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Sunday Services (May 2017)
Services for February 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula theme: Sharing What We Can Services include sermons preached by Rev. Andrew Clive Millard unless otherwise noted. February 5th: “We are Stronger Together” As Black History Month starts, we must acknowledge the dignity found in each person. This month is actually about all of us. […]
Posted in Sunday Services
Tagged Beloved Community, blessing, change, commitment, community, courage, faith, fealing, Flower Communion, freedom, gratitude, hope, hospitality, human rights, inherent worth, joy, justice, liberation, love, Memorial Day, needs, Passover, racial equality, resilience, resistance, right relationship, self-care, service, social justice, spiritual growth, Spring, synergy, truth, values, wholeness
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Sunday Services (April 2017)
Services for February 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula theme: Sharing What We Can Services include sermons preached by Rev. Andrew Clive Millard unless otherwise noted. February 5th: “We are Stronger Together” As Black History Month starts, we must acknowledge the dignity found in each person. This month is actually about all of us. […]
Posted in Sunday Services
Tagged community, courage, faith, fealing, freedom, gratitude, hope, hospitality, human rights, inherent worth, joy, liberation, love, needs, Passover, resilience, resistance, right relationship, social justice, Spring, synergy, truth, values
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Radical Hospitality
Thank you all for the warm welcome. It has been just about a month since I became the intern minister at UUFP and you have all been delightful. I don’t know if I have met everyone yet, but I do … Continue reading
Posted in From the Student Minister
Tagged community, hospitality, interdependence, spirituality
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Workshop: From Lay Leader to Worship Associate
If you’ve ever wondered how a Sunday service put together, this workshop is for you. If you’d like to know what it would take to offer your own service on Sunday, if you’ve been a lay leader and you’re interested … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Classes, Sunday Services
Tagged hospitality, hymns, liturgy, music, worship
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Sunday and Special Services (November 2015)
Services for November 2015 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula theme: Spiritual Practices Services include sermons preached by Rev. Andrew Clive Millard unless otherwise noted. November 1st: “Our Seven Principles” — Listen to it here. It’s Bring a Friend to Church Day! … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice, Sunday Services
Tagged acceptance, Advent, boundaries, community, enlightenment, expectation, food, hospitality, justice, mealtime, relationships, Seven Principles, spirituality, Thanksgiving, transgender rights
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Religious Work
UUFP Vice-President Jim Sanderson gave this member testimonial at a Sunday service earlier this year. I was asked me to talk about my experience as part of a hospitality team, but I thought I would do it a little differently and discuss … Continue reading
Posted in Hospitality Teams, Member Testimonial, Volunteerism
Tagged belonging, commitment, community, evangelism, hospitality, mission, participation, welcoming
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Sunday Services (October 2015)
Services for October 2015 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula theme: Common Ground Services include sermons preached by Rev. Andrew Clive Millard unless otherwise noted. October 4th: “The Essence of Life” — Listen to it here. Just as countless drops of water … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Services
Tagged faith, hope, hospitality, life, love, mission, story, Water Communion, welcome
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I’m Glad You’re Here
UUFP Board Member At-Large Connie Keller gave this member testimonial at a recent Sunday morning service. I’m so proud to be a long-term member of this Fellowship! I’m going to talk a little bit about our hospitality program, but first I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Hospitality Teams, Member Testimonial, Volunteerism
Tagged belonging, greeting, hospitality, service, welcome
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A Meaningful, Shared Responsibility
UUFP Board Member At-Large Sandy Burkes-Campbell gave this member testimonial at a recent Sunday morning service. When Rev. Andrew asked me speak, I thought back to 1992 when my family moved to Newport News. The Fellowship was — and still … Continue reading
Posted in Hospitality Teams, Member Testimonial, Volunteerism
Tagged community, connectedness, generosity, hospitality, interdependence, liberal religion, meaning, ministry, responsibility
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Thank you, Michael Piazza.
For all that is our life! by Rev. Andrew Clive Millard I went to California at the beginning of February for a conference organized by the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. Known as the Institute, it featured a number of well-regarded … Continue reading
Posted in For all that is our life!
Tagged comfort, community, congregational life, encouragement, faith, generations, hospitality, ministry, nones, religion, transformation
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