Worship Calendar May 2024
Our Soul Matters theme of the month is “Pluralism.” Ask yourself: How often do I feel a sense that I am living in a pluralistic society? How important is it for me to know, care about and interact with people from different countries, cultures and religious traditions? How much do I feel and need my worship, lived spirituality and faith to be multi-sourced? How important is it that my religious community, welcomes, interacts with and includes people from religious backgrounds other than mine? Rev. Michael is interested in your answers to these questions: let him know what you think
May 5, 2024: “In Praise of Pluralism”
(Rev. Michael) We often hear our country, (and religious tradition), referred to as pluralistic. What does that even mean? Why is it so important? Where do our principles, sources, values and mission intersect, include and embody the idea and practice of pluralism? Today we celebrate Joys & Concerns and more.
May 12, 2024: “Founding, Grounding and Growing Together”
(Rev. Michael) On this day in 1961 the Unitarians and Universalists joined together to form one free faith. What was gained by the creation of the UUA, what was lost and how have we grown since that occasion? More than 50 years later what can we do locally to move forward, promote and grow our faith? We will take Time for All Ages.
May 19, 2024: “Building Longer Tables”
(Worship Committee) Today, we celebrate the building of longer tables in Keene, to celebrate multiculturalism and how we’re helping people integrate into our larger community, through 2 guest speakers, some poetry, prayer and hymns. This Sunday is our Third Sunday Plate Offering, going to the new Multicultural Center in Keene. The KUUC Choir joins us today.
May 26, 2024: “Relax & Remember”
(Rev. Michael) On this Sunday we will focus on the two themes that are associated with it: relaxation and remembrance. What are the people and events in our lives that we hope never to forget, and how do we relax in these frantic and fraught times?
Safety ~ Choice ~ Inclusivity ~ Flexibility
Safety is our overriding concern. Our newly purchased audiovisual equipment makes it possible to have multiplatform/hybrid worship services that can be watched at home. Thus, those of us who are at higher risk of getting COVID-19, whether due to not being vaccinated or because of having a health condition that makes vaccination less effective, can still attend services, virtually. Our concurrent streaming to YouTube makes it possible for those of us who have other reasons to not attend services in person to attend online.
Although the CDC has basically stated that all activities are safe for those who have been fully vaccinated (provided that they do not have compromised immune systems), the UUA, in its emphasis on inclusivity, has set forth guidelines with the assumptions that not everyone has a healthy immune system and that not everyone is vaccinated (especially given that children under age 12 are not yet approved for vaccination). Thus, the UUA recommends use of masks at worship services, also spacing. Smaller groups (ideally fully vaccinated) may meet without masks, but all group members should be willing and ready to wear a mask at the request of any member of the group. As eating and drinking together inside in large groups is not possible to do while masked, and is a relatively high-risk activity, there will be no coffee hour for the time being—at least not indoors.
With the following rules, attending activities at KUUC will be at least as safe as entering other indoor spaces that are used by the general public.
To receive links to our livestream weekly worship on YouTube, to join us on Zoom for our virtual Coffee Hour, to receive our monthly bulletin and other email ministries contact Rev. Michael F. Hall at .
KUUC is a Welcoming Congregation & a Green Sanctuary.
Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday Mornings
The service will be live-streamed on YouTube at 10:00 Sunday Mornings. KUUC is a Welcoming congregation.
Contact Allie Stoddard Gruber, Office Manager
email: / phone: (603) 352-1719
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email: / phone: (603) 352-1719
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Mailing Address:
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church,
69 Washington Street, Keene, NH 03431
603-352-1719