MAY WORSHIP SERVICES
May 5, 11 a.m. “A Story of Water Across the World”- Christine Ieronimo
In 2009, Christine and her family adopted a little girl from Ethiopia. Upon their return she found her 2-year-old daughter drinking from a puddle in their driveway. This inspired her to write the children's picture book "A Thirst for Home, A Story of Water Across the World." Christine is passionate about spreading awareness of the problems created by the lack of clean water, poverty and the human impact on the environment.
May 12, 11 a.m. “Right Speech – A Practice” - Rev. Kathleen Rudoff
Right speech is a part of the noble eightfold path in Buddhism. In a year of increasingly divided politics, elections, and hateful rhetoric, the idea of right speech seems beyond our grasp. But we can develop a practice of right speech, encourage each other in that practice, and model the values of compassion and integrity in our daily lives. It’s a choice.
The Rev. Dr. Kathleen A. Rudoff has served Unitarian Universalist congregations for nearly two decades, most recently in Danbury, CT. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Yale Humanist Community. She is also a humanist celebrant and chaplain and is on the faculty at Claremont Lincoln University in California. She is a Southbury resident.
May 19, 11 a.m. “Having the Tune”- Rev. Dr. Doak Mansfield
Our new minister, beginning officially in July, the Rev. Doak will lead our service. He says of his message. "I will introduce myself and share some of my quirks, theology, and aspirations."
Rev. Doak is a native of Tennessee and was ordained in 1976 by the First Universalist Society of Cincinnati, now Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church where he is honored to be Minister Emeritus. He served as minister in churches in Alabama, North Carolina, Washington State, and Florida. He was a US Army Reserve Chaplain, a staff hospital chaplain, the founding chaplain of a non-profit hospice and has written five books. He is currently serving as halftime minister at the UU Fellowship of Sussex, County, NJ.
May 26, 11 a.m. “Pluralism is a Bear” - Catherine Lavoie
Explore spiritual, philosophical and political views of pluralism in a democracy. What do the Buddha and James Madison have to say on the topic? How can we safely and securely express our political choices as we move toward a more perfect union. Perhaps Mary Oliver can answer the question.
Catherine Lavoie is a member of our congregation and retired Nurse Practitioner who worked in the field of mental health for almost 50-years. Always interested in understanding humans on a deeper level, she found Jungian psychology to be informative and fun.
April Worship Services: the Monthly Theme is Interdependence
April 28, 11 a.m. “Ties that Bind” - Adam Bloom
Ties that Bind will be an experiential exploration of the ties that bind us together as a community in this moment. We will explore how our individual uniqueness contributes to the present moment and how the group serves our unique needs.
Adam Bloom is a MUUS member, a husband, and father. Adam is a psychotherapist who believes in the power of connection as the foundation for transformation, growth and healing.
