On November 20, UUJXN will celebrate our annual Stone Soup Sunday. Stone Soup is a story about a community coming together for the common good. Before the service begins, everyone is encouraged to bring ingredients to add to the prepared chicken, beef, and vegan soup stocks (or bread or a dessert). Please sign up at … Continue reading Stone Soup 2022
Come celebrate the interdependent web of existence! Today we will honor traditions associated most famously with Saint Francis of Assisi, and the less well known Saint Dwynwen and Saint Blaise, as we acknowledge the importance of and bless our animal companions. All two-, four-, six-, eight-, and no-legged individuals are welcome, including those with fur, … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
It’s been difficult to focus on blessings lately. News services and social media inundate us 24 hours a day. For many people, the first thing we do upon waking is to grab our phone, open social media, and begin to doom scroll. When confronted by a world full of sadness and centuries of hatred, it’s … Continue reading These Are the Names: A Celebration of Blessing
