Worship: "Missing the Boat"

“It is not so much that the boat passed and you failed to notice it.
It is more like…
The boat shouted, waving bright flags,
its silver hull blinding in the sunlight.
But you had this idea you were going by train…”
                                       -- Naomi Shihab Nye

Not all beginnings are chosen.  Not all are known, or even thought of as beginnings.  Some are.

This morning, we conclude our monthlong focus on 'beginnings' by asking what the point might be of naming something as a beginning, especially in view of long histories and ongoing change.

Both services feature a Time for All Ages.  At the conclusion of the 11AM service, we will welcome new members to the community.  

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Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. Jason Seymour
Music: Elisabeth Weber 
Offering recipient: UUSGS Discretionary Aid Fund