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Hello to you Michelle, friend, world traveler, and storyteller listening in Victoria, BC, Canadalands!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe like me you've been hearing how this country of ours is miserably divided in ways we have never been before. It's true. We have our divisions born of misunderstanding, ignorance, lack of compassion, and precious few opportunities to enjoy a neighborhood potluck with good food and stories because if ever there was a way to heal division we bring out food and stories to connect us.And! Music! Here's a favorite song by folksinger Lorre Wyatt  called Somos el Barco (We Are the Boat). Listen to the original recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwPA6WdfJ0YAnother version was recorded by The UU Congregation of Phoenix Video Choir. Click HERE to listen and spread the music all over like grape jelly on a toddler!Click HERE to access English & Spanish lyrics so you can sing along  CTA: Be the first on your block to host a potluck, eat good food, tell some stories, sing some songs, and get us all back on track!"Be well, do good work, keep in touch!" You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

We celebrated the 2022 UUA General Assembly theme, "Meet the Moment." Wherever we've come from, wherever we're going, this very moment is the only time we can act to change ourselves, our lives, and the life of the wider world. Thousands of Unitarian Universalists gathered to consider the moment we all are now meeting. At the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, onsite and online, we celebrated the blessings that can arise as we "Meet the Moment."

To many Unitarian Universalists, prayer is life-affirming—yet other UUs may react to prayer with discomfort or skepticism. Joshua Berg, a UU seminarian at Meadville Lombard Theological School, explores prayer from his perspective as a cultural Jew, a humanist, a chaplain, and a soon-to-be Unitarian Universalist minister.

On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Rev. Jennifer L. Brower with UUCSR and UUCCN Members, led the Worship Service titled Commitment. The service, which included a Time For All Ages, was created collaboratively by members of the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock and those of the UU Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City, New York with support from the Rev. Jennifer L. Brower. We reflected upon Commitment, which includes roots from three Latin word: com – together, mit – to send, and ment – a result. Pieced together, the elements shape an idea that commitment is not experienced in isolation but with others and with all parts of ourselves. That commitment has an energy that moves, sends us along in a direction. And that commitment is the result of choice.

Special Service of Remembrance, led jointly by UUCSR and the UU Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City (UUCCN). Members of both congregations were invited to submit photos of each deceased loved onea to “lift up” in the Service.On this day, as we remembered those no longer with us, we reflected upon rituals of mourning and celebrations of life from around the world.

If we wonder why religion and politics so often collide it is because they both arise from deeply held beliefs about what life should be about. In this most turbulent of political seasons, there is a role religion and UUism can play—and should!—that is sorely missing. Guest Minister Rev. Fred Wooden considered that role throughout today's Service.Rev. Fred, who recently retired from the Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan after many years of service, has just begun serving as Interim Minister at the Valley UU Congregation in Chandler, Arizona. Of local interest: Before Fountain Street, Rev. Fred served just around the corner from us at the UU Congregation in Brooklyn.

Reverend Rick (or “Rick”) of the nearby UU Congregation of Salem, a longtime friend of our fellowship will join us.   Every year in his own pulpit, he has a Sunday when he answers people’s written questions from the pulpit.  Questions may pertain to Unitarian Universalism, religion, spirituality, politics, Beethoven, the ministry, congregational life, social justice, or any other question that would enrich the communal discourse.  So be thinking of the question you’d like to ask. Speaker Bio Rev. Rick Davis has served as minister of the UU Congregation in Salem for the past 26 years and has often spoken here at UUFM and always looks forward to being with us.  

Our culture teaches us from an early age that crying is an unacceptable behavior. It's a sign of immaturity in general and for men in particular, it's a sign of weakness.  “Grow up and be a man,” is what young boys hear. But crying is also cathartic, it can bring about recovery for the soul. Sorrow and sadness are part of the rhythm of life, both joy and sorrow.  And to give ourselves and others permission to express that sorrow, helps us to connect with each other and build authentic community. Speaker Bio Rev. Rick Davis has served as minister of the UU Congregation in Salem for the past 26 years and has often spoken here at UUFM and always looks forward to being with us.  

Guest Reverend Beth Marshall leads this morning's service and shares the inspiring true story of how one person shared the gifts he was given and in doing so touched the lives of countless others.  Worship Associate - Jess Levy.  Musician - Karin Tooley Rev. Beth Marshall is a life-long Unitarian Universalist.   She began seminary at John Carroll University in Shaker Hts., with a detour through Southern Methodist University in Dallas, finally completing her Masters of Divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago.  Since ordination in 2003, she has served congregations in Southold, NY; Toledo, Ohio; Findlay, Ohio; and Erie, Pennsylvania.   She is currently serving as a contract minister for both First Unitarian church in Cleveland and the UU Congregation of Greater Canton.  She and her husband, Tony Wilgus, have made their home in Oberlin, Ohio.  Together, they are parents to five grown children and grandparents to seven grandchildren – who live across the country in five states and three time zones.    From 12/16/18 Worship Service

Sermon delivered by Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray on October 1, 2017. Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, the newly elected first woman president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), shares her vision for the UUA, of which Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a vibrant part. Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray was elected as the President of the UUA on June 24, 2017. Previously, she was the Minister of the UU Congregation of Phoenix, where she had served since August 2008. She also served as Minister at the First UU Church of Youngstown from 2003-2008. Community organizing and justice leadership have been key components of Rev. Frederick-Gray’s ministry. In October 2014, when marriage equality came to Arizona, Rev. Susan married 13 same-sex couples on that day outside the downtown Phoenix Clerk’s office. Susan and her congregation have worked closely with the Puente Human Rights Movement to bring national attention to the human rights abuses in Maricopa County and the need for national humane immigration reform. She organized Unitarian Universalists nationally in the campaign against Arizona’s SB 1070, including being arrested in an act of civil disobedience on the Day of Non-compliance against SB 1070. Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray can be reached at sfrederickgray@uua.org. The theme for October is how to be a community of courage. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. 

Not Knowing - The Resistance to Certainty Rev. Sonya, now Minister to the UU Congregation of Tuolumne County in Sonora, preached an earlier version of this sermon to the UUs of Oakland as part of a recent UUA “teach-in” series on the issue. If you have any lingering concerns, questions, or thoughts on this topic, please do feel free to e-mail her at sonya.sukalski@comcast.net - she'd love to hear from you! In particular, it is her sincere hope that lifting up some stories of UUs of Color will move people to go deeper. Rev. Sonya Sukalski, Guest Minister Phil Marshall, Worship Associate Mark Sumner, piano Asher Davison, song leader Allen Biggs, percussion Fred Morgan, percussion Scott Benbow, welcome Jonathan Silk, OOS,Sound and Podcasting

Not Knowing - The Resistance to Certainty Rev. Sonya, now Minister to the UU Congregation of Tuolumne County in Sonora, preached an earlier version of this sermon to the UUs of Oakland as part of a recent UUA “teach-in” series on the issue. If you have any lingering concerns, questions, or thoughts on this topic, please do feel free to e-mail her at sonya.sukalski@comcast.net - she'd love to hear from you! In particular, it is her sincere hope that lifting up some stories of UUs of Color will move people to go deeper. Rev. Sonya Sukalski, Guest Minister Phil Marshall, Worship Associate Mark Sumner, piano Asher Davison, song leader Allen Biggs, percussion Fred Morgan, percussion Scott Benbow, welcome Jonathan Silk, OOS,Sound and Podcasting

Practicing Love Our pulpit guest on Memorial Day weekend is a lay member of the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and recipient of several district awards as an outstanding lay preacher. Dennis Adams will serve as Worship Associate. Andres Vera, cello, and Randy Adams, piano, will provide music. Meanwhile, our ministers will be with 100+ members & friends at the annual All-Church Retreat, practicing community-building in a less formal and relaxed setting at the CYO Camp in Occidental. Please join us, one place or the other! Jan Ogren, Guest Preacher Dennis Adams, Worship Associate Andres Vera, cello Randy Adams, piano Galen Workman, welcome Nathan Gandrud, OOS Leslie Ottaviano, sound Jonathan Silk, podcasting

Practicing Love Our pulpit guest on Memorial Day weekend is a lay member of the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and recipient of several district awards as an outstanding lay preacher. Dennis Adams will serve as Worship Associate. Andres Vera, cello, and Randy Adams, piano, will provide music. Meanwhile, our ministers will be with 100+ members & friends at the annual All-Church Retreat, practicing community-building in a less formal and relaxed setting at the CYO Camp in Occidental. Please join us, one place or the other! Jan Ogren, Guest Preacher Dennis Adams, Worship Associate Andres Vera, cello Randy Adams, piano Galen Workman, welcome Nathan Gandrud, OOS Leslie Ottaviano, sound Jonathan Silk, podcasting

As we approach Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent, what can they teach us about the emerging needs of Unitarian Universalism and its congregations to become what we need at this time to meet the emerging needs of the world right where we are? Rev. Robinson will talk about a changing approach to church, practiced by The Welcome Table Church in Tulsa, which landed it on the cover of the UU World magazine. What does this have to do with him as a UU, with Jesus, and with Christianity? Rev. Ron Robinson is a minister with The Welcome Table, a missional community in far north Tulsa’s high poverty rate area where he and his wife were born and again currently reside. He is also the Executive Director of A Third Place Community Foundation, a community renewal non-profit organization his church began. Ron is also an adjunct faculty in Practical Theology at Phillips Theological Seminary and director of ministerial formation for Unitarian Universalist students at the seminary. For 13 years, he served as the Executive Director of the UU Christian Fellowship, a national organization founded in 1945. He is a Board Member of the UU Society of Community Ministries and a frequent speaker all over the country on the missional church movement. He also planted the UU Congregation of Tahlequah, OK, and served in several Southwest UU Conference leadership positions. Before entering the UU ministry, he was a journalist, fiction writer and teacher, having received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and various other awards.

What Does It Mean To Have Faith In The Collective Power Of Working People? At a time when the U.S. labor movement is struggling to survive and so many people lack secure employment and living wages, can the fight for justice on the job be source of spiritual strength, as it was for many of our ancestors? Our preacher will be our own Millie Phillips, a long-time labor activist, member of UUSF, recent graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, and now Intern Minister for the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Millie Phillips , M.Div. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus Pat Wynne, Choir Director Dr. Mark Sumner, piano Kate Offer, song leader Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Worship Archives/Podcast

What Does It Mean To Have Faith In The Collective Power Of Working People? At a time when the U.S. labor movement is struggling to survive and so many people lack secure employment and living wages, can the fight for justice on the job be source of spiritual strength, as it was for many of our ancestors? Our preacher will be our own Millie Phillips, a long-time labor activist, member of UUSF, recent graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, and now Intern Minister for the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Millie Phillips , M.Div. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus Pat Wynne, Choir Director Dr. Mark Sumner, piano Kate Offer, song leader Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Worship Archives/Podcast

UU Congregation of the South Fork (Long Island) presents a sermon on Fear: Understanding it Individually and Collectively. Rev. Linda Anderson is in the pulpit. Sylvester Manor's Bennett Konsesni and his friends perform joyful harmony. This is a UU immersion experience which includes songs and messages.

4 scientists from UW-EC gather to share about the intersection of science & spirituality at the UU Congregation in Eau Claire. See the article about the interview linked via the CVPost.

"What we talk about when we talk about prayer". A sermon by Kimberly Quinn Johnson, minister at the UU Congregation of the South Fork. Edna Trunzo, worship assistant enters the discussion as a deist. Kimberly takes a more universal approach in this podcast. Abby Fleming is at the piano.

Soulful Sundown - Joint Service with Southold Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Brower Worship Leader: Chris Epifania Musician: Rev. Jennifer L. Bower The secret of happiness. Here its is in a contemporary worship service in the Soulful Sundown style. Using the music of Brandi Carlisle, Needtobreathe, Pharell and others, this morning, the Gathering of Friends band and the Rev. Jennifer L. Brower from the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset leads a service of music and the spoken word for peo­ple of all ages. 

Amy Collins and Deb Chaney - Commissioned Lay Leader Program Supports the Spiritual Activity of the Church   Have you ever wondered what kind of training you can get as a lay leader? Do you want to be more deeply involved in worship, pastoral care, religious education or any area you're passionate about? Plus, use your creativity to enhance other congregates emotional and spiritual needs. Amy and Deb give you a clear idea of what is involved in participating in the CLL program that originated in the Ohio-Meadville District and has just recently come to the St. Lawrence District - one nwe applicant as of February 2015! Amy Collins is CLL of the UU Society of Cleveland that has a full-time minister and Deb Chaney is CLL for the UU Congregation of Greater Canton, Ohio that has contracted ministers. Amy's Quote: “He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic , rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle and took him In ! Edwin Markham Links: Ohio-Meadville District CLL program Amy Collins on facebook Amymcollins@sbcglobal.net Deb Chaney on facebook Deborah.a.chaney@gmail.com CLL video from Renne Ruchotzke:   Final Credits: music thanks to: "Carefree", "Open Those Bright Eyes", "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Were You Taught Sex Education like this? Dr. Melanie Davis at the UUA is the OWL Program Associate who drives the Sexuality Education cirriculum that is available for ages 5-95. Her expertise allows her to be innovative and create the revisions to keep the program up to date. Hear what the OWL cirriculum has to offer for each age group and you'll get the inside scoop on the new program for age 50+ that many are asking to be a part of the pilot program once it's complete. Who uses the OWL programs? You'll hear that the secular community along with the UU and UCC faiths use this program immensly.   Melanie Davis Bio: Dr. Melanie Davis is the UUA’s Our Whole Lives Program Associate, and she is a Certified Sexuality Educator and Supervisor through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. She teaches human sexuality courses at Moravian Theological Seminary, Moravian College, and Widener University, and she is the co-president of the Sexuality and Aging Consortium. Dr. Davis does sexuality training for healthcare providers and educators and offers private sexuality education consulting through the New Jersey Center for Sexual Wellness. Melanie is a member of the UU Congregation of Somerset Hills in central New Jersey. She is a member of the UU Trauma Response Ministry. Malanie's Favorite Quote: The Miracle of Right Thought By Orison Swett Marden "Do not be afraid to demand great things of yourself. Powers which you never dreamed you possessed will leap to your assistance." Links to check-out: General information about OWL Facilitator training calendar Update 5/1/15 New release: Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Grades 7-9, the second edition A sexuality education program for youth that models and teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. A holistic program that moves beyond the intellect to address the attitudes, values, and feelings that youth have about themselves and the world. Order a copy.   Contact Melanie at: http://www.melaniedavisphd.com Melanie's  new book, "Look Within: A Woman's Journal" Final Credits: music thanks to: "Carefree", "Open Those Bright Eyes", "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/