At the open-sanctuary gathering regarding the events in Minneapolis that Rev. Bev held recently, she asked, “What are you doing to find balance between being informed and staying sane?” And, in a recent “Briefly With Bev,” she wrote about living with multiple truths and feeling all the feelings. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Bev continues those conversations and through poetry and reflection helps all of us find comfort, courage, purpose and balance.
The attempts to ban books is not new but does feel more and more threatening as a way to erase whole segments of our population. From books critical of the Puritans to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, published by Unitarian Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1858; from Dr. Seuss to all comic books, from Harry Potter to Tango Makes Three, the list and reasons for banning books is increasing exponentially in an attempt to rewrite history. Join us … Continue reading All Stories Must Be Heard
Music has a way of moving us, of getting into our hearts and souls that words alone cannot. Join us this Sunday for an inspiring service of music that has been important during various times in our justice-seeking history. From the time that enslaved Africans were fleeing their captors, to the march on Selma; from the fight for same sex marriage to current times; music has been an integral part of marches, protests and vigils … Continue reading Music Sunday; The Power of Music
It’s that time again; time for all of us to acknowledge how important First Universalist Society in Franklin is to us and to the surrounding community. Our theme, Hope Lives Here, says it all. Hope does live here and we all need that right now. Rev. Bev hears some version of this every time a visitor speaks to her after their first worship service with us or at events like the recent Blue Christmas Service … Continue reading Hope Lives Here
In The Wedding Song by Paul Stookey of the iconic trio Peter, Paul and Mary, he wrote “He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts Rest assured this troubadour is acting on his part The union of your spirits here has caused him to remain For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name There is love. There is love.” Written as a gift for his bandmate … Continue reading Why We Gather
