In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service As we complete Indigenous Peoples Month and Thanksgiving Weekend, and before we plunge into the winter holidays, let’s take a look at Grief and Gratitude. Both often tend to show up during this time of year. More details
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Stories of beautiful people who have made a difference in Africa. These are people Kevin knew in Tanzania, some related to BUFster Carl Nyblade. The Phoenix Ensemble will sing African songs of protest and praise. More details
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service What’s on your heart as you sing these words to our BUF kids leaving for their classrooms? These particular kids in these particular times and circumstances? And how about nurturing the spark of your own precious life? How do you day by … Continue reading “…To Nurture the Spark of your Precious Life”
In person in the sanctuary, AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97456974163; Passcode: BET Taizé services originated in the monastic community in Taizé, France in the 1940s. At BUF, we have created our own UU-style Taizé service that draws from one of our sources — direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder.
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service So many possibilities, so many opportunities, so it seems. And yet: these limits we have on our time, attention, and capacity to absorb complexity and change. So we make plans, or we make choices on-the-fly. Either way, we discover our priorities. More … Continue reading Priorities
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Satire is the traditional weapon of the powerless, the scourge of bigots and tyrants. With election day around the corner, we could use a bit of humor to help us maintain the equilibrium we’ll need to continue the hard work of democracy. … Continue reading I Approve this Message
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF We’ll complete the cycle we began exploring during the past two Sundays: gratitude, grief…and now, “Seeing with new eyes, and Going forth.” This service will involve reflections on hope and courage, uplifting music by REVOLVE, and perhaps some sharing of insights from retreat participants. More … Continue reading Seeing with New Eyes, Going Forth
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service Sometimes we respond to loss by not noticing it, or avoiding the reality. Today we’ll consider ecosystem losses and grief in general, and how — while in some cases we need to grieve again and again — acknowledgement is the way through … Continue reading Acknowledge the Loss
In-Person in the sanctuary AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/738363620; Passcode: BUF Order of Service When it’s hard to face (and impossible to avoid) big challenges…when, in order to progress, we need to begin and begin and begin again…let’s begin in Gratitude. More details
In person in the sanctuary, AND on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97456974163; Passcode: BET Taizé services originated in the monastic community in Taizé, France in the 1940s. At BUF, we have created our own UU-style Taizé service that draws from one of our sources — direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder.
