We are beginning to re-open our church to in-person gatherings! We are grateful to our UUYO Covid Advisory Committee of Sue Alexander, Jan Elias, and Ralph Malmer, for their guidance to our church board. We plan to continue our virtual ministry simultaneously and indefinitely. Based on CDC recommendations, vaccinated persons who are not immune-compromised … Continue reading UUYO Re-opening Announcement to the Congregation 5/26/21
Rev. Joseph BoydWhen I was thirteen I was in a car accident. I was asked by doctors to recover at home from my injuries, which meant that I couldn’t go to school in person. The school district graciously offered me a private tutor who would come to my house and teach me all the subjects … Continue reading Sermon – May 23, 2021 – “Legacy of Malcolm X”
Rev. Joseph BoydMy mother has an eclectic taste in music. She loves Tina Turner, Randy Travis, Michael Jackson, to name a few. When I was growing up, we had a proper stereo system in our living room with large speakers, bass, and a six disk CD player. She would pick a random CD number and … Continue reading Sermon – May 9, 2021 – “Gratitude for Mother”
All members except Carol (prior obligation) were present. We all checked in. Consent Agenda Minutes of February meeting Treasurer’s report -Should we move the website fund into the general fund? Something to think about. Minister’s report – There was some discussion about Rev. Joseph’s opportunity to teach at YSU. He received a lot of support … Continue reading Board Meeting Minutes, March 18, 2021
It is wonderful to be meeting with you shortly before the first day of Spring 2021. It certainly does feel like an opening up toward newness, life and promise. Our theme this month is “Commitment,” and I’m excited to see what we’ve learned and thought about opening up the church to an in-person experience once … Continue reading March Minister’s Report
Rev. Joseph BoydOnce Upon a Time – what a potent phrase. It reminds me of fairy tales – dragons, poison apples, castles, special powers, and lands far, far away. Once upon a time is a phrase that relaxes the mind just enough to entertain imagination, wonder, and daring. The rules we follow need not apply … Continue reading Sermon – May 2, 2021 – “The Story of Us”
“Story” I’ve been revisiting Viktor Frankl’s writings on finding meaning in one’s circumstances, whatever those circumstances may be. As some of you may know, Frankl survivedAuschwitz during the Nazi regime, and reflected on what it meant to be truly human. Even before his imprisonment at Auschwitz, Frankl was exploring the import of finding meaning … Continue reading May Minister’s Writing
Rev. Joseph BoydMany I know have heard the verdict convicting the police officer who killed George Floyd, and have heard the responses from Floyd’s family and others in understanding what this verdict means. What has been shared is the enormous toll this has taken: the enormous amount and number of protests to hold one person … Continue reading Sermon – April 25, 2021 – “Grieving as Becoming”
Here are the plans for upcoming group meetings; all gatherings are on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom: Meeting ID #986 078 8901. Please note that this is Ellen Satre’s Zoom Room, not either of the UUYO ones. May 19, 2021 A Death in the Rainforest: How a Language and a Way of Life … Continue reading Book Group 1 – Announcement for May 2021 and Beyond
Melissa SmithAs you can see from the picture accompanying this order of service, which is a picture from the Vindicator in 2008 where I carried the ceremonial mace in the YSU graduation procession, I am a successful product of the American educational system. This mace bears the insignia “Animus liberatus” “The spirit having been made … Continue reading Sermon – Apr 18, 2021 – “Is Education My Religion?”
