The actions and histories of our families in the generations before us affect our sense of who we are and our sense of belonging. Through our ancestors lives we can, perhaps, begin to understand where we are going. Zoom Service Recording
Our Welcome Words proclaim our highest ideals for being the beloved community. Yet, we live them imperfectly. In this service, we explore the concept of ‘preemptive radical inclusion’ — imagining that ‘everyone is already, and always, in the room’, and reflecting ahead of time about what different people might need to feel they belong here, … Continue reading Pajama Sunday! Widening the Path of Belonging: Preemptive Radical Inclusion
Annual Homecoming and Water Ceremony! As we gather together for a new program year at the Fellowship, we celebrate the properties of water — how it flows, cleanses, and shapes its environment. What do we need now to flow as a community? Zoom Service Recording
On the edge of Halloween and All Saint’s/All Souls Day, we explore how sacred traditions meld and merge through time. When is this blending a natural progression of human expression, and when is it cultural appropriation — the erasing of the beautiful nuances of cultures that are already marginalized? This is New Member Sunday also. … Continue reading Belonging: Belonging and Cultural Adaptability
It may seem strange that as we explore the theme of belonging, our youngest associate and I would turn our attention to bullying. However, since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, we explore how to offer support and a sense of belonging, not just to the victims, but to the bullies themselves. Our Fellowship Choir … Continue reading Belonging: Belonging and Bullying
Join us as we explore the interplay between community, connection and identity. What does belonging to this community say about us? What’s essential to who we are, no matter where we are? Tad Koriath, piano, and guest soprano, Emily Jaworski, will offers songs to inspire connection, belonging, and comfort. “Embracing Iconoclasm”, Jackie Olsen “Whose Are … Continue reading Belonging: Whose Are We?
We begin the month on the theme of Belonging as the Jewish community celebrates their most holy days of the year. Within Judaism, repentance and returning to right relationship mark these days that begin their New Year. What can we glean from those religious traditions that dare to speak of sin, redemption and atonement. (If … Continue reading Belonging: We Begin Again in Love
