Following the Spring Equinox we look at the balance of light and dark. Drawing inspiration from nature we embrace the renewal of Spring, remembering that each act of trust and compassion helps bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice and closer to the harmony we seek.
Category Archives: Lay Minister
The Gift of Presence: A Small Group Discussion
December 8th 2024 – 10 AM in the Fellowship Hall The Gift of Presence. What is it? How do you give it? How do you receive it? On Bodhi Day, when Buddha’s attained enlightenment, we offer an open invitation to a guided exploration how we give and get the gift of presence in a smallContinue reading “The Gift of Presence: A Small Group Discussion”
Religious Exploration for All Ages
November 10th; led by Julie Pera Julie will be leading a hands-on learning opportunity for all ages based on the monthly theme.
September 22 – Small Group Discussions
Chris Pera Chris will be facilitating small group discussions to help us reflect on the monthly theme and to feel more connected to each other.
September 15 – Storyteller Sunday
Norah Dooley Norah will be sharing her talents as a storyteller to inspire our thoughts, discussion, and action around the monthly theme.
December 31 – Reflect, Release & Resolve
Catherine Azora-Minda & Julie Pera Incorporating music, texts, and traditions from multiple sources, we will use our time together to honor both the light and the darkness that resides in each of us. On this last day of the calendar year, we will reflect on our accomplishments and our failures, identify and release the thingsContinue reading “December 31 – Reflect, Release & Resolve”
December 24 – Wonder, Magic, Amazement & Awe
Catherine Azora-Minda It’s a lot about the Winter Solstice and a little bit about Christmas. It’s all about the sense of hushed anticipation and great amazement that accompanies these holidays. If you have something small that symbolizes this season for you, please bring it to share on the altar. Arif Leininger will be playing andContinue reading “December 24 – Wonder, Magic, Amazement & Awe”
Covenant & Values: Justice
November 12; 10am. 66 Elm St., Gardner, MA 01440 Led by Boden Azora-Minda We continue our exploration of the proposed changes to Article II.
Building Community
November 5; 10am – 66 Elm St., Gardner, MA 01440 Led by Chris & Julie Pera Each member and friend of UUSG has acknowledged the importance of having a religious community just by showing up to participate, to serve, to contribute. Research tells us that people who have active religious involvement tend to have betterContinue reading “Building Community”
Season of Preparing
October 22; 10am Cheryl Jacques It’s important to prepare for lean times: to gather up what you have in abundance, preserve it, and store it up. Can we do that with our spiritual well-being, like we do with a garden harvest? What might your future self need, that you can prepare now?
Article II: Purposes & Covenant
October 15; 10 am Chris Pera As we continue to discuss the proposed change to the UUA Article II: Purposes and Covenant, Chris will reflect on one of the Core Values surrounding our spiritual discipline of Love.
Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner 