Topic: Gratitude

Beyond the Sunset

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Beyond the Sunset
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Imagine a world where facing our mortality isn’t a taboo but a chance to strengthen bonds and foster deeper connections, where each conversation becomes a source of peace, not fear, as we navigate the delicate balance between acknowledging our finite existence and cherishing the beauty … read more.

Let all UUs Be Grateful for the Gift of Generosity

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Let all UUs Be Grateful for the Gift of Generosity
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In our consumer culture, we’re accustomed to thinking of gifts as “things,” as “products” of generosity. That way of thinking may not only obscure the many forms a gift may take but also the spiritual nature of generosity. “Generosity,” writes His Holiness the Dalai Lama, … read more.

Ancestor Celebration

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Ancestor Celebration
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One way to look at our heritage is by exploring our past generations of relatives. Another way to understand heritage is by seeing who has gone before us and helped to create the world we live in, whether they were related to us or not. … read more.

Pet Blessing

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Pet Blessing
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It’s that wonderful time of the year when we have the opportunity to share and bless our pets! There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. They show us affection, give us a sense of purpose, and greet us when we come home, especially … read more.

TPUUF 2nd Annual Picnic

TPUUF will not be hosting our regular Sunday services this week (July 2nd).  However, we will be gathering at the home of Preston Luitweiler and Linda Weaver for the 2nd Annual TPUUF Picnic.

The picnic will begin at 12:00 NOON. We are requesting that you bring your appetite and NOTHING else other than your sparkling personality.

 

Remembering Well on Memorial Day

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Remembering Well on Memorial Day
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National holidays can confront religious communities with a  challenging choice: conflate church and state or differentiate religious  identity and mission from pervasive and often unrecognized  nationalistic ideologies. 

Rev. Dr. Chris J. Antal is ordained in and endorsed by the Unitarian  Universalist Association. He has been a … read more.

Are You My Mother?

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Are You My Mother?
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What does it mean to have a mother, or to be a mother? Can someone  be a mother who has no children? On this Mother’s Day we will explore  and celebrate many facets of motherhood through story, song and  activity.

Love that Calls Us to Serve Needs Greater Than Our Own

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Love that Calls Us to Serve Needs Greater Than Our Own
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You may wonder where the impulse to love and care for other people to whom we are unrelated originates. We will learn the answers and find out the current status in the world of those feelings. Research shows that altruism is everywhere!

This will be an … read more.

Let UUs All Be Grateful for…A Change

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Let UUs All Be Grateful for...A Change
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In the spirit of both November’s Soul Matters theme, “Paths of Change,” and the Thanksgiving holiday, we’ll explore how change is disruptive and often unwelcome at the time it occurs but may also prove to be something we’re eventually grateful for. Along with considering the … read more.

Flower Communion and Bridging Sunday

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Flower Communion and Bridging Sunday
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Flower Communion is one of a few Unitarian Universalist specific rituals, where everyone is asked to bring a flower to the service to create a varied bouquet. The ritual reminds us of the diverse gifts, talents and blessings each person has, and how by coming … read more.