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Message from Amber Wylie on MLK Jr. Sunday Songs
Today, we honor the memory of MLK. We honor the memory of civil rights movements throughout the world. Throughout history. We honor the heroes and victims of oppression, those whose names we know, and those who transformed the world without…
Read MoreUpcoming Service Notes, January 19, 2020, Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday
This Sunday morning and early afternoon we have three major events happening starting at 10:00 AM (or 8:50 AM if you would like to sing some joyous, uplifting freedom songs with the choir): Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday worship, full…
Read MorePastoral Letter: Resources for a Nonviolent Social Justice-Environmental Movement
Dear wider church family, I am preparing to introduce the Rev. Jim Antal and a Unitarian-Universalist climate event in Norwich tomorrow. I will be co-leading a workshop with the Rev. Telos Whitfield of the Strafford UU church, talking about what…
Read MoreResolution to Declare a Climate Emergency at Town Meeting
Strafford voters at Town Meeting will consider the Resolution below. Please read it and talk with neighbors about it. If you have questions, you can see a Frequently Asked Questions sheet by clicking here. You can find studies and articles…
Read MoreThe Choir Will Sing “Imagine” on January 12, 2020
The choir will sing “Imagine” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono at our service on January 12, 2020. You can see and hear a moving version of “Imagine” below with a list of performers below that: Here’s the COMPLETE…
Read MoreUpcoming Service Notes, January 12, 2020
The Baptism of Christ has traditionally been one of the big Sundays of the year, and for good reason: First, it marks the first recognition of the adult Jesus as Spirit-filled and particularly beloved of God. Second, it gives us…
Read MoreClimate Crisis Talk and Workshops January 11 in Norwich
What: “Responding with 2020 Vision to the Climate Crisis” sponsored by four Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Upper Valley When: Saturday, January 11, 2020, from 12:30-4:30 PM Where: At the Norwich Unitarian-Universalist church at 320 Rt. 5 South, across from…
Read MoreReligious Exploration with Children and Youth: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All children and youth are invited to participate in our programs, newcomers are enthusiastically welcomed and no church affiliation or experience of any kind is needed. This fall Danette Harris and Joey Hawkins were exploring with our children and youth…
Read MoreUpcoming Service Notes, January 5, 2020, Epiphany
We celebrate Epiphany Sunday this year on January 5th. January 6th is the Day of Epiphany and the start of the all-important church season of Epiphany. Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means manifestation. We are seeing the manifestation…
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