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December 3, 10:30am
In person and Livestreamed
Rededicating Ourselves to Peace Rev. Dr. Craig Rubano
On this first Sunday in the Christian season of Advent, we stop to celebrate, alongside our Jewish siblings in Spirit, the festival of rededication known as Hanukkah, which begins Thursday evening, December 7th. Both Advent and Hanukkah look toward a time when things will be better, when people will feel that they have value, and when peace will reign: let us hold these values in our intentions as the holiday season commences.
Music by Dr. Louise Chernosky, UU Singers, Karen Geer, David and Sarah Fischell
December 3, 9am
History and Context in the Battles over LGBTQ Rights in our Schools
Dr William Field, Teaching Professor at Rutgers University
A lot of noise has been generated recently over how public schools support children expressing themselves as transgender, gender-fluid, and the like. Many have raised claims of “parental rights” to try to roll back current policy. This presentation and discussion will offer history and context, and explain both current policy and the ideas behind the challenges to it.
William Field holds a PhD in Political Science and teaches religion and politics at Rutgers University. See: https://www.njpecoalition.org/
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November Monthly Theme: GENEROSITY
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.
A student went to his master and said, “I am very discouraged. What should I do?” The Zen Master replied, “Encourage others.”
When we are feeling the poorest, that’s the time to give a gift.
Until we can receive with an open heart, we’re never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.
Generosity is not a down-payment on love.
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
If we cultivate generosity, the mind will stop sticking to things. It’s as if we’ve made a tight fist that is slowly opening….Our world opens up because we can let go.
The religious person is the grateful person. The grateful person is the generous person.
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity.
