February 2025

Monthly Theme: The Practice of Inclusion
For the Zoom link for services, please email revsara@uunorthfield.org

February 2nd — “Courage, Resilience and Risk”
Guest speaker: Julica Hermann de la Fuente

Join our guest speaker Julica Hermann de la Fuente as we launch February's theme The Practice of Inclusion. Julica brings us three stories about immigration, courage, resilience and risk. What does it mean to live up to our commitments to be an inclusive community that fosters ethical and social responsibility.? How can we continue to grow and strengthen our skills for our ministry of inclusion and hope? Join us for some reflections on this work.

February 9th — “The Danger of Inclusion”
Guest speaker: Rev. Schuyler Vogel, UU minister and Carleton Chaplain

Usually, being inclusive is the right thing to do. But, sometimes, our UU values lead us to make choices that exclude others. How can this be? Come explore together how our tradition calls us to draw boundaries around who feels included for the sake of our principles, communities, and the most vulnerable.

February 16th
Special Guest: Singer-songwriter Peter Mayer
with Rev. Sara Smalley

Join us for this service with our special guest, singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. Peter writes songs about the earth, and our connection to one another and to the universe itself, including such beloved songs as “Blue Boat Home” and “Holy Now.” Peter writes songs about the earth, and our connection to one another and to the universe itself. This is a great Sunday to invite a friend as a way to practice our month’s theme of inclusion!

February 23rd — “Love Beyond Belief: On the Hard Work of Inclusion”
Rev. Sara Smalley

Creating an inclusive congregation, community, and nation is hard, counter-cultural work. How can we put into practice an ethic of love beyond belief — the kind of love that transcends beliefs and barriers? Join Rev. Sara as we consider what it means to prioritize belonging in a culture of exclusion.