January 22, 2020

GNUUC friends:

I won’t see you this weekend! I’m here in Kentucky resting, studying, and cooking!

Here are some links and addenda from Sunday’s sermon.

I talked about the connections between Gandhi, Thoreau, and MLK. Here’s a link to King’s UUA Ware Lecture

Here’s a link to one of the stories about Nashville’s history of racism.

I encouraged all of us to find a way to be of service. One opportunity I learned about this weekend was The Little Food Pantry.

I know that many of us as individuals and all of us as a congregation give money to local organizations. I urged you to consider in-person service as well, particularly when the service takes you to a neighborhood that you may not otherwise visit. Doing this throughout my ministry, and especially taking my kids along, probably made a drop in the bucket of need, but it helped me become more aware, more empathetic, and more informed. I am sure it helped my kids grow into adults who practice service and are dedicated to the liberation of all persons. Marjorie has used her fluency in Spanish to serve marginalized communities; Casey does yoga workshops and marathons to benefit social service groups, and Colin goes weekly into jails and rehabs to lead 12 step discussions. None of them are saints, but they have a heart for those less fortunate than they.

Here’s another link to look for volunteer opportunities in Nashville. If you try something new, let me know how it goes!

As MLK wrote:

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”

Have a pleasant week! Stay warm, Cynthia