Services for July

Flourishing Together. Not long ago, I watched with joy and pride as a UU chaplain friend was promoted to Major in the Air National Guard. Of the many religious traditions whose clergy serve as military chaplains, UUs are especially well-suited to the work of ministering to service members of different faiths and beliefs. Our UU chaplains also have a unique role in creating a spiritual home for UUs in military service. So it was a jolt when the Pentagon announced at the beginning of June that the military’s list of recognized religions had been reduced from more than 200 faiths to 30 plus other—a broad category that includes UUs without further specificity. No longer can a UU chaplain call up a list of UU troops and reach out to them. If Americans are to flourish together in service to their country, a country that protects religious freedom, it is (to say the least) unhelpful to impair a chaplain’s ability to connect with troops of the same faith. The UUA, along with other faith groups clumped into other, is planning a coordinated response. But for the time being, send love and care packages to the UUs you know who are in military service—and to their chaplains. Together, we will find ways to flourish through this time.

~ Rev. Jaye

Potluck Breakfast Chat & Chew!

Worship Committee
July 5

As we enjoy a potluck breakfast, (please bring a dish to share) you'll have an opportunity to learn about opportunities for connection at UUFHC. Cindy Veidt, Ed Roberts, Becca Slentz and Erin Gallagher will be sharing their passion projects and labors of love as well as answering your questions!

Order, Disorder, Reorder

Sue Knause
July 12

Drawing on the universal three-stage framework of Order, Disorder, and Reorder to reflect on personal loss and collective transformation, we will reflect on Thoreau and extend this framework to the current cultural moment, suggesting that the disorder visible in society today is an opportunity to frame this phase as a call for Unitarian Universalists to serve as midwives for collective transformation

Dealing With Despair

Sandy Gibbons
July 19

We’ve all felt it: That feeling of powerlessness, that sense that nothing we try is enough, that weariness that comes with our living in a world where it all comes at us, everywhere, all at once. Is that despair? Perhaps. In this service, we’ll plunge into the abyss to explore the nature of despair, how it is useful as a tool of oppression, and how we combat it—and those who seek to use it—as individuals and as a community.

Older Wiser Loving Souls in Action

J. Sue Henry and the OWLS
July 26

Sage-ing is a process of looking back and facing the future to live more fully in the moment—this is the process of OWLS. Recently, the members have been exploring aspects of their history, the sweet memories as well as unfinished business. We will share some of the insights and their impact on our status as well as guidance regarding our spiritual journey.

We also discovered that the usefulness of life review would be helpful for our younger congregation members, so we’ll share some of the possible strategies. Join us to get to know more about us and how to know yourself better.