“Opening to Joy” I think it’s appropriate we begin the month of December by honoring Bodhi Day: the historical Buddha’s enlightenment, birth, and death, all in one. According to the story of Siddhartha’s enlightenment, he looked up and saw the morning star, and in so doing was enlightened. Stars have always played an important role … Continue reading December 2021 Minister’s Writing
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021 AT 7 PM Join this virtual discussion about what we do to Sow Seeds. What planning do each of us do during the Winter in regards to the seeds we will sow after the Solstice?—literally and figuratively. And what could we be sowing at UUYO and in the neighborhood? Facilitated by … Continue reading Sowing Seeds
Rev. Joseph BoydThanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The reasons for this are as particular and complicated as the history of peoples in this country. I was born a Jehovah’s Witness, and every time the teacher in school would discuss the pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, my parents asked that I be excused to go to … Continue reading Sermon – Nov 21, 2021 – “The Last Sweet Bite: A New Thanksgiving”
Join us for storytelling around the fire outside at UUYO. We will have hot chocolate and s’mores.
Join us on Saturday, November 20 at 8pm ET for the wickedly funny satire The Thanksgiving Play by award-winning playwright Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota), which asks, “How does one celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month at the same time? …This is the question facing three “woke” white thespians tasked with devising an elementary school pageant about the first Thanksgiving … Continue reading The Thanksgiving Play Saturday November 20th 8 pm
The theme for November is “Holding History.” I’ve been reflecting on how I think our congregation has done an admirable job of holding the complexity of this moment, while being willing to adapt. We are far from finished, but we are on the path of coming to terms with history, and making an effort to … Continue reading November Minister’s Report
Rev. Joseph BoydIt’s really good to be here. It’s good to be here on this beautiful Sunday morning, as the November chill begins. It’s really good to see familiar faces here in person, virtual on zoom, a literal reminder of the ways we are connected in both particular and global ways. UUYO is a particular … Continue reading Sermon – Nov 14, 2021 – “I Pledge”
Rev. Joseph BoydI saw a play on Broadway while I was in New York this last week, and it was a play about holding history. It was called the Lehman trilogy, about the family origins that led to a 600 billion dollar financial firm in New York City that went bankrupt in 2008. It tells … Continue reading Sermon – Nov 7, 2021 – “Holding History”
Weds Nov. 10th 7 pm Facilitated by Rev. Joseph What does it mean for us to open to joy in this upcoming season? Join us and our worship associates as we plan worship for December, and brainstorm on the theme.
Join us for Art on the Patio. The weather is supposed to be fairly mild, sweater weather for sure but about the mid 50s. This will begin at 1:00 PM. We had so much fun the last time! This time we will make more chalices, painted rocks for our hide a rock program, greeting cards … Continue reading Art on the Patio at UUYO Sunday, Nov. 7th 1 pm
