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To Infinity! And Beyond! Rev. Dawn Fortune Service Auction Winning Bidders Paul and Helen Utts have chosen the topic for this sermon. What does it mean to peer into the future? Lacking a crystal ball, how do we divine what lies in store for us? It has been said that “luck” is when opportunity meets … Continued
For the Beauty of the Earth Rev. Dawn Fortune Earth Day 2018 prompts us to look anew with wonder at the world in which we live. For centuries, humanity treated the planet as though it was a consumable product with endless supply. Scientists have long warned that human behavior needs to change if we are … Continued
Pay Unto Caesar Rev. Dawn Fortune April 15 is America’s income tax deadline. It also marks the end of our stewardship season and reveals what the coming year’s budget will look like. Will we be able to do the things we want to do in our community? Will we continue our move toward full-time … Continued
Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary: The Seeds of Feminism Lay speaker Cynthia Grzywinski Mary Wollstonecraft, considered the 1st British feminist, authored “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” in 1792. She died 10 days after giving birth to her daughter, Mary Godwin Shelly, the author of Frankenstein, hailed as the 1st science fiction novel ever … Continued
Easter for the Imperfect Rev. Dawn Fortune Jesus of Nazareth was not perfect. He struggled with the same things all humans do — family frustrations, friends who maybe weren’t as smart as he thought they should be, institutions that were corrupt to the point where he lost his temper and started flipping tables. On the … Continued
Occupational Hazards of Being A Prophet Rev. Dawn Fortune Unitarian Universalists have a long and noble history of prophetic speech and action, some of it covered in danger and glory, and some of it quiet and behind the scenes, uncelebrated and invisible. Not everyone is called to being a public prophet, but all are capable … Continued
St. Patrick and Identity Politics Rev. Dawn Fortune Each of us has many facets to our identity. We describe ourselves in terms of race, age, religion, heritage, politics, and many more. As members of this congregation, we subdivide even further, identifying as members of this committee or that team. The theme or this year’s stewardship … Continued
RISE UP !… A Message For My Granddaughter Lay speaker Stephanie Garrett Women’s issues are nothing new. There have been gains in many areas, but systemic sexism continues. From Goddess to the present patriarchal system, now is the time to come into our own. We must rise up.
Lent and Stewardship: A Time of Anticipation Rev. Dawn Fortune As we kickoff our season of stewardship, we enter into a time of preparation and anticipation of growth and renewal. What does it mean to anticipate? Does it mean waiting for something to happen, or working to shape the future? What can we do to … Continued
I’m Black and I’m Proud Lay speaker Shelee R. McIlvaine As a Person of Color, as a woman in these times, am I able to speak my Truth without reservation, caution, or fear of repercussion or punishment? In the Spirit of Black History Month, let us reflect on the origin of the loss of the … Continued
