An Atheist Praying
Famous French and Jewish philosopher Jacques Derrida was known to be an atheist, but in the later part of his life, he ruminated significantly on prayer. Think about the line from We Are… where Sweet Honey in the Rock sings “We are our grandmother’s prayers. And we are our grandfather’s dreamings.” We are the prayers […]
Be Curious, Not Judgmental: Regenerative Community Principles as Expressed in Ted Lasso
Over the course of its three seasons, the popular TV comedy series Ted Lasso invited its viewers to reject the dominant cynicism of our times by offering a vision of what’s possible within communities when we show up meaningfully for one another. The show’s premise—what happens when an American college football coach is recruited to […]
Please Take My Hand
Tom is along time member of this congregation and the UUA Society for Community Ministries, as a Lay Community Minister. Tom will join the history of this congregation as a caring community with the present work of the Lay Ministry Team. In doing so, he will invite us to consider the meaning of caring for […]
Sermon by Rev. Peter Morales
Julie DeSorgher will share a sermon delivered by Rev. Peter Morales in 2012. Rev. Morales was our UUA President from 2009–2017. He posits that religion really isn’t or shouldn’t be about what we believe, rather religion should be beyond belief. Come and hear Rev. Morales’ thoughts! youtube
Four Friends and a Futon
The growing opioid problem has impacted our communities regardless of class, education, race or gender. In this morning’s sermon Rev. Hank Peirce will be using one of Jesus’ parables as an example of the power of forgiveness in the healing and recovery processes. The Rev. Hank Peirce comes from old Swamp Yankee stock, with roots […]
Inviting a Guest to Your Table
In Haiti, Fiji, Ukraine, Burma, Nicaragua and more than 20 other countries around the globe, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee UUSC) advances human rights in partnership with grassroots community leaders. UU Falmouth member Bob Cronon and his daughter Carly, who works at UUSC, are delighted to co-lead the service. Join us as we celebrate human […]
How Generosity Changes Us
The Buddha said, “If you knew, as I do, the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing some of it.” Generosity is this powerful for a very good reason. As Gandhi said, “The fragrance remains in the hand that gives the rose.” We will explore generosity as a practice, […]
UU Falmouth’s Story Continues
We’ve had heroes and heroines, we’ve had ups and downs. Where we are in our story and what’s ahead isn’t just anybody’s guess. Our history is in our memories; we are making our history now while, willy nilly, we lay the foundation for our future. This service will be an open forum – come to […]
What Happens After the Welcome?
Being a welcoming congregation demonstrates a commitment to being open and inclusive of all people, and especially those who identify as LGBTQIA+, right? But do you know why it is so critical for communities of faith to be radically inclusive and places of safety and affirmation for our neighbors who identify as LGBTQIA+? Tracy will […]
Remembrances
This service is designed to honor our long-term members on the topic of Heritage. We will give special mention to Edith Scully, founding member, plus others who have joined us “in the past century” who will be designated Legends. Several UU Members will also be sharing their personal experiences with UU Falmouth when they joined […]
