Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Summer Worship Schedule
There are six Summer Worship dates at First Parish.
All services begin at 9:30 a.m.
The full schedule of leaders is:
July 13 - Leader : Roberta Altamari - "Evolving Truths"
One of the principles of Unitarian Universalism is the freedom to seek our own truths. This principle feels relevant and important when we consider that "truth" can change and evolve throughout our lives. What truths do we believe today? How have those truths changed during our lifetimes? How might they change in the future?
July 20 - Leader: Kyle Hart - "Avoiding the Rush to Judgment"
Our path to compassion can often be derailed when we find ourselves judging others before we truly know them and their life situation. Instantaneous judgment is a valuable asset for intuition, but a liability when we falsely stereotype or mischaracterize people and their actions. How can we get beyond our rush to judgment and have the patience to form a fair opinion about others? And how can we look beyond surface character flaws to find deeper strengths in character?
July 27 - Leader: Peter Cudhea - Come and discover what Peter has to share!!!
August 3 - Leader: Christopher Johnson - "The Ever Changing Me"
We all know that we can have assumptions about individuals or groups and we can make judgments based on those assumptions. Do we have similar assumptions about ourselves? How do the things that I assume about myself inform my decision making? Is it a help - or a hindrance?
August 10 - Leader: Beth Tappan-deFrees - "Embrace the Music in You"
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: "Alas for those that never sing. But die with all their music in them!" Do you ever wish you were a better singer so you could just sing out and feel the music you love? Do you find yourself hiding your "inner artist" in general for fear of the critical eye? In a world highly focused on professionalism, this will be a music service with the intent of having fun singing together for the love of music and song. Please email me with any special requests from the hymnal you'd like to try to fit into the service.
August 17 - Leader: Charlyn Bethell - "Welcome to My World"
Sharing bits of my musical life - I wake in the morning with sounds in my head. I feel alive and worthwhile when participating in making music. I see music as living in the moment both as something to share with others and for me spiritually. This service will be a sharing of the moment.
All services begin at 9:30 a.m.
The full schedule of leaders is:
July 13 - Leader : Roberta Altamari - "Evolving Truths"
One of the principles of Unitarian Universalism is the freedom to seek our own truths. This principle feels relevant and important when we consider that "truth" can change and evolve throughout our lives. What truths do we believe today? How have those truths changed during our lifetimes? How might they change in the future?
July 20 - Leader: Kyle Hart - "Avoiding the Rush to Judgment"
Our path to compassion can often be derailed when we find ourselves judging others before we truly know them and their life situation. Instantaneous judgment is a valuable asset for intuition, but a liability when we falsely stereotype or mischaracterize people and their actions. How can we get beyond our rush to judgment and have the patience to form a fair opinion about others? And how can we look beyond surface character flaws to find deeper strengths in character?
July 27 - Leader: Peter Cudhea - Come and discover what Peter has to share!!!
August 3 - Leader: Christopher Johnson - "The Ever Changing Me"
We all know that we can have assumptions about individuals or groups and we can make judgments based on those assumptions. Do we have similar assumptions about ourselves? How do the things that I assume about myself inform my decision making? Is it a help - or a hindrance?
August 10 - Leader: Beth Tappan-deFrees - "Embrace the Music in You"
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: "Alas for those that never sing. But die with all their music in them!" Do you ever wish you were a better singer so you could just sing out and feel the music you love? Do you find yourself hiding your "inner artist" in general for fear of the critical eye? In a world highly focused on professionalism, this will be a music service with the intent of having fun singing together for the love of music and song. Please email me with any special requests from the hymnal you'd like to try to fit into the service.
August 17 - Leader: Charlyn Bethell - "Welcome to My World"
Sharing bits of my musical life - I wake in the morning with sounds in my head. I feel alive and worthwhile when participating in making music. I see music as living in the moment both as something to share with others and for me spiritually. This service will be a sharing of the moment.