Our Unitarian-Universalist religious heritage compels us to address the important, widespread, and complex social issue of domestic violence. This special service, created and led by FPC's Domestic Violence Awareness Group, will focus on what is now a problem of epidemic proportions in our country and in our communities. Ben Atherton-Zeman, a nationally recognized public speaker who has given presentations and performances dealing with gender-based violence in 46 states and 12 countries, will be our guest speaker.
A member of FPC, Ben is now studying at the Boston University School of Theology.

Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum

At our intergenerational Thanksgiving service we will break bread together and celebrate the season of harvest. We will also distribute UUSC Guest at Your Table boxes and talk about what it means to be a “welcome table.” The bread we share is baked by FPC youth, who will also participate in the service. At the end of each service we will invite people to gather outside to place our transgender pride flags on our lawn in recognition of the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance.

We call ours a “democratic faith.” Why is democracy a religious value? Where is the line between religion and politics? How do we live our faith and keep separation between church and state? In the tradition of the “election sermon,” our minister will share her thoughts. The Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum will be preaching.

Our state is faced with a decision which will deeply affect the lives of transgender people. This special service, crafted by the LGBTQ Task Force, is designed to take us deeper than politics into the heart and soul of this important issue.
Our guest speaker is Grace Stevens, noted public speaker, author and co-leader of the First Event Conference, one of the largest conferences for transgender people in the U.S.

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