A very common expression now is whether one is “woke”. This is a word from Black communities about awareness of oppression and racism. How does it compare with the broader term “Awakened?” Does “woke” divide or include those of other groups? LISTEN:
Ebony Baxter grew up around Crawford County, PA. She currently serves as the Community Development Organizer for Women’s Services, Inc.. She has navigated social service systems from both sides, as a person and a professional, and uses her experiences to help other navigate those same systems. Ebony worked as a Youth Support Partner advocating for … Continued
Why would a vow be more authentic than a New Years Resolution? Can a life vow become a spiritual practice for us all to use in the year ahead? LISTEN:
I have always held the sanctuary as a place of calm and restoration. In this unstructured service we will have periods of reflective silence broken by the beautiful poetry of Mary Oliver and discourse as you like. It is the last day of Hannukah and if there are children we will tell the story and … Continued
Choral Concert 5:00-5:30 p.m., under the direction of Aimee Reash Homily: “Jesus Reconsidered” Christmas Eve at Meadville UU is a celebratory occasion with lots of music and joy. Tonight, we will consider the old and new stories of Jesus and how we might use his teachings in the year ahead. LISTEN:
“Love” is the most powerful of the Advent themes and so comes last. Is the word “Love” overused in religious community does it have meaning beyond any religious limitations? LISTEN:
The Advent candle of Service traditionally is called “Charity”. What is the different between those two terms and why is it important to us today? LISTEN:
The UU minister Robert Fulgrum wrote that ‘hope always triumphs over experience’. What do we hope for as this intense year comes to a close? How does hope tie into the story of Christmas and New Years? LISTEN:
What does Faith mean to us as Unitarian Universalists? Is it a promise or an aspiration? LISTEN:
What makes a space sacred? We’ll explore the evolution of church architecture from the ornate to the rational, with emphases on the period from the design of Meadville UUC to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park, IL. LISTEN:
