Speaker: Rev. Anne Bancroft

Stitching a New Quilt

June 11, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

At a recent picnic gathering of colleagues, a friend brought five or six of her grandmother’s quilts to sit on. Each had a different story, and all were worn with … Continue reading Stitching a New Quilt

When the Goin’ Gets Tough

May 21, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

Our theme for the month of May is Resilience. Set in the annual meta-theme of “Change,” it begs the question of how we cope when life presents us with challenges … Continue reading When the Goin’ Gets Tough

Go, Fish, Go

April 30, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

The title of this service, led by the Rev. Anne Bancroft, clearly plays with the title of P. D. Eastman’s well-known Go, Dog, Go and invites us to consider a … Continue reading Go, Fish, Go

A Path to Freedom

April 16, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

The Easter story often challenges Unitarian Universalists, who historically rejected the concept of the trinity and who do not generally believe in the resurrection of Jesus. Still, there is a … Continue reading A Path to Freedom

Expressions of Joy

April 2, 2017 at 12:03 pm Rev. Anne Bancroft

We begin a new theme this week for the month of April: JOY! What is it, exactly? And, in our busy lives, how do we engage with it? Listen Read

In One’s Own Defense

March 26, 2017 at 12:00 pm Rev. Anne Bancroft

On the final Sunday of our March theme of forgiveness, we consider what we mean by apology. As a part of our service, we also support the National Weekend of … Continue reading In One’s Own Defense

Forward Abundant

March 12, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

We pause from our monthly theme on forgiveness long enough to imagine our Theodore Parker Church future on this Pledge Drive Sunday. As we move forward together, what abundance is … Continue reading Forward Abundant

Mending the Broken Places

March 5, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

Our first Unitarian Universalist principle speaks to the “inherent worth and dignity of all people.” But that doesn’t mean we’re perfect, obviously. How do we go about acknowledging and mending … Continue reading Mending the Broken Places

Choosing Compassion

February 12, 2017 at 1:00 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

“In ninth grade (Compassion) was befriended by Courage. Courage lent Compassion bright sweaters, explained the slang, showed her how to play volleyball, taught her you can love people and not … Continue reading Choosing Compassion

Compassionate Resistance

February 5, 2017 at 10:30 am Rev. Anne Bancroft

Our theme for the month of February is compassion. When so much around us suggests the need for resistance, is it possible to remain compassionate? Listen Read

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Speaker: Rev. Anne Bancroft