I’m skeptical of “devotion”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m deeply in love with the concept of it, but I have not been sure it’s real.
In the name of devotion, I’ve seen conservatives cling more closely to personal gain than to integrity. I’ve seen liberals cling … read more.
I am inpatient for justice. Perhaps I am impatient as a matter of identity anyway, but that does not diminish my rabid impatience for justice. Further, I am impatient for people and systems that need to take time to weigh the pros and cons of … read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
This week Director of Music, DeReau Farrar, offers a reflection:
I think I have mentioned in one of these before that I am a natural risk-taker. I think I’ve also mentioned that I am not a particularly hopeful person, generally. I usually believe … read more.
The last time the choir gathered on ZOOM before the summer hiatus, we talked quite a bit about possible protocols for returning to the choir loft in September. Somewhere in the conversation, one of the choir members (I guess the word I’ll use here is) … read more.
You have likely now heard that the Music Ministry at First Unitarian Church, particularly the adult choir program, has been largely restructured. This began last spring when it was announced that we would be retiring our three mixed choirs (then known as Chalice Choir, Chamber … read more.
My earliest two memories of the late Queen of Soul are of hearing my parents regularly play her cover of “Spanish Harlem” in the car, and of her striking appearance in Blues Brothers. I instantly knew two things about her: one, she lived her life … read more.
By Guest Blogger DeReau Farrar, Director of Music
A note from Rev. Sinkford: Congregational singing is such an important part of our worship life at First Unitarian. Our worship leaders take care every week to select hymns that fit our worship theme … read more.
Monthly Theme: Evil
Sermon Topic:
Choir: Unitarian Choir
I give you a new commandment
Music: Dominick DiOrio
Text: John 15:12
I give you a new commandment: that you should love one another as I have loved you.
Drinkin’ of the Wine
Music: Rosephanye Powell
Text: Traditional
Drinkin’ of the … read more.
Monthly Theme: Evil
Sermon Topic: Darkness and Light
Choir: Chalice Choir
Hold Out Your Light
Music: Moses Hogan
Text: Traditional
Hold out your light, you Heaven-bound soldier,
Let your light shine around the world.
Singing, O, preacher can’t you hold out your light.
O, deacon can’t you hold … read more.
Monthly Theme: Evil
Sermon Topic: Proud and Humble
Choir: Chamber Choir
Daemon Irrepit Callidus
Music: György Orbán
Text: Traditional
Daemon irrepit calidus,
Allicit cor honoribus.
Quid amabile Daemon dat
Cor jesu minus aestimat Daemon point frauds inter cantus,
Saltus, Daemon!
Caro venaratur sensibus;
Sen sus adhaeret dapibus;
In … read more.
