This sermon was an item in the Worship Committee Basket for the FPC Auction this past Spring. The basket was purchased by Lynette Sinclair. Lynette asked for a reflection on resilience—how we find the will to go on, the ability to bounce back, the courage to move ahead… and to do so through the lens of dance. Rev. Tracey will lead the service.

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum is our our candidate for settled minister. Rev. Cindy's background in literature and love of the written word led her on her path to becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister and continue to inspire her and challenge her to think about theology, ethics, and social justice today. This sermon will explore some of those literary sources that she draws from in her "loose-leaf Bible." We will also recognize Mother's Day and the role of parents of all genders.

We have two different services this week. At 9 AM in the Community Room join us for a glimpse into the life and poetry of Rumi. There will be programming for children in grades 4 and under at this service.

This service honors Earth Day and the work of Climate Justice being done here in our communities and around the world. In the hymn "Turn Back" are these words: Earth shall be fair and all its people one. What does fair mean for us today? How can all people be as one? How shall we make it so? Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris and the Climate Justice Task Force will lead the services.