Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lower Bucks
Community, Spiritual Growth, Service, & Social Justice
SERVICES
March 23, 2025
Music Fest
You Are Not Alone
For people with mental health issues, trust in community is paramount in finding a way forward. Music has the power to soothe us in times of struggle and mental stress, and music is a tool for bringing people together when they need it most. With an all-music service, Avi Wisnia and music-makers from our congregation will perform full-band renditions of hymns, standards, and popular songs to remind us that we are all in this together. Come be a part of our community and lend your voice to join in and sing along in our uplifting MusicFest. Rich Kelly and Bill Appleton will be the co-lay leaders, and they will provide a look at the ongoing efforts of NAMI, the National Alliance of Mental Illness. NAMI is a grassroots organization with locations in Bucks and Mercer Counties that is devoted to helping those who struggle with mental health issues and those who care about them. Their motto is “You are not alone” and that is also the theme of our musical service. Avi and the band will be in-house providing many songs plus the message for all ages.
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Join us for service at
The Pen Ryn School, 235 S. Olds Blvd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(Put The Pen Ryn School in your GPS)
Enter the back of the building, through the cafeteria to first door on your left.
There will be a friendly face to assist and we look forward to seeing you!
Or join us on Zoom by clicking below
We think it is important to give back to the community
Each month our "WeCare" team chooses a worthy cause to receive
half of our offerings - we split the plate!
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MARCH SHARED PLATE
NAMI Mercer's mission to offer help and hope to all those affected by mental illness is one that touches just about everyone. They raise awareness of mental illness by their NAMI walks and NAMI night out.
Thank you for your generous support!
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WE CARE DONATION
Bring your donation to service the last Sunday of every month
Help fill the basket which will be brought to the Bristol Food Bank (aka.The Bristol Borough Action Group).
The wonderful people there will make sure that the food gets distributed to those in need.
THEMES
This year's overarching theme is
The Practices of Our Faith
We’re using this frame to focus on how Unitarian Universalism is a lived faith that inspires us to act, live, and love our values out in the world. Or to put it another way, we’re diving into our long-loved commitment to “deeds not creeds.” Our overarching frame is also a way for us to connect to our new UU core value of Liberating Love, with each of our monthly themes framed as a practice that help us embody liberating love in our daily lives.
March's theme is
Living Love Through the Practice of Trust
Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. As UU's, we root our faith, our trust, in a set of principles and values that we all share. But as individuals, we likely trust in multiple things and people, including trusting ourselves. Rev. Cameron Trimble wonders: "What if we trusted that the Divine is already at work, weaving beauty even in the uncertainties? What if we trusted that transformation doesn’t happen all at once, but step by step, day by day?" Trust is built in small moments of truth and it can be destroyed in small moments of betrayal. So trusting in our own deepest experience, and the helping hands around us, can often take us where we need to be and move us forward. Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees explains: “Trusting oneself has to do with the ability to bounce back, to be resilient, and to overcome a slip up or failure. To trust oneself has to do with believing that we will find a way to be okay even if or when we get it wrong. It has to do with having the courage to learn, to grow, and to trust again". Think of a bird sitting on a tree. She is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch, but in her own wings.
2024-2025 Themes
Invitation
September
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