First Existentialist Congregation
An independent member of the Unitarian Universalist Association
We will explore the “third way of Compassion” as a way to explore sustainable empathy. In this talk we will explore mindsets which are supportive of caring for ourselves as we care for others.
Facilitator:
Musicians: Bill Chelton
Facilitator: Wade Marbaugh
Musicians: Allen Cook
Facilitator: Jan Modica
Musicians: Mick Kinney
Sara will discuss the mysterious history of the Labyrinth and how it might offer each of us an opportunity for growth. Anyone interested will be able to walk a temporary Labyrinth in the First E Sanctuary.
Facilitator: Sara Drew
Musicians: Jean Heinrich and Kathy McGuire
Facilitator: D. Patton White
Musicians: Bill Chelton
Sanjay will discuss issues with thinking of political resistance only as a reaction to what others have done.
Facilitator: Rev. Marsha Mitchiner
Musicians: Caroline and George Pond (of Snake Oil Medicine Show Band) with Craig Rafuse
My heart is filled with so much sorrow for the suffering we are witnessing, even more so with the war so recklessly started by Empire against Iran. The practice of joy is a counterbalance that helps me carry the weight, levity helps gravity from pulling me down where I am not able to help myself or others. Learning to embrace rather than fear our own deep sorrow, letting it open our heart to our interconnection with all of life, is a path to joy. Practicing joy and connection is an act of defiance when living in a system that wants, needs us to be afraid, alienated, and angry. For some of us, simply being our full self with a healthy sense of pride, holding our heads high, is an act of defiant joy, for we didn’t let shame keep us in the shadows.
Facilitator: D. Patton White
Musician: Scott Hooker and Janna Nelson
Franklin Abbott will share a few words about a few poems for National Poetry Month.
Facilitator: Sara Drew
Musician: Allen Cook
Chaplain Olga Westfall will share her story of coming from Ukraine and becoming a US military and Veterans Affairs chaplain. She will also share about chaplaincy and what it is all about.
Facilitator: Rev. Marsha Mitchiner
Musician: Craig Rafuse
In troubled times there is a clarion call to stay connected with our sources of strength, resolve, hope, and purpose in our lives. Simple acts of bliss help us sustain humanity and endure crisis. Let’s renew musical congregation with urgent joy!
Enjoy an artistic Celebration of Life Service with the ambient variety of piano, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, and vocals by the Pair o’ Dice Duet. With their wide ranging collection of Roots, Swing, International, and original flavors, it’s a roll of the dice!
Composer lyricist Mick Kinney is known for traditional styles like New Orleans ragtime, Cuban Habenera, as well as Appalachian fiddle and banjo.
He will be joined by the amazing Michael Opitz on woodwinds, who has performed often with the Joe Grandson Big Band, Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra, & vintage entertainer Tray Dahl’s Jugtime Ragband.
Facilitator: Wade Marbaugh
Musician: Mick Kinney and Michael Opitz, accompanist Jean Heinrich