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172 Pleasant Street
Laconia, NH
UUSL Hybrid Worship Service
Sunday June 15, at 10:00 am
Guest Speaker: Dan Frye
Theme: Faith as a means of living a contented life during the turbulent times.
“Close your eyes, relax, and believe.” These are occasionally the words that we hear when somebody is
undertaking to invoke a sense of faith as part of a clinical exercise or corporate, team-building program. But
faith is so much more than just shutting one’s eyes and hoping for the best. Faith is an outgrowth of trust.
Trust is built and strengthened on a foundation of historical experience and observation; having some
understanding of the nature of human beings; and cultivated by an appreciation of community culture,
reliance on our loved ones and other allies, and, perhaps, just the smallest sprinkle of hope and optimism,
untethered from commonly understood logic models, statistical probabilities, and scientific truths. Faith and
trust, closely related concepts, are inextricably intertwined ideas; trust is learned and earned while faith, I
think, is trust’s closest cousin, built on the confidence-inspiring elements of some of the certainties
associated with trust but expanded by the prospect of possibility, where trust represents the first and firm
foundation of a solid faith, but faith is its own deeper conviction, informed by trust but distinguished by the
presence of a confidence clothed in sacred mystery and positive aspiration. So defined, an unshakable faith
in the good and the right, I think, may represent one of several vehicles that we may use to navigate through
liminal and turbulent times. We shall explore together how faith may be our comforting companion during these next weeks, months, and years to come.
This altar speaks to our times, our hopes, our prayers.
Our congregation has worked together to earn the Designation of "Green Sanctuary" from the UU Church.
We thank Roger and Inez Andrews and countless subcommittee leaders and members for their tireless work toward this goal.
We are taking an active role to help make a world that is sustainable, safe, and just for all humanity, including present and future generations, and the whole of the interconnected web of life.
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Love is the spirit of this church and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.
We are committed to social justice, religious education, spiritual development, providing amazing music, and to the environment. Visit the "What We Do" tab listed above for more information.