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Holy Connections Thu 16 Oct 2008 6:39pm Connections…People…Mission…CommunityWell, here I am … beginning my third staff position at FPS. (Do you suppose that’s some kind of record?) As much as I loved serving First Parish as a co-DRE for two years and Congregational Administrator for six years, my new position here is truly a calling for me. What makes it so? I believe that helping people connect is holy work. Connect with whom, with what? Connect with other people who are companions on our paths and in our lives. Connect with guiding ideals, such as our UU principles. Connect with our mission, knowing that when we work together our efforts are greater than the sum of the parts. And, connect with spirit—the spirit of love and life, or Higher Power, or God, or … I am here to help connections happen. I will be working hard along with the rest of you to “welcome the stranger” (see Katie Lee’s Making Meanings column) and help newcomers to First Parish and UUism connect with like-minded people and with activities and initiatives that help us get to know them better and them to know us better, so that soon there is no “them”. And, I will be helping enable everyone here—newcomers and long-timers alike—connect with our mission and ministry by engaging with our community in ways that feed the soul. Just for starters, here are a few ways for you to connect with others in our community. If you would like to discuss these, or other opportunities further, please give me a call at 978/443-2043 or email at connect  fpsudbury.org.~ Tuesday Lunches—brown-bag eat & chat with Katie Lee, Roberta, and me every Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 in The Commons. ~ Hearthside Chats—after many of our Sunday worship services to discuss the day’s topic and the issues raised. Watch the newsletter, Sunday News bulletins, and FPS online calendar (www.fpsudbury.org: news: calendar) to see on which Sundays Hearthside Chats will take place. ~ Chalice Circles—monthly groups in which to explore topics deeply. |
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Gary will lead a book discussion group starting January 8 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Brackett Room using Huston Smith's classic The World's Religions, an eight week tour of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Primal Traditions. The class is free and open to the public, but you might want to add this book to your Christmas list if you want to participate. Please note: we will be using the non-illustrated version of Smith's book. The pictures are nice, but the text is much abbreviated in the illustrated edition.