Poetry of Awe
Poetry can touch the deepest part of us. Our theme for the month is awe, and several congregation members will share personal experiences and poems of awe and wonder. Come for a morning of expressing the inexpressible.
Speaker: Gary Ezzell
Like a Child Again
Children’s brains and adults’ brains process things differently. Our adult brains learn to be efficient and ignore much of what comes in. Children pay much more attention to everything around them and see surprising associations. It is not efficient, but it is wonder-full. Can our … read more.
Dr. Seuss, Mitochondria, and the Virtue of Honesty
The morality of Dr. Seuss as seen in his imaginary Truffula trees and Sneetches is supported by some real universals, such as how all living cells harness energy. Honesty, which is fundamental to science and morality, is also a universal … and as Dr. Seuss … read more.
The More Things Change 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM
In January we look forward and back. Today we look way back to nuggets of wisdom from traditional religious sources that we rarely make use of. While the mechanics of life have changed dramatically, the difficulties of living a good life in human society have … read more.
Adult Coming of Age Service 10:30 AM
Coming of age is a continual process. A small group of UUCP congregants has spent the past year exploring what “Coming of Age for Adults” means as we move through life, using our Covenant as our lens. This Sunday we will share what we individually … read more.
The Circle Game: Coming of Age at All Ages 10:30 AM
This spring, after two years of being an adviser for our middle and high school groups, UUCP member Gary Ezzell received his Medicare card. He will ask what it means to “come of age”, a question that grows and matures but seldom goes away.