Sunday, October 25, 3:00 – 4:00pm Rabbi Paula Winnig, the Interim Rabbi at Rodef Sholom next door to us, has invited UUYO to participate in an interfaith worship service to remember those who lost their lives at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, and to honor all those who occupy the margins due to race … Continue reading Remembering Tree of life Synagogue in 2020
Saturday, October 24, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Lectio Divina is a monastic practice of Western Christianity to facilitate contemplation of texts, and their meaning for our lives. We will practice this way of engaging texts from a few different authors, and discover how this contemplative practice can enrich our reading and understanding.
Rev. Joseph BoydA handsome prince was in the habit of looking at himself in the mirror and admiring himself his beautiful head. One day he picked up the mirror the wrong way, and instead of looking in the mirror, he looked at the back of the mirror and didn’t see his head. He went screaming … Continue reading Sermon – Oct 11, 2020 – “Hearing the Cries of the World”
Our monthly worship theme for April is “Liberation.” I’ve been thinking this past month about how much our church has transformed to meet the needs of our current moment. I’ve been reflecting on how we are now liberated from barriers that seemed present before this pandemic, and how costly liberation is. In particular I’ve been … Continue reading Minister’s Report April 2020
The theme this month is “Threshold.” What a wonderful, and well timed theme. We are now approximately six weeks into our pandemic inspired virtual ministry, and we are making great discoveries. With the collective minds of Jennifer Ruth, Tim Raridon, and Andy Crabb we have been able to greatly improve our virtual services on Sunday. … Continue reading Minister’s Report May 2020
The monthly theme for June is “Compassion.” If you would’ve told me a few months ago that an act of police violence in the state of Minnesota would spark protests in Gaza, Paris, and the toppling of imperialist statues in Great Britain, I never would have believed it. This moment is growing our collective imagination … Continue reading Minister’s Report June 2020
The worship theme for July is “Abolition,” which is a provocative and profound theme.With the combination of significant unemployment, a health crisis, and an uprising against police brutality…all on the cusp of a major election, we are living into the prospect of great change and revolution. All of this is beyond the grasp of anybody … Continue reading Ministers Report July 2020
The theme for August is “Reconstruction.” Other than the historical rendering of “Reconstruction,” we are undergoing the current re-imagining of our church community, and finding ways that we can continue to thrive and serve each other during this precarious time. The theme of this report that I would like to stress is sustainability and … Continue reading Minister’s Report August 2020
This month’s theme is “Renewal.” During the last six months we have been engaging inthe process of renewal, and will be continuing this trajectory over the church year. So far thishas been the strongest September start during my tenure: stewardship is already well underway for our pledge drive, RE is beginning strong with our temporary … Continue reading Minister’s Report October 2020
This month’s theme is “Renewal.” During the last six months we have been engaging in the process of renewal, and will be continuing this trajectory over the church year. So far this has been the strongest September start during my tenure: stewardship is already well under way for our pledge drive, RE is beginning strong … Continue reading September 2020 Ministers Report
