Sunday, November 3rd • 10:00 am (Remember to set your clocks back)
“Having the Courage to Repair”
Holly Kelchner
People hurt one another consciously and unconsciously. In our divisive political climate, words and actions are used to support dominant power structures within our society built upon oppression, causing harm to our interpersonal relationships and family units. Inspired by the UU Common Read, On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (Beacon Press, 2022), we will unpack Maimonides’ five-step process: owning harm caused, starting to change, making restitution while accepting consequences, apologizing, and moving forward in life making different choices. Together, we will reflect on the courage it takes to engage in each step, fostering growth and repair in ways that resonate personally and strengthen our broader community.
Wednesday, November 6th • 7:00 pm (Note date and time)
“Post-Election Service”
Rev. Sara Smalley
We’ll gather at UUFN on the evening after the election to light candles, sing songs, and share readings and silence. Whatever the results of the election – and whether we know them or not by then – our response is the same: we gather in community.
Sunday, November 10th • 10:00 am
“Mending What Has Been Broken”
Rev. Sara Smalley
Whatever the results are of the election, we turn our attention to mending what has been broken: hearts, relationships, the very social fabric itself of our nation. To paraphrase Adrienne Rich, so much has been destroyed. We cast our lot with those who reconstitute the world.
Sunday, November 17th • 10:00 am
“The Practice of Repair”
Rev. Sara Smalley
Sunday, November 24th • 10:00 am
“An Artful Approach to Relationship Repair”
Paul Krause
Paul Krause will present a service that will show the power of beauty to mend and re-pair damaged relationships. Using the arts of song, verse and story he will attempt to show that beautiful actions can restore, renew and repair the effects of human frailty and indifference.