Services for April

Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 am

Trust. During March our learning and worship theme is Trust. I've been thinking about how hard it is to trust when the world seems upside down. But then I realized the whole point of a UU community is that together we create a place where we can be united even in our diversity; a place where we can lean on each other when we need support; a place where we can know that we are welcome as our authentic selves. One of the projects that's seeming really important to me right now is the renewal of this Fellowship's mission and vision. We had Faithful Conversations in January and February, sharing ideas about what's important. On Saturday everyone is invited to gather from 10 am – 1 pm to review the scribe notes from those conversations and pull out the ideas that recur most often. Please come if you can—building UUFHC's mission and vision together is one of the ways we build trust.

~ 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).