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Kindness

“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing,” writes poet Naomi Shihab Nye. On this morning, reflections about the common kindnesses that sustain us in sorrow and struggle.

Freedom, Hope, and Tambourines

The Jewish holiday of Passover, celebrated later this month, commemorates the story of Exodus, of the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery in Egypt into freedom in the promised land. On this Sunday, we tell a part of the story and consider the tools of liberation.

Easter Sunday

Bust out your florals and Easter bonnets or come as you are to celebrate on Easter morning. All are invited to a contemplative early morning service at 7 AM in the church graveyard. The whole community gathers together at 11 AM for our Sunday morning service in honor of the holiday.

Good Friday

Good Friday gives us a traditional day to seriously consider suffering and how humans cause it. In our service, six readers each share a “modern day crucifixion” story: examples include firsthand stories of domestic violence, hate crimes, or war. We end the service in darkness with the story of Jesus’ crucifixion

Palms for Peace and Justice

Abby will discuss the Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday traditions. As a Trinitarian Unitarian, she finds these stories challenging and valuable for study.

The Saving Power of “Awe”

In his book “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder”, Dachner Keltner, a psychology scholar, defines “awe” as “the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world.” In my experience, “awe” is a concept not often felt by UU’s. We greatly value logic, rationality, and critical … Continue reading The Saving Power of “Awe”

Music Brings Us Together

Join us for a service full of song from FCJP choir as well as readings from choir members about how music has had a positive impact, bringing people together in troubled times.