In this month where we celebrate PRIDE we will explore the meaning of freedom. Whose is it? Where does it originate? How do we relate to it as Unitarian Universalists? Worship Leader: Rev. Tracy Johnson Rev. Tracy is a Unitarian Universalist minister, end-of-life Doula, and Master Reiki Practitioner. She currently serves the Cape Cod community … Continue reading Free To Be
Speaker: Rabbi Frederick Benjamin Rabbi Alfred Benjamin or RabbiB, joined Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in 2006, He brought with him extensive experience in Jewish camping, formal and informal education, a deep knowledge of the Land of Israel and Jewish History, a love of Jewish music, Torah learning, Tradition, and the values Judaism … Continue reading Prayer as Spiritual Compass: What that looks like in Judaism
A memorial is a powerful reminder of the people, moments, and sacrifices that have shaped our lives and communities. It stands not just as a marker of what has passed, but as a call to remember, to reflect, and to carry forward the values and lessons of those who came before us. In this message, … Continue reading Memorial
I recently had the privilege of learning about the contributions of Hazel M. Johnson to the environmental justice movement. Today we will explore how her discoveries can inform our lives and our work in the world. Worship Leader: Rev. Tracy Johnson Rev. Tracy is a Unitarian Universalist minister, end-of-life Doula, and Master Reiki Practitioner. She … Continue reading Mother Hazel
“Reforming” the prison-industrial complex is not enough; we have to re-imagine a correctional system that is truly correctional and which honors and dignifies the incarcerated. Worship Leader: Charlie Buttrey For 38 years, Charlie Buttrey practiced law in Vermont and New Hampshire, primarily representing indigent criminal defendants. Last spring, he earned a Master’s Degree in Theological … Continue reading Re-Imagining the Corrections System
While there is so much happening in our world today and being directly and indirectly impacted from federal decisions, how can we stay grounded? What lessons can we learn from disability justice movements to continue on in these oppressive times? How can faith help us continue in the face of oppression and just downright evil … Continue reading Disability Justice and Continuing On in These Oppressive Times
After decades of strengthening policies for environmental justice, the federal government has recently removed information on it from federal websites, and an executive order terminates support for any ‘environmental justice’ programs, funding, or activities. This is a good opportunity for exploring what the term really means and how should we think about reaffirming (and perhaps … Continue reading Reaffirming Environmental Justice
The Easter Holiday is full of wonder, intrigue, stories, amazing miracles and a Bunny holding Eggs in a basket. The stories of the high Christian Holiday are going to be explored & discussed this Sunday at 11am! Worship Leader: Julie Simmons Julie Simmons is a fairly new resident of Savin Hill after years living in other parts of Dorchester. … Continue reading The Wonders of Easter
On this Palm Sunday in the Christian tradition we ponder the place of reverence in our lives and its meaning for us in these times. Worship Leader: Rev. Tracy Johnson. Rev. Tracy is a Unitarian Universalist minister, end-of-life Doula, and master Reiki practitioner. She currently serves the Cape Cod community as a Hospice Chaplain on … Continue reading Lest the Stones Cry Out
We come together each week in this sanctuary. A safe place to rest and recover on our spiritual journey. We are a band of seekers, each searching for something. Here we share our lessons, our hopes, our joys and our sorrows. This is our shared journey. In good times we may not need each other … Continue reading Our Shared Journey
