Upcoming Services

The recent election, which demonstrated the coming together of people of all ages, races and ethnicities, is a model for our Unitarian Universalist congregations as well. The Bread Ceremony celebrated at Shelter Rock annually for many years is likewise a demonstration of the “size of our table,” and richness of our diversity as a congregation. Join us as we celebrate this diversity.

Everyone is invited to bring a loaf of bread symbolic of their nationality or religious or ethnic heritage. These loaves will be presented to the congregation during the service and then shared in the Social Hall afterwards.

Music Notes: The UUCSR Choir and Soloists will sing George F. Handel’s “Your Voices Tune” from Alexander’s Feast. Other selections by the Young People’s Choir, the Jazz Orchestra, and pianist Evan Solomon will enrich our Intergenerational service.

When I was a child I roamed freely and widely in the out of doors. Parents are more protective of their children today, and most children living in the cities and suburbs are not as close to nature. Many of the areas where children used to roam are now lost to developments and gated communities. But just as children need good nutrition and adequate sleep, they also need contact with nature.

This fall’s chalice lighter call is for the Rock Tavern Congregation in Westchester. A representative from the congregation will speak on behalf of the congregation which lost their building in a fire in September 2006.

Music Notes: Music this morning will include Lennon/McCartney’s Mother Nature’s Son, sung by Brace Negron, and selections from Dvorak’s Songs of Nature, sung by the UUCSR Quartet, Lesley Craigie, soprano; Lesley Mutchler Pirchinello, mezzo; Nicholas Filzen, tenor; Brace Negron, bass-baritone.

That finest hour was the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in Paris on December 10, 1948. A noble document, it’s 30 articles enshrine the principle of human dignity and the establishment and preservation of inalienable human rights. In this 60th anniversary celebration I hope to highlight the Unitarian principles and relate to our congregational and personal commitments.

Music Notes:  Our special musical guests this morning will be Willow, lead by Farah Chandu, in selections from Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” The UUCSR Choir will sing “S’vivon” (the Dreydl Song) in an arrangement by Joseph Flummerfelt.