Hope, JOY and Resistance
Norma Bailey
Given everything that is unfolding in the United States and in the world, how do we find
and hold on to hope and joy in our lives? As well, how do we use hope and joy to help
us resist the negative impact in our lives? In this service, we will explore a response to
these questions through words and music.
Order of Service
January 11
Hope, JOY and Resistance (repeated due to weather cancellation)
Norma Bailey
Given everything that is unfolding in the United States and in the world, how do we find
and hold on to hope and joy in our lives? As well, how do we use hope and joy to help
us resist the negative impact in our lives? In this service, we will explore a response to
these questions through words and music.
January 18, 2026
Martin Luther King
Rev. Drew Frantz
Unitarian Universalists follow the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in envisioning a ‘beloved community’ where love unites and frees us. On this day every year we celebrate the life and work of Dr. King and re-dedicate ourselves to the version of the American dream he articulated. This year, the holiday comes as protests and violence dominate our national attention, begging the questions: How does this moment compare to the civil rights movement led by Dr. King? What lessons and inspiration can we take from Dr. King to help us today?
Sermon
January 25, 2026
Trauma and Resilience
Rev. Drew Frantz
Humans experience trauma in many forms and at many levels. A classic book in this field is “What Happened to You?” by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. While the book focuses on family trauma, the lessons on how we survive and heal from trauma are applicable to other types of trauma as well. These lessons may give us hope as we navigate our own traumas–in the personal sphere and the public sphere.
Order of Service
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