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Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith FormationJune 2, 2020 by Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith Formation

A Minister’s Message – Will this time be different? The Within Among and Beyond of UU Anti-Racism – June 2, 2020

My Beloveds, Please join us tonight at 8:00 pm for the UUA #WeCan’tBreathe Virtual Vigil (click here for more details). It is important that we support one another and have sacred places to lament and be angry together. You are not alone! In the ongoing aftermath of the recent deaths of our black siblings at […]

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AvatarJanuary 21, 2020 by Charles

Where I’m From by Rev. Shelly Thompson

(Adapted from Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon with the author’s permission.) I am from candle wax and the sulphur smell of blown out matches. from no less than 8 choirs and from the grey hymnal. I am from the Victor Lundy mid-century modern sanctuary whose architecture speaks about leaving space for wonder. From […]

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Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith FormationJanuary 21, 2020 by Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith Formation

A Minister’s Message – Where I’m From – January 21, 2020

Hello my dear ones, As we contemplate what it means to be a people of Integrity, I am drawn to one of this month’s Soul Matters spiritual exercises that asks us to “explore the connection between integrity and memory.” Instead of asking us to remember a specific value or life lesson, it asks us to […]

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Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith FormationOctober 29, 2019 by Rev. Shelly Thompson - Assistant Minister for Faith Formation

A Minister’s Message – Belonging – October 29, 2019

My Dear Ones, Creating belonging for ourselves and one another is the heart of what it means to build beloved community. After our last Family Friendly worship, I had the privilege of reading your reflections about Belonging. What a delight to hear your heartfelt wisdom and to see that our congregation has such a strong […]

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