Do you know the history of Jingle Bells? Like many songs and books and other written material from the mid-19th century, it is not without its controversy. We do know it was written by the son and brother of a Unitarian minister. Where he wrote it is one of those disputed “facts.” A fun fact is that one researcher compares Jingle Bells to the “fast car songs” of the twentieth century. Without ignoring the controversy … Continue reading Jingle Bells; A Multigenerational Service
Our Unitarian Universalist faith is rooted in universal love. Our values, our actions, our practices center on love; that is what we say. Sometimes, being a person of faith is hardand this is one of those times. How do we live this faith when our hearts are broken, and every day the news makes it harder for us to feel hope, peace, and love? History can help us here. Rent, premiered on Broadway in 1996. … Continue reading Seasons of Love
Did you know, like many UU congregations, FUSF has a congregational covenant? This covenant is an agreement about how we will interact with each other in respectful harmony as we worship together, work on committees together, and chat over coffee together. It’s a simple but important document, which hangs on the wall in the FUSF sanctuary. Please join us as Ann Gillette Parsley, a lay member of FUSF, reflects on how our covenant was created and … Continue reading Why Covenants Matter
