The Fault and Fortune in Silence

NOTE: The sermon noted in this post may be read online
HERE: https://uucastine.org/sermons/the-fault-and-fortune-in-silence/       

Some photos from the Altar. . . folks were invited to add their thoughts on Silence, fault or fortune.  You can see some of these wonderful words below.

Hello Friends,

I would like to invite you to my sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Castine.  I am covering for the wonderful Rev. Margaret Beckman this weekend, and as always am honored and delighted to be present with this very small, very wonderful congregation.

For those of you who do not know, UU churches are notoriously "UN-God oriented", that is, the focus here is on personal growth and social justice; using our minds, hearts and hands to actively make the world a kinder place. I say this for you who may attend other churches and might otherwise be surprised by the lack of mention of God or Jesus.

If you are curious or interested in attending, I will be delighted to see you at the church in person (masks suggested but not required), at:
Unitarian Universalist Church
80 court street
Castine, ME
04421

Or, if you prefer to join us online, a zoom link follows this invitation:

 SUNDAY SERVICE ~
November 27, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
 
"The Fault and Fortune in Silence"
Rev. Maya Massar, Worship Leader
Karen Froehly, Musician
Click HERE to download an order of service.

. . .We are a culture that is, in general, not comfy with silence. 

Many of us are so uncomfortable that we tend not only to allow the breaking of silence, but often to hope that any silence we find ourselves in will soon be interrupted – by anything, really, to save us from the anxiety of the unfilled space. And yet, both science and our sages teach us that silence is nature’s antidote to all the craziness of life. We know that silence is good for us.  Yet on the other hand, it is also true that silence can do great harm. . . as Martin Luther King Jr. says “The silence of the good people is more dangerous than the brutality of the bad people."  I, personally, have been both decimated and renewed by silence. . .  Join me on Sunday for a brief exploration of The Fault and Fortune in Silence.

I very much look forward to being with you all.
Very warmly, Maya
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