accompany us as we move forward. Special music will be … Continued