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Jan-24-2016 & Jan-31-2016
January 25, 2016 in Sermon /by BeaconDue to technical difficulties these sermons will be posted at a later date. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Jan-17-2016: To play’s the thing…
January 24, 2016 in Sermon, Uncategorized /by BeaconDon Hauka Playing: kid’s stuff. Waste of time—not enough time. Life’s too busy. “Play” isn’t taken seriously, even in the dictionary: “Play: engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.” But you can achieve a lot just by horsing around and not being afraid to have fun. Don Hauka […]
Jan-10-2016: Playing with Art, and Life
January 24, 2016 in Sermon /by BeaconRev. Katie Stein Sather When I retired from the Unitarian ministry and started art quilting, I was immediately struck by the details of my creative process, and how moving from words to art was both similar and different. I realized that creativity and play—and the risk-taking necessary to be creative—leads to a more satisfying life.
Dec-27-2015: Stories that End Well
December 27, 2015 in Sermon /by BeaconMarilyn Medén and Friends On this Sunday—so close after Christmas, and the last Sunday of our theme, Story—we will listen to, read, and interpret stories that illustrate our principles, arrive from many sources, and end well. It will be a joyous, and yet serious; interactive, and yet personal; relaxing, and yet engaging time.
January 2016 Newsletter
December 26, 2015 in Newsletter /by BeaconDec-13-2015: Sometimes a Blue Christmas
December 13, 2015 in Sermon /by BeaconRev. Debra Thorne As we approach the longest night of the year, we pause and touch the tender places of loss and hurt. The Blue Christmas Service is a time for acknowledging both personal pain and the suffering in the world, that we may make ready our hearts for the return of hope and love.
Dec-6-2015: Wisdom from the World’s Religions
December 6, 2015 in Sermon /by BeaconHarold Rosen, a former minister at Beacon, is now a community interfaith educator who designs and teaches courses on world religions. He will engage us in an exploration of Unitarian’s third source of wisdom—that which comes from the world’s religions that inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life. He will address the place of […]
Nov-29-2015: Extending our Welcome
November 29, 2015 in Sermon /by BeaconRev. Meg Roberts Coordinator: Joan Morris Beacon went through an educational process and an official vote in 2004 to become a Unitarian Universalist ‘Welcoming Congregation’, acknowledging support for the inclusion and participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. That was eleven years ago. What are some issues transgender people face today and how can […]