When I was a child, my father printed out and scotch-taped the Bill of Rights to our bathroom wall. Then he offered my sister, brother and me $100.00 if we could memorize it. Ever since then, I have known how important the democratic process is. Today, as we wonder and worry about the health of … Continue reading November’s Theme: Democracy
By Dick Withers The first Unitarian President of the United States, John Adams, famously wrote to his wife, Abigail Adams, just a few days after signing the Declaration of Independence, observing that: “…democracy never lasts long…it murders itself….It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious or … Continue reading Part 2- Democratic Process: A Conversation (Recap)
Democratic Process: A Conversation By Dick Withers Unitarian Universalists have historically ascribed to principles that include “…(T)he right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.” (The Fifth Principle) In three workshops this past winter, we explored what we mean by democracy, democratic processes and the … Continue reading Part 1- Democratic Process: A Conversation (Recap)
Speaking Of Death is a book for a brief education on dying and death. It will help you rethink your relationship with your mortality and prepare you for end-of-life. It asks many questions about living while holding death and dying in mind and it contains many helpful resources and references. As a result of our MCUUF … Continue reading Speaking of Death – Book Available for Purchase
By Bonnie Withers If you are one of the MCUUF members who are engaged in the issues of prison reform and prisoner rights, you follow in a long line of forebears. Among the many early Unitarians and Universalists who fought for justice for the incarcerated, we remember Charles Spear, who was born on May 1, … Continue reading Moments in UU History: Charles Spear
By Bonnie Withers As World War II was beginning to take root in Europe, news of persecution caused great concern among American Unitarians. A network of relief workers and sympathetic politicians sent word to the US that 20,000 people were in need of emigration assistance. A temporary committee, the Unitarian Service Committee, was formed to … Continue reading Moments in UU History: The UUSC and the Sharps
By Bonnie Withers Have you ever visited Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Mass.? There you might have come upon the grave of a lesser-known member of the Ralph Waldo Emerson household. Elizabeth Sherman Hoar was born on July 14, 1814, to a prominent Concord family. She went to school with Henry Thoreau and his siblings. … Continue reading Moments in UU History: Elizabeth Hoar
By Bonnie Withers Not so long ago, there was no internet to allow you to easily hook up with church services remotely. What could you do when you lived too far from an established UU congregation to attend services? One resource available to those “out of reach” continues to be the Church of the Larger … Continue reading Moments in UU History: Sallie Ellis
What is First Sundays for Families? Every first Sunday Service of the month is geared towards engaging young minds and hearts with age-appropriate topics along with an all-ages pop up choir open to all early comers. Sermons are based on our theme of the month with a story exploring that theme for kids, along with … Continue reading First Sundays for Families
A message from our board president, Paul Blackburn – “Our growing numbers are outstripping our hymnal supply. We are planning an order so we have 50 of each of the two books. Would you be willing to pay for the cost of one or more? We’ll add a special message in each book you help purchase. We’ll … Continue reading Please Help Us Buy Hymnals
