Considering the ways we experience and express losses throughout our lives, and the paradox of the coming season for those who grieve. Will be joined by Melissa Smartwood, Volunteer Coordinator of Crawford County Hospice. LISTEN:
We are witnessing unprecedented assaults on our government and the systems that safeguard it. While we may feel powerless in the face of such drastic changes, our 200-year history may have prepared us for just such a moment. Likewise Queen Esther, whose story is celebrated in the Jewish festival of Purim, arose at just the … Continued
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How the visual and performing arts foster unity, and deepen one’s connection to one’s immediate community. Art-making and spectatorship exercises social-emotional growth at every age. The arts have the power to change you “for the better.” LISTEN:
Valentine’s Day is perhaps the only holiday with a clear, undisputed symbol: a heart. In this month when we see hearts everywhere, we’ll reflect on the various and rich meanings of that simple image, that go beyond romantic love.
“He wakes up in the morning, does his teeth bite to eat and he’s rolling. Never changes a thing. The week ends, the week begins. She thinks we look at each other, wondering what the other is thinking, but we never say a thing. And these crimes between us grow deeper. Take these chances and … Continued
Spending a lifetime working in human services has been both a blessing and a curse. As he begins the process of winding down his career, Bruce will share some of his experiences working in the field of social work. LISTEN:
How do you find joy when it feels like you’re carrying around a heart full of lead? What do you do with the grief, regrets, and burdens you can’t put down or walk away from? Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian rite of weighing the heart against the feather of truth – join us for an … Continued
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr’s words, “The time is always right to do what is right” we will look at Meadville residents Mr Elias Allen and Judge Pearson Church who by their courageous acts in the fall of 1880 set the stage for the desegregation of schools in Pennsylvania the following year. LISTEN:
Founded in 1825, the same year the American Unitarian Association was established, UUCM has had a remarkable history that mirrors and intersects with the national Unitarian and Universalist movements. As our bicentennial year begins, we take a look at what has changed in 200 years and what has not. CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF … Continued
