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Although the pandemic has changed our world in so many ways, it hasn’t changed the fact that we must remained connected to our community. Yet, the pandemic has changed this relationship in one way though. Our connection to our communities has grown even more essential. The link that binds us must become less porous than perhaps ever before.
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Rev. Jane Page explores the seventh principle, "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part," especially in this Time of Pandemic.
Are we doomed?
(We are working to improve sound quality on live remotes - stay tuned)
“Our seventh Principle may be our Unitarian Universalist way of coming to fully embrace something greater than ourselves." (Rev. Forrest Gilmore, Executive Director of Shalom Community Center, Bloomington, IN)
"Racism is a lot like greed, or jealousy, or hate; it is human, and it exists in all of us no matter our race, religion or social standing. What is important is what we do with these ego-driven urges to feel superior in some way to others. "
Jeff Davis,The Free Press, Maine Links for further Study: https://www.salon.com/2020/08/22/the-awakening-of-the-american-white-mind/ https://www.salon.com/2020/06/01/white-allies-dos-donts-racism-black-lives-matter-protest/
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Many of you know that Gary and Jana lived aboard a 44 foot sailboat prior to arriving at Hilton Head Island.
But long before that they were swimming with wild dolphins, sting rays, seals, manta rays, whales, providing dolphin-assisted therapy in the ocean, and studying the lesser-known properties of that magical life-creating, bio-computer substance commonly known as Water. With all that draws our attention these days in the news, let us pause, take a deep dolphin breath of Love & Gratitude and take time to wonder at the Life processes that continually awaken us to higher levels of being. Buckle your cosmic seat belts and join us for an introduction to worlds within consciousness that will knock your sandals off and propel us into a more profound appreciation of Nature and all Her creatures. You’ll never take a drink of water or think of the ocean in the same way ever again! Rev. Jane Page explores the sixth principle, "The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all," especially in the crisis we face related to COVID 19. While we are social distancing, how do we make sure we uphold this principle? View the Order of Service and Videos Below. Once you view the Video please leave a comment (Email address is not required to leave a comment.) Thanks to John Sheppard for providing the music today. We are licensed through CCS for Web Performance. VIDEO 1: Sounding of the Gong Prelude “Baseball Theme” Vince Guaraldi *** A Time for Meditation and Centering*** Lighting the Chalice - We encourage each of you who join our service by video to light your own candle. Whether you are watching live or later we can find our spirits united by this simple action. Until we are together again. We light this Beacon of Hope, Sign of our Quest for Truth and Meaning, In Celebration of the Life we share Together Opening Words Rev. Charlie Tyler VIDEO 2: Intergenerational Message Ann Harrison VIDEO 3: Sermon "Imagine: The goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty and Justice for all." Rev. Jane Page VIDEO 4: Music "Forever Young." Bob Dylan Featuring: Ellen Titus, Joanna Harrison and David Inserra VIDEO 5: Closing Words Rev. Charlie Tyler Extinguishing the Chalice We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again. Postlude “It Was a Short Summer Charlie Brown” Vince Guaraldi Rev. Jobe comes back into our video screens on Aug. 9, the sad anniversary of the atomic bomb dropping on Nagasaki, to talk about several questions that arise in our current moment of racial tension, racial healing, racial change. What does it mean to be white? What can white people do to work for racial justice? What can a UU congregation in Bluffton do to work for racial justice? Being UU's we also might ask what men can do for full equality for women and protection against sexual harassment and assualt? The larger question of whiteness also pulls us into the discussion of immigration, poverty, homelessness. This service might be a heck of a ride. Jobe will also defer to those who feel powerless in the face of so much wrong in the world; and will offer a word of encouragement for us all. VIDEO ONE: Chalice "Praeludium IV" J. S Bach with John Sheppard Opening Words with Rev. Charlie Tyler Video 2 Intergenerational Message with Ann Harrison Video 3 The White Question A message from Rev. Pat Jobe Video 4 Music No Man is an Island with Marcella Palmer and John Sheppard Video 5 Closing Words with Rev. Charlie Tyler Extinguishing the Chalice Postlude "Fuga VIII" J. S. Bach with John Sheppard
It's an outrageous goal. But everything rests on trying. Let's not give up.
Life would be much easier if we all lived on an island with just the people who think like us. Life would be much easier if I never had to see people I didn’t like. Life would be much easier if I never had to see someone who wronged me, and wouldn’t life be so much easier if I never had walk past someone who I wronged.
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