The sermon from Rev. Andrew Brown of the Unitarian fellowship in Cambridge, England this morning, parts of which were read in our service.
UU Lent 2020 – Day 33 – Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – Jesus Christ
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates. – Lao Tzu
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. – Buddha
Hope, Not Nearly There by David Breeden
I am not alone. There is a Love holding me. by Heather Rion Starr
The Promise and the Practice: Repairing Our Mistakes with Love (Time for All Ages) by Jaelynn Pema-la Scott and Erika A. Hewitt
UU Lent 2020 – Day 32 – Surrender
“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.” – Ann Landers
“If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” – Julia Cameron
The Promise and the Practice: Lamentation for Two Voices by Rebekah Savage and Erika A. Hewitt
Who Am I Not to Be Blessed? by Chris Jimmerson
UU Lent 2020 – Day 31 – Support
“A child who has overcome challenges with proper emotional support will emerge stronger.” – Kate Middleton
“Strong people don’t put others down… They lift them up.” – Michael P. Watson
“I want to be around people that do things. I don’t want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people that dream and support and do things.” – Amy Poehler
Spectrum of Language by Alex Kapitan
Time to Tune in by Brittany Packnett
Supporting the People who Need Us by Mandy Neff
UU Lent 2020 – Day 30 – Inspiration
The dictionary defines inspiration as 1) the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative and 2) a sudden brilliant, creative, or timely idea.
Playlists of the Spirit by Connie Simon
From our President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Here is a pastoral message from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray.
UU Lent 2020 – Day 29 – Trust
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“Trust is built when someone is vulnerable and not taken advantage of.” – Bob Vanourek
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
Where the Real Growth Happens by Alix Klingenberg
Trust Walk by Rianna Johnson-Levy
Reaching Out Safely
From A Guide to Pastoral Care and Connection in a Time of Physical Distancing Reaching Out Safely by Beth Casebolt
Image credit: Ray Pieda from Pexels
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today: Sunday, 29 March 2020
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today,
A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost
and give us not to think so far away
as the uncertain harvest; keep us here
all simply in the springing of the year.
Living in the present is harder, but even more vital, in a time of fear and uncertainty about the future, even about tomorrow. Lisa deGruyter will lead the service.
We are forgoing meeting in person during the coronavirus epidemic. 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 Skype.
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 2020 – Day 28 – Fire
“Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.” – William Shakespeare
“The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power.” – Nikola Tesla
“It takes two flints to make a fire.” – Louisa May Alcott
In These Days of Fire by John Gibb Millspaugh and Sarah Gibb Millspaugh
Creating Fire by Stephen M Shick
