Univoice Weekly
Rev. Amy weaves us through a collection of scripture and stories that have inspired people to be resilient.
Month: March 2023
Hymn Highlight for the month of Resistence
Here’s a song in our hymnal that grew out of the Carlsbad Decrees in Germany, around the 1840s. It made it’s way into our hymnal, published close to 30 years ago in 1993 under the section ‘The Life Of Integrity’ as #291 Die Gedanken Sind Frei. It became popular just eight years after it’s first … Continue reading Hymn Highlight for the month of Resistence
Current Revolution: Nation in Transition
“We are a nation in transition.” The shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is rapidly transforming the energy industry with profound impacts on workers and communities. How can we ameliorate the
disruptions and facilitate a just and sustainable transition?
Service Auction: Silent Auction, Week 1
Week 1 of the Silent Auction is starting soon, on Saturday, March 25th. We will be using the online auction website again this year to host the silent auction for two weeks (Mar 25 – Apr. 8). The Live Auction will be held next Saturday, April 1st. in the church and over Zoom. Here is … Continue reading Service Auction: Silent Auction, Week 1
soften open yield
by nadine j. smet-weissspiritual director walkinginto the worldthis dayi electto step softlyupon concreteand asphaltopenbriefdelightfulinteractionswith peoplei passon the streetgraciouslyyieldto driversracing throughred lightsrefusingto braceor hardeni choose aresistancethat seeks toembodylove
Contemplative Companions
Join us on Sunday 4/2 @ 12:00pm for an in person Contemplative Companions session. We will be meeting in person at church after the service (and giving participants some time enjoy coffee hour). Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. For further information contact nadine at njw1258@hotmail.com or 484-333-4015.
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March 30 is the birthday of the artist Van Gogh. May we appreciate his legacy and delve into his spirituality this morning.
Resistance is our theme, resilience is our goal
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” (There is argument over who gets the attribution for this quote, but it is a good thought, eloquently stated) Being involved in resistance against evil simply means doing something instead of nothing. Resistance against evil might take some of … Continue reading Resistance is our theme, resilience is our goal
Food Bank
The Helping Harvest Food Bank held at our church on the 3rd Saturday of each month, is tomorrow (Sat., March 18). To prepare, we need to set up a “store” in the Gerber Room with tables and shelves around 8:30 AM. We will receive a delivery truck from Helping Harvest around 9:30 AM, which contains … Continue reading Food Bank
Current Revolution Film Screening
Share the exciting news of the transition to clean energy with your congregation with a series of short films called Current Revolution, this year’s featured film of Faith Climate Action Week in April. These films show the possibility of a just transition to a clean energy economy where the well-being of workers and frontline community … Continue reading Current Revolution Film Screening