For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan began on this past Friday evening. Ramadan is so central to Islam that it is considered one of the “five pillars” of the faith, and fasting is central to Ramadan. With only a few exceptions (which I’ll get back to in a moment), every Muslim is expected to […]
Singer, songwriter, and peace activist Pete Seeger wrote that, “a good song reminds us what we’re fighting for.” On this Music Sunday we’ll look at how music can help us embody our quest for justice. Our Director of Music, Scott DeVeaux, and Rev. Wik lead our exploration. [Note: the choir will be singing. Also, this […]
Sermon for TJMC UU Mothers Day 2017 By Rev. Alex McGee Note to reader: This text was a general template for my comments, and some may have been changed or improvised on the spot. Today is Mothers Day. Mothers Day can be looked at from different angles and experienced in different ways. Each of us […]
Ringing the Chime Greetings Good morning, and welcome to Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist. Ours is a congregation in the liberal religious tradition, and we welcome all who would work together to make this a world in which all are welcome. As a part of that welcome I would encourage each of us to […]