Members of the FPD Choir will talk about some of their favorite hymns before singing them with the congregation. Worship Leader: Susan Lush Worship Associate: Mary Elliff Music Leaders: Dan Loschen Susan is a member of the choir and is currently serving as the Clerk, a member of the Membership Committee, and the unofficial church … Continue reading The Power of Song: Choices from the Choir
My journey to relearn how to pray. Worship Leader: Rob HerbisonWorship Associate: Jennifer JohnsonMusic Leaders: Dan Loschen
Sermon Description:One of Jesus’ most difficult teachings was this: Love your enemies. In a world that is seemingly full of enemies, can we take this teaching seriously? What does it mean to love our enemies, should we actually do it, and why would we want to? Learning from the wisdom of people who have lived … Continue reading SERMON TITLE: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES – REALLY?
Ministers often have a favorite a sermon that they replay over the years or at different pulpits. There is even a joke about someone who gives the same one two weeks in a row. Lay leadership does the same. Betsy will revisit some oldies but goodies. Worship Leader: Betsy Miessner Worship Associate:Jennifer Johnson Music Leaders: … Continue reading Replaying Old Sermons
Worship Leader: Rep Chris Worrell Worship Associate: Jennifer Johnson Music Leaders: Dan Loschen
Does fate control you or do you control your fate? Are you an active participant in the world or just a spectator? Is there power in your choices in life? What is the butterfly effect doing to your life? What habits make your days glad? Let’s explore the freedom to choose. Speaker Bio:Chris is a … Continue reading The Choices We Make
An exploration of the relationship between free software principals and Unitarian Universalist ethics. Worship Leader: Ted Stocker Worship Associate: Michelle Oyie Music Leaders: Dan Loschen Speaker Bio: Theodore Stocker is a computer programmer and founder of a software company named Fulcimus (“we support” in Latin) that works to help human service non-profit organizations manage their … Continue reading Can technology work to advance UU principles?
Mary Maruska–a member of FPD–will be taking on the role of worship associate this week as, she supports her beautiful daughter Julia Pucciarelli on her journey in healing. Julia will be our speaker and will share insights on her unique journey and what we can do (as a community) to support those who are on … Continue reading Empathy + Outreach = Our Best Chance to Recover
More and more, it seems the response I get to disappointing news is “it wasn’t meant to be”, or “it just means God has something better for you.” This is an aspect of the theological viewpoint that “Everything happens for a reason.” Let’s explore this popular theology from our UU perspective. Worship Leader: Rev. Jane … Continue reading Theological Reflections on Buying a House
Respecting the inherent worth and dignity of every person can be challenging when some people hold their hatred, bigotry, and otherization as sacred. Fighting hate when we see it out in the world may be familiar, but the 8th principle asks us to examine ourselves and our institutions before fighting the hate we see “out there.” … Continue reading Fighting Hate
