Worship Service:
"LOVE" – a Small Group Service
by
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Strong, Minister Emerita, Ashby First Parish UU
The bumper sticker on my car says "Love One Another." Can we love one another? What exactly does that mean? Love has many meanings and levels of importance in our everyday lives. There is intimate love we share with a spouse/partner; unconditional love often given to our children and get from our parents; there is the love we hold for our siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents and grandchildren; there is love of country that is embodied most strongly in our soldiers who are willing to give their lives for it; there is the overarching love (agape) from the Christian faith that encompasses all life.
There is the Universalist belief that God is Love. I believe that God is an eternal, transformative power of love in the world open and accessible to all. I believe love involves trust, respect, and faith in the dignity and worth of every person.
What does love mean to you and what of these understandings of love do you experience in your life? I hope you will share some of them in our service on Sunday.
In faith,
Rev. Liz
You can attend this service from your home using a computer, tablet or smartphone to connect to a Zoom Meeting on the Internet.
See the "Sunday on Zoom" message sent to Ashby UU News for the Zoom link, or send an email to info@ashbyuu.org.