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Aching Hearts at a Blue Christmas

Rev. David Carl Olson December 23, 2012 Christmas and the holiday season can be difficult times for many of us. This service of quiet reflection offers a space for those of us who are experiencing a challenging Christmas after the loss of a loved one, in a new phase of life, or while experiencing financial or other stressors. No one will tell you they expect you to be “merry.” We hope we can be real. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the office, 410-685-2330.

Unorthodox Bodhisattva

Rev. David Carl Olson December 9, 2012 Enlightened beings may choose not to leave the cycle of reincarnation, but to stay in the present worlds to help others along. How do we help each other along on the path to enlightenment and freedom from suffering? Do you have to be a Buddhist to become a Bodhisattva? The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the office, 410-685-2330.

After the Feast -- Breathe

Rev. David Carl Olson November 25, 2012 In an hour of meditation and music, we finally take a breath after a very full fall! Beyond electoral campaigns, beyond the celebrations of our volunteers and our history, beyond the rush to family feasts, we find a time . . . to breathe. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the office, 410-685-2330.

Our Voice, Our Vote, Our Thanks

Rev. David Carl Olson November 4, 2012 Our political culture is one of polarization, separation, harsh criticism of one’s opposition and denigration of the people on the “other side.” But beyond a land of blue states and red states, our nation aspires to being “one nation indivisible.” Unitarian Universalist faith speaks to this enduring hope. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the office, 410-685-2330.

Going to the Chapel of Love

Rev. David Carl Olson October 28, 2012 Maryland is poised to affirm the law that will go into effect in 2013, which will allow persons of the same gender to marry. Our church stands for such equality, seeks to express such dignity and to embody more fully the Universal Love which sets us free to live purpose-driven lives. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the office, 410-685-2330.

Caring for the Community

Rev. David Carl Olson We are committed to “ten right things” in our common life as a church, including building networks of caring, which share our talents and foster generosity. As we consider founding a Time Bank to which we may each contribute and from which we may receive, let us approach the opportunity with joy. The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets in downtown Baltimore. For more information, please visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the church office at 410-685.2330.

Native Wisdom

Rev. David Carl Olson       October 14, 2012

Spiritual practices from making meaning out of the latest movies, to listening to the music that speaks to our hearts, to expressing compassion to other living beings, to being intentional about the ways we walk the earth . . . these and other practices call us to a profound wisdom that may animate our lives, if only we can find a way to listen.

The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets in downtown Baltimore.  Worship services are held each Sunday at 11:00 in the sanctuary.  For more information, please visit our website www.firstunitarian.net or call the church office at 410-685-2330.

They Have a Dream

Rev. David Carl Olson            September 23, 2012

The DREAM Act, being considered for affirmation by the Maryland electorate, will allow high school youth to begin their young adult lives with the benefit of a community college education. Unitarians have, for centuries, supported public education as a foundation for a democratic society. Education is a prime guarantor of each person's fullest developement.

Beginning Again in the Days of Awe

Rev David Carl Olson        September 16, 2012

The Jewish New Year begins with a declaration of something brand new amid the ancient patterns of nature and community life. Before the new year may be fully embraced, a day of fasting and atonement asks for a consideration of the effects of personal and communal living. We begin again with prayer and music adapted for a Unitarian Universalist sensibility.

The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Sts. in downtown Baltimore. Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11:00 am. For more information, visit our  website or call the office, 410-685-2330.

Sticks and Stones

Dr. Jennie Milstein        July 22, 2012

 

The words we use carry power, and can grant blessing or inflict pain. When talking as people with disabilities, and about people with disabilities, there are several ways to approach the challenge of bad and better language. Jennie Milstein is a research scientist and facilitator of an online community of people with disabilities.

First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is located at the corner of Charles and Franklin Streets in downtown Baltimore.  During the summer, Sunday services are held starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Enoch Pratt Parish Hall.  For more information, please visit our website or call the church office at 410-685-2330.