The Unitarian — March 2, 2023

Sunday, March 5: “Together Again” Celebration Sunday!

Services at 9 am and 11 am in the Sanctuary. Childcare is available.

Thursday, March 9: Meditation Vespers in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm
Sunday, March 12: “Seven Generations” featuring Youth Group Service Trip Reflections and kick off of 40 For the Earth. What have we learned from people who have gone before? How are we accountable to the generations who will come after. Worship services at 9 am and 11 am in the Sanctuary.
Thursday, March 16: Chanting Vespers with Camila Parias in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm.
Sunday, March 19: Major Music Sunday presents John Rutter's Requiem. One service at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary.

It has always been true, and is even more true now.

The power of the church is the people, and this power is magnified and deepened and expanded as you connect with one another.

Here in this unique moment of the long life of the church as we come back together again in so many ways, I am seeing this over and over.

The beautiful and simple power of people connecting, remembering one another, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones.

I just found these words from Adrienne Maree Brown which I love, and we will be sharing in worship this weekend.

Oak trees don’t set an intention to listen to each other better

or agree to hold tight to each other

when the next storm comes.

Under the earth, always, they reach for each other,

they grow such that their roots are intertwined

and create a system of strength

that is as resilient on a sunny day

as it is in a hurricane.

Nature knows about connection, and so do we.

Somewhere deep down we know that we are better, healthier, clearer, kinder and more joyful when we are connected.

And it can be hard, especially now, to find our way back.

A little over a week ago, I travelled to Austin, TX for some rest and renewal.

I woke early to head out for a day of fishing and exploring and sat for an early morning coffee right next to the sculpture in the picture above.