March 2022 Theme – Renewing Faith

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Renewing Faith: A Call to Worship by Rev. Dr. David Breeden

We ask “what’s the point?”

to renew our faith, 

to renew our trust

that our world is enough,

that we are enough.

We ask “what’s the point?” 

to remind ourselves 

that loving our world

and each other is our way.

We ask “what’s the point?”

to renew our faith that 

loving choices create 

a loving life

Quote – Anne Lamott

My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place to another. Like lily pads, round and green, these places summoned and then held me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on which I would land, and in this way I moved across the swamp of doubt and fear.

Daylight Saving Time begins (March 13, 2022)

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Sundial

Daylight Saving Time BEGINS early tomorrow morning, Sunday, March 13 2022, when 2:00 a.m. is magically revealed to be 3:00 a.m., leaving an hour-long hole in the night, and an hour of sleep lost.

Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour this evening so you will be on time for all your important appointments tomorrow and during the coming weeks.

Sunday, March 13, 2022

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“They asked, ‘If a tree should fall in the woods and one is not there, does it make a sound?’
And the answer came, ‘If a tree should fall and no one is there, listen for the cry of mourning
birds who grieve the loss of their nests. They know where the tree lies. They call you to
companion them as they search for a place to rest. Listen then, for the mourning birds.'” – The Lesson of the Tree by Rev. Aaron R. Payson

This Sunday, Phoebe Durst will present a service titled “Finding our Footing, Renewing Our Faith  When We Are on Shaky Ground.”  She will be focusing on our monthly theme “Renewing our faith,” as it relates to UU history. Phoebe will touch a little on the contemporary history of the Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry.

Please Join Us for Worship.

We are forgoing meeting in person during the coronavirus epidemic, meeting on Zoom. We share music, readings, and hymns on our usual presentation slides, have a story and a talk, and share joys and sorrows, as well as a virtual “coffee hour” discussion starting at 10:30, with the service at 11. If you prefer not to be seen, video is optional. If you would like to participate, please email westforkuu@gmail.com for details and a link, or for help with using ZOOM.

If you are a regular attendee, we have added you to our Google Group if we had an email address. If you have not gotten a group email already, please email westforkuu@gmail.com so that we can add you to the group, which we will be using for staying in touch with each other during this time. Public announcements will continue to be posted here on the website and on our Facebook page and Twitter account, as usual.

Email westforkuu@gmail.com or use our contact form for more information or write to us at PO Box 523, Clarksburg WV 26302

UU Lent 2022 – Day 7 – Grief

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“But what is grief, if not love persevering?” – Vision in the show WandaVision

Weeping Willow (From The Film My Girl) Poem by Emma Jane Rae

Weeping willow with your tears running down,
why do you always weep and frown?
is it because he left you one day?
is it because he couldnt not stay?
on your branches he would swing,
do you love the happiness that he would bring?
he found shelter in your shade,
we thought his laughter would never fade!
Weeping willow stop your tears,
there is something to calm your fears,
you think death as you do forever part,
i know he will always be in your heart!

Why the Five Stages of Grief Are Wrong: Lessons from the (non-)stages of grief by David B. Feldman Ph.D.

Laying Dreams to Rest by Leslie Gatto

UU Lent 2022 – Day 5 – Hospitality

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“In Judaism, showing hospitality (hakhnasat orchim) to guests is considered a mitzvah. When one knows of strangers who are hungry or need a place to relax, it becomes a legal obligation. Some rabbis consider hakhnasat orchim (literally the “bringing in of strangers”) to be a part of gemilut hasadim (giving of loving kindness).” – From The Jewish Virtual Library

The first story of hospitality in the Torah is when Abraham welcomes the strangers.

“May You Be Filled With Loving Kindness” – Metta Meditation

Ways to Deepen Your Congregation’s Welcome

Andrew McKnight “These Shoes” (with intro)