Services for May

Possibility. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles. They fly 100 miles per day, at a speed of six miles per hour. Butterflies—those tiny, fragile creatures that a strong breeze can blow off course. And yet. Despite what amounts to the pace of only a slow jog for a human (10-minute miles), they persist and each day cover the equivalent of nearly four marathons. How is it possible? In the words of the poet Denise Levertov, We have only begun to imagine the fullness of life. The natural world is remarkable, filled with possibilities we often fail to contemplate. When we’re stretched thin with struggle, it’s fruitful to notice that miracles aren’t beyond nature but embedded within it. So much is possible. There are miracles embedded in human life, too—we are not separate from nature. The challenge is to see the possibilities.

~ Rev. Jaye

Chester’s Way

Rev. Jaye Brooks
May 3

Now that the week of April 19-26 has gone well, the Fellowship will have a new minister beginning August 1. What does that new ministry portend (as seen in the interim minister’s crystal ball)? And if the week was rocky and the train was somehow derailed, what happens next? Rev. Jaye is sure of one thing: whatever the future holds, the Fellowship will come shining through.

The Candle on the Plain

Rev. Amanda Aikman
May 10

Inspired by a poem written by Al Zolynas, Under Ideal Conditions, the sermon explores the image of light that appears or disappears, depending on where we choose to stand, and has profound—and hopeful—implications for our current national situation as well as for our own lives. UUFHC’s portion of the service includes music by Brenna Kupferman.

Second Sunday Collection
No potluck luncheon today in lieu of a special potluck next week

Good Questions

Rev. Jaye and Sara Wecht
May 17

Often the focus in the early years of schooling is getting the right answer. But when we consider larger questions of ethics, morality, and values, it’s more important to ask good questions. In this all-ages service, we consider questions from adults, children and youth. Warning: There may be more questions than answers.

A special potluck follows this service; stay on for the new training (for everyone) Keeping Covenant: Faithful Interruption, and Introduction from 12:15 to 1:15 pm

In Memoriam

Worship Committee
May 24

Poems, Songs, and Rituals of Loss, Hope and Resilience. Brenna Kupferman will provide the music for the service.

Curiosity is a Muscle

Rev. Jaye Brooks
May 31

When people talk about their muscles, they often say, Use it or lose it. That’s true about curiosity as well. Young children, uniformly curious, will badger their adults endlessly with Why? That happens to be the most profound question any of us can ask about life; philosophers and theologians have devoted long treatises to possible answers. The desire to be employable drives most people away from those professions, but does that mean we can let our curiosity muscle atrophy? Rev. Jaye responds with an emphatic No! with reasons, along with ideas, to keep the muscle toned.