Greetings, all. This is my first “Bits from the Board, and I’m grateful to Lisbet White for her guidance with this project. Board Meeting: The new UUYO Board met on January 23, to get to know each other, and outline the year ahead. Under Lisbet’s great leadership, the Board will be working to address several … Continue reading Bits from the Board February 2021
Lindsay SinkovichInterconnectedness is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of the concept of beloved community. I think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail; I think about how we are indeed, “an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” I have lived … Continue reading Homily – Feb 7, 2021 – “Exploration into Beloved Community”
Rev. Joseph BoydWhen Jennifer and I were visiting Transylvania a few summers ago, we went to this remote village out in the countryside on Sunday morning to join them for worship. Driving in the countryside of Transylvania, nearly all of the villages in the vicinity were Hungarian speaking Unitarian people, and the view was striking: … Continue reading Homily – Feb 7, 2021 – “Creating A Beloved Community”
Wednesday, Feb. 10th 7 pm Come join us as we plan worship for March and brainstorm ideas on the theme of “Commitment.” CLICK HERE TO JOIN
“Beloved Community” Given the political climate of the last few years, I think it is still important that we remain committed to a beloved community. What is a beloved community? Simply put, it’s a community where one experiences they are beloved. It’s a community where one feels both connected and finds joy in realizing … Continue reading February Minister’s Writing
Present: Louisa Berger, Lisbet White, Carole Mc Wilson, Judy DeGenova, Rev. Joseph Boyd, Tim Raridon, John Shartle, Gene Pusateri, Lanore Jones 10:00 am Check in We all shared why we said yes to being on the board, what we have to bring to the group, and how we hope to grow. 10:35 Rev. Joseph led … Continue reading UUYO Board Retreat Minutes January 2021
Join us Wednesday, February 3rd for A Positive Peace, facilitated by Rev. Joseph. In Letter From a Birmingham Jail, Dr. King wrote about the difference between “a negative peace” and “a positive peace.” A negative peace was defined as the absence of tension, whereas a positive peace is the presence of justice. How do we … Continue reading Zoom Event Feb. 3rd: A Positive Peace
Rev. Joseph BoydI’ve been thinking of the phrase “delayed not denied” since I heard it during a sermon bringing the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the present day given by Rev. Michael Harrison. It’s a popular phrase in many Christian churches, emphasizing that God’s promises of goodness for us may be delayed, … Continue reading Sermon – Jan 31, 2021 – “Delayed Not Denied”
Rev. Joseph BoydI’ve appreciated talking with Melissa about this time post-inauguration and on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. First I want to say to those who have made the difficult choice to have an abortion or if you of know of someone who has, that you are loved and most certainly not alone. For … Continue reading Homily – Jan 24, 2021 – “Remembering and Re-imagining a New Era”
Melissa SmithAt UUYO we enter into worship by repeating the covenant: ”Love is the spirit of this church and service its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.” As we depart our service, Reverend Joseph reminds us that the one great truth is that “You are … Continue reading Homily – Jan 24, 2021 -“Remarks on Roe v. Wade”
