Services for April

Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 am

Joy. This month our learning and worship theme is Joy. I’ll be the first to admit that, in the news these days, joy seems in short supply. And yet—just today I talked with a member who made a point of listing all the joyful things around us. Budding trees and blooming daffodils were real, fully present to us, and such a natural source of beauty and joy that it lifts the heart just to see them. I remember the splendid ranks of daffodils in my mother’s garden, and how she rejoiced in their presence—and how she loved to give them away. She delighted in gathering armfuls for neighbors, for the sick or home-bound, for the church altar. She always said that the more daffodils she gave away, the more daffodils seemed to sprout: an inexhaustible supply. That memory of her face alight as she carried her golden bouquets has been my go-to for years, a sure moment of uplift and generosity. What joy is in your memories?

~ Rev. Jaye

Waiting for Passover

Rev. Jaye Brooks
April 6

One of the hallmarks of the Jewish tradition of Passover is the passing over of a variety of plagues and troubles. What about the time before that passing-over, the time of waiting while enduring the troubles and wondering what impossible plagues will come next? Whether we celebrate Passover or simply honor it, let’s consider the difficulty of waiting for trouble to pass and the necessity of sustaining our lives with joy—even in difficult times.

The Story of Us: A Joyful Excursion Into Covenant

Julia Hermann de la Fuente
April 13

This service for all ages features Julica Hermann de la Fuente, facilitator of the April 12 workshop on covenant, in conjunction with the Worship Committee and Jenn Blosser. With volunteers of all ages, we’ll explore the idea of covenant in ways both amusing and meaningful.

A potluck luncheon follows the service

Opening to the Light

Rev. Jaye Brooks
April 20

On this Sunday, Easter in the Christian tradition, we gather in community with all our diverse religious beliefs and practices to honor the celebration of Easter and to consider its message of opening to the light. Following the service, the children will hunt (outdoors if weather permits) for Easter eggs—not candy or real eggs—but items suitable for the hygiene pantry (small containers of shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and similar items that local food pantries don’t provide).

The Oneness of Everything

Jim Scott
April 27

UU singer-songwriter Jim Scott brings his music and spirit to this celebration of the Earth. Jim’s hymn, Gather the Spirit, is in the grey hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition; his The Oneness of Everything in the teal hymnal supplement, Singing the Journey. Jim has a long list of musical credits to his name, including his time as a member of the Paul Winter Consort when he co-composed the group’s well-known Missa Gaia (1982). Jim has deep experience leading UU worship services. Today’s service, with its focus on our beautiful planet, is a timely expression of this week’s Earth Day (April 22).