Loving and Caring for the Earth as a Spiritual Practice
Earth Day, it could be argued, is our most sacred holiday. We UUs work hard to live in reverence with the earth whenever possible. What would it look like to move from the Earth as an abstract idea to a tactile experience of earth, quite literally dirt? In this service we will experience a new UU ritual, Dirt Communion. Please bring a little bit of the soil where you find your peace, find your power, find your joy.
In this joint service, Marie Lowry will share her brother Don’s story and Alexandra Hicks from Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities will teach you to use Narcan, the simple tool that could have saved Don’s life.
From the compelling collection of their recently published, award-winning book, “The Ones Who Remember; Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust”, two contributing authors will read excerpts highlighting the gifts and challenges of growing up with their Holocaust Survivor parents and share insights on the themes revealed in writing by the second generation. Audience Q &A, along with the opportunity for book purchase and signing, will follow after the service. Purchase the book here: https://www.secondgenerationvoices.com/book.html
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or Compassionate Communication is a method of connecting with others in a structured way that can improve our interactions, which brings forth greater compassion and peace. This week we will focus on needs, which is the third component of the NVC model. Human needs are universal and shared, they are our life force and the place where we find common ground – where compassion is possible.