Services for June

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

To Give You the Moon

Sue Knause
June 7

Inspired by the lives and teachings of Jesus and Gandhi, in a world that feels hard and overwhelming, we must consider this: if our Unitarian Universalist values say that everyone has inherent dignity and worth, that means loving people who disagree with us and also seeing their humanity.

Sue Knause is a seminary student for the UU ministry.

Old Glory

Rev. Jaye Brooks
June 14

Flag Day: The Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory, the Grand Old Flag. As the nation celebrates Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of American independence, what does the flag mean? The members of the Continental Congress adopted the flag’s basic design in 1777. What did they think it would signify? Would it be merely a rallying-point for American troops on the field? Or would it proclaim liberty and justice for all?

After the potluck, we will hold our Annual Meeting.
Please plan on attending.

Summer Solstice

Sara Wecht and Kim Roberts
June 21

Celebrate the solstice, and the beginning of summer in this hope-filled service for all ages, planned by are Director of the Program for Children and Youth and the Worship Team. Here’s to flourishing together! Please bring a snack to share after the service.

Flourishing Together: Beginning Again

Rev. Jaye Brooks
June 29

Over the past three years of interim ministry, members and minister have flourished together. This Sunday, Rev. Jaye’s final Sunday as Interim Minister, the ending is most decidedly also the beginning—the start of another round of the Fellowship’s flourishing in tandem with a different minister. Rev. Jaye reflects on the life lessons she’ll take away from her time at UUFHC. And after the service, we’ll celebrate our shared journey with a special farewell (and cake).