Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lower Bucks
Community, Spiritual Growth, Service, & Social Justice
SERVICES
April 27, 2025
Mark Bernstein
A Flourish of Color
“Resistance”, wrote Alice Walker, “is the secret of joy”. By challenging the forces that hold us back, joy enables us to unleash our authentic selves and pursue those things in life that are truly important. During these challenging times, let’s explore joy as a political process.
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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!
Look for our flags out front!
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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APRIL SHARED PLATE
NAMI Mercer's mission to offer help and hope to all those affected by mental illness is one that touches just about everyone. They raise awareness of mental illness by their NAMI walks and NAMI night out.
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.
April's theme is
Living Love Through the Practice of Joy
Some would say we are creatures built for joy, but joy is not always a feeling that is felt freely, or frequently. It is often something we must actively seek. In a way, joy is a decision or an action. But people don't necessarily “find” joy easily. Rather, we cultivate it by searching for, and recognizing, the preciousness of small things, of the ordinary miracles that can strengthen our hearts.
Many believe that joy is a practiced method of being. Brené Brown says "Joy comes to us in moments – ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary....I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith".
How do you practice joy? Herman Hesse says you should train yourself every morning to look around for a moment.. Look at the sky and suddenly you will be aware of the air around you, the scent of morning freshness, the birds and animals beginning their day… Gradually, and without effort, the eye trains itself to transmit many small delights, to appreciate the inexhaustible fun of daily life. That is how you can Live Love Through the Practice of Joy.
Yes, we are creatures built for joy although we sometimes need to actively seek it. Robin Wall Kimmerer says "Even though a wounded world is feeding us, that wounded world still holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. You can choose joy over despair, not because your head is in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives us daily." And wouldn't it be great if we could return that gift of joy for others?
2024-2025 Themes
Invitation
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