From Our Minister – Rev. Danielle Lindstrom If you have driven by the parsonage over the last two weeks, you may have noticed the buckets and little wooden roofs hanging from a few of the trees. Thank you to Dave Morkal for showing us how to tap the maple trees and collect the sap into …
From Our Minister – Rev. Danielle Lindstrom As we continue to be drawn in one hundred different directions by the actions of the current administration, I would like to share a moment of hope. Remember that distraction and overwhelm is a tactic. We are part of a larger coalition, from our congregation to the UUA, …
The intimate, delicately scored music of the Catalan composer Federico Mompou included in this Sunday’s Gathering Music seemed like the embodiment of quiet self-listening. His four volumes of Música callada (Silent Music) are inspired by the writings of the 16th-century Spanish mystic San Juan de la Cruz, who alluded to “La musica Callada, la Soledad …
From Our Minister – Rev. Danielle Lindstrom I invite you to take a breath. And another. And one more, for good measure. Have you had enough water to drink today? Please remember to keep drinking water. At times when we are overwhelmed, anxious, concerned, or exhausted, the practice of breathing deeply and drinking water becomes …
The intimate, delicately scored music of the Catalan composer Federico Mompou seemed like the embodiment of quiet listening. His four volumes of Música callada (Silent Music) are inspired by the writings of the 16th-century Spanish mystic San Juan de la Cruz, who alluded to “La musica Callada, la Soledad Sonora” (Silent Music, Sonorous Solitude). As …
Lullabies from Scottish, Brazilian, and German traditions are featured in this week’s Gathering Music, and a loving message from Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary is Sunday’s Offertory. Also on hand is the CUUC Choir with the reflective “Turn, Turn, Turn” and the rousing “We Will Rise Together” to move us on our …
Music by composers of African descent, in honor of MLK Day Gathering Music: Adam Kent, pianoThe Angels Changed My Name ~ Spiritual, arr. by Samuel Coleridge-TaylorThe Bamboula ~ Caribbean, arr by Samuel Coleridge-TaylorTake Nabandji ~ South East African, arr. by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Meditation:“Footprints in the Snow” ~ Greg Gilpin – CUUC ChoirThe CUUC Choir is …
From Our Minister – Rev. Danielle Lindstrom Livestream Viewing: “For Such a Time as This: A Prophetic Response to America’s Defining Moment,” Interfaith Service and Moral Mass Meeting, Mon Jan 20, 7pm, CUUC Fireside Area, with Rev. Danielle On Monday, January 20th, we are called to hold both the celebration of the legacy and prophetic …
To carry on with the task of creating music even when one’s ability to hear it is waning seems to embody the essence of “purpose.” With that in mind, I have chosen the music of Ludwig van Beethoven for this Sunday’s Gathering Music, specifically a work composed at the turn of the 19th century, the …
This Sunday we welcome you to our interfaith holiday celebration, featuring Cantor Alexandra Schleuderer and our own “Gemini+1” vocal ensemble! About Cantor Alexandra Schleuderer: Residing in Kingston with her partner Shok and pets, Alexandra Schleuderer, passionate vocalist and leader of worship, is enjoying her hometown’s beauty while halfway through her Jewish and spiritual studies with …