Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lower Bucks
Community, Spiritual Growth, Service, & Social Justice
SERVICES
February 2, 2025
Jerry Lazzaro
Imagining the Beloved Community
All of us are likely familiar with the evocative statement from George Bernard Shaw: “There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” How might we apply that visionary perspective to the current status of, and the future prospects for, the Beloved Community? How do we as UUs envision the Beloved Community? What barriers must we overcome within ourselves and in our faith community, let alone in the larger community, to realize that vision?
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Join us for service at
The Pen Ryn School, 235 S. Olds Blvd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(Put The Pen Ryn School in your GPS)
Enter the back of the building, through the cafeteria to first door on your left.
There will be a friendly face to assist and we look forward to seeing you!
Or join us on Zoom by clicking below
We think it is important to give back to the community
Each month our "WeCare" team chooses a worthy cause to receive
half of our offerings - we split the plate!
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FEBRUARY SHARED PLATE
A safe and supporting environment for individuals with mental illness or addiction disorder and/or homelessness.
They are now a drop-off place for Code Blue participants.
This program provides homeless people a place to be during the day (M-F).
Thank you for your generous support!
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WE CARE DONATION
Bring your donation to service the last Sunday of every month
Help fill the basket which will be brought to the Bristol Food Bank (aka.The Bristol Borough Action Group).
The wonderful people there will make sure that the food gets distributed to those in need.
THEMES
This year's overarching theme is
The Practices of Our Faith
We’re using this frame to focus on how Unitarian Universalism is a lived faith that inspires us to act, live, and love our values out in the world. Or to put it another way, we’re diving into our long-loved commitment to “deeds not creeds.” Our overarching frame is also a way for us to connect to our new UU core value of Liberating Love, with each of our monthly themes framed as a practice that help us embody liberating love in our daily lives.
February's theme is
Living Love Through the Practice of Inclusion
The practice of inclusion is not easy because true hospitality and inclusion is when someone leaves your home feeling better about themselves, not better about you. Russell Lehmann says "Inclusion isn't about being invited to sit at someone else's table, it's about building a new table together, where each person's voice and presence matter equally". Let's face it, it's hard to accept people who are not like you, who don’t talk the way you do, or believe the things you believe, or dress or vote as you do. It’s even harder to appreciate them for the things about them that are not like you, and to find them interesting and fun because inclusivity is not ‘How do we make you a part of what WE are?’ but ‘How do we become more of what YOU are?’ You see, our jobs don’t stop once we’ve invited somebody in. Learning to be inclusive is about putting in the work every day, to know when it’s your time to take up space, and when it’s your time to make space for others. Being inclusive—crossing from culture to culture, learning the language of diversity—is actually the work of a lifetime. Done correctly, it will take us beyond our comfort zones, and challenge us to grow.
2024-2025 Themes
Invitation
September
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