Join us for worship on
Sunday, May 5 at
9 and 11 a.m.
Worship Leader:
Rev. Susan Milnor, Interim Senior Minister
Worship Associate:
Maeve McBride
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If you think you may need spiritual support for anything that touches a tender spot in your spirit, please call our
Spiritual Support Line
at (
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday!
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Sunday, April 28 at 9 and 11 a.m.
Guest Minister:
Rev. Jennifer Pader
Worship Associate: Doug Facey
"Mom Always Liked You Best"
What does it mean to be a brother, sister, step-sibling, half-sibling or adopted sibling? What are the spiritual, ethical, familial, and (sometimes) economic obligations this role can impose upon us as UUs? For better or worse, our lives are intertwined (sometimes invisibly) with those of our siblings.
Our guest minister, Rev. Jennifer Pader, M.Div., STM, LMSW, is a graduate of McGill University, Union Theological Seminary, the Hunter College School of Social Work, and the William Alanson White Institute. From 2001 to 2015, Jennifer was the Affiliate Minister for Pastoral Care of the Fourth Universalist Society in Manhattan. She now lives in Burlington with her husband Joe Davidson.
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May 12 Child Dedication
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 Rev. Susan Milnor, Interim Senior Minister
If you would like to have a child dedicated in the worship service on May 12 (Mother's Day), please contact Rev. Susan Milnor (
[email protected]
) by May 3.
The Unitarian Universalist rite of passage for welcoming children into the world and community is called a Child Dedication. In it, parents dedicate themselves to raising their children in the light of worthy values; the congregation dedicates itself to nurturing the child religiously and spiritually; and the minister(s) dedicates the child to a spirit of truth and love. Child dedications are not baptisms; they in no way change the theological or spiritual status of this little human being. Instead, they represent a welcoming and naming and commitment.
It's fair to say that child dedications are among Unitarian Universalists' favorite rituals.
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| From the YUUth Group: Invitation to 8th Graders |
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 Mary Loomis, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Hey 8th Graders, come check out what YUUTH Group is all about! Next
Thursday, May 2
join current yuuth on a Burlington-wide scavenger hunt from 5-8 p.m. We will meet on the front steps of FUUSB and venture off in small groups around the city, ending back at FUUSB for ice cream sundaes. Please RSVP to Mary at
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Game Night
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 Erika Reif, Family Ministry Assistant
Come join UU families and friends for Game Night! We will have games out to play and you are welcome to bring a favorite, too. And because any gathering is more fun with food, we're having a potluck as well, so bring a dish to share. Homemade or store-bought is fine! And you can skip the plates and utensils-We've got that covered!
Mark your calendar:
Saturday, May 4 from 5-8
p.m. in the Community Room. Come for a little bit or the whole time; bring all your ages (and your inner child, too) and play an old favorite or learn a new game; our new ping-pong table is also open and ready for play! We look forward to having you join us!
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Family Ministry Workshop
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 Erika Reif, Family Ministry Assistant
Spiritual Practices: Sand Mandalas
Sunday May 5, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
The creation of impermanent paintings with sand is a part of various religious traditions a
cross
the globe; Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas are the most well-known example.
We will
learn a little about their history and spiritual significance
and
then
make our own colorful sand artwork, only to wipe it all away at the end.
This
program is open to all ages and will take place immediately after Family Chapel in the Community Room
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during both services.
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| Sunday Service Schedule Reminder |
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On
Sunday, May 19, we will begin our one-service summer schedule. Join us for worship at
10 a.m. on Sundays!
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| From VIA: Interfaith Seder |
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 Debbie Ingram, VIA Executive Director
Join Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) for an Interfaith Seder on Thursday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ohavi Zedek, 199 N. Prospect St. in Burlington. This event will celebrate our shared goal of freedom from oppression for all peoples and features a universalized version of the Passover Seder, commemorating liberation. Please join us as we share stories, songs, prayer, and a special vegetarian meal (gluten-free options available). Everyone is welcome. New Americans will be our guests. Adults: $25; Teens: Free. RSVP by May 16 to 864-0218 or [email protected]. Proceeds benefit VIA.
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