THE SPIRITUALITY OF MARY OLIVER’S POETRY - ARLENE HOLPP-SCALA
2017-08-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-President, Arlene Holpp-Scala. Oliver’s work turns towards nature for its inspiration and describes the sense of wonder it instills, enabling quiet meditation. Her work has been influenced by Thoreau and Whitman, and at times she has been compared with Emily Dickinson. She has been described as an “indefatigable guide to the natural world.”
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

UNDOING RACISM, SEXISM AND CLASSISM: INSIGHTS AND ACTION FROM THE UU GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Judy Manton
2017-09-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP member, Judy Manton. Current events in the U.S. and at the UUA set the tone for a deep examination of white privilege. The call was for inclusion of people of color, various sexual orientations, gender identities, and other marginalized people in UUA leadership. Judy Manton will share the impact of these issues on her as well as the urgency to be involved in social action.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE REST OF THE STORY PART 2: THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Concluding our look at the gnostic gospels, today we’ll take a look at the Gospel of Thomas, one of the most fascinating texts to be discovered at Nag Hammadi.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP WELCOME BACK SUNDAY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Today we will consider the return of Autumn and celebrate our return annual Welcome Back Sunday. Bring a dish to share and join us after the service for a potluck brunch!
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS - Deborah Singer Pires
2017-09-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by UUCP Co-President, Deborah Singer Pires. Join us for a festive celebration of the Jewish High Holy Days when we will experience the sweetness and spirituality of their traditions. The children will participate and we will share challah, apples and honey.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP Racial & Social Justice Team Monthly Meeting
2017-09-24 12:15 - 13:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
The Racial & Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (UUCP) Monthly Meeting this Sunday, September 24, 12:15 PM at The Historical Lydecker Homestead, 228 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631.

AGENDA –

1) CHECK IN

2) MEDICARE FOR ALL – Review and status, HR676 & Bernie’s Bill

3) DACA, SANCTUARY & IMMIGRATION JUSTICE – Review & Actions

4) Announcements, Closing Remarks, Next Meeting, Adjourn

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY –
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

HONORING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-01 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. While many people will be celebrating alleged “discovery” of “America” by Christopher Columbus this week, today we’ll be honoring our indigenous sisters and brothers and examining the violent and treacherous relationship that Columbus, white people in general, and the U.S. government in particular still have with them.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

CHOOSE HOPE - EMILY BOARDMAN
2017-10-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP today for our service led by our special guest speaker, Emily Boardman, Storyteller.
“May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears” – Nelson Mandela
Can we dare choose hope and not fear in this time of change?

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Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE BUDDHA AND JESUS CONNECTION - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-15 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. The Buddha lived and taught almost 500 years before Jesus of Nazareth. However, many of their teachings seem to touch on the same spiritual truths. Join us today as we consider how their teachings parallel each other and can enrich our lives.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

CELEBRATING THE LIGHT - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us today at 10:30 a.m. for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Even as we enter the dark time of the year, Diwali, the festival of light celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists gives us a hope to hold on to in what so often appears to be very dark times. Join us today as we celebrate the power of Light of Dark, Good over Evil, and Love over Hate.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

UUCP MEMORIAL SUNDAY - Deborah Singer Pires
2017-10-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by UUCP Co-President, Deborah Singer Pires. It is said that we die twice – once when our bodies die and again, when there is no one left in the world who remembers us. Today we keep those alive who have meant something to us and have passed on. We move our sorrows into joys of celebration by lighting a candle of remembrance and sharing a memory with the congregation.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

TRUTH IS ONE: WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE SIKH TRADITION - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for today’s service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. On November 4th, our Sikh sisters and brothers celebrated the 548th birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh tradition. Despite being the 5th largest religion in the world, Sikhism is largely a mystery to most non-Sikhs. Join us today as we explore briefly some of the beliefs and traditions of Sikhism and learn what it offers to us for our own spiritual practice and growth.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

MAKING FRIENDS WITH DYING - Rev. Kay Osborn
2017-11-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by special guest speaker, Rev. Kay Osborn. While we may have come to terms with the reality of death, the harder part seems to be the road we may have to take to get there. How many times have we said, “anything but that!” “just shoot me!” “I’ll jump off the bridge first”? Perhaps we need to look a little closer.
Rev. Kay Osborn is an Interfaith Minister who after a widely varied career has worked for the past 17 years as a hospice chaplain.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

THANKSGIVING REFLECTIONS - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP at 10:30 a.m. for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Giving thanks once a year has been a tradition since 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made it an annual observance. But to whom or what do we give thanks and why? Join us today as we reconsider just what giving thanks is about.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

JESUS THE SOCIALIST - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Is the Jesus of the right-wing the same Jesus as we read about in the Christian Scriptures? Would Jesus reject refugees, bomb those he disagreed with or who were his enemies? Would he approve tax cuts for the rich while denying health care to millions of people who couldn’t afford it?
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

HERE COMES THE SUN - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Today begins the celebration of Advent in the Christian liturgical calendar. Advent, the anticipation of the coming of the Light, is something that has been celebrated for thousands of years around the world in various traditions and cultures. Join us today as we consider the place of light in our own lives and spiritual journey.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

SERVICE CANCELLED
2017-12-10 | Englewood, 07631, United States

REMEMBERING SANDY HOOK - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff & Liandra Pires
2017-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join us for our service at 10:30 a.m. as Rev. Paul is joined by Liandra Pires in service of remembrance for the innocent lives lost five years ago in the Sandy Hook massacre on December 14th, 2012, and for the lives that continue to be lost because our nation’s leaders lack the moral courage to stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2017-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 5:00 p.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. 174 years ago, Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol” was published and became an immediate success. Dickens tale was not only a critic of Victorian England, but still resonates as a harsh critique of America in 2017. Yet it is still one of the abiding messages of hope at this time of year.
Bring friends or family and join us for our annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service and stay for cider and cookies after our service! We look forward to seeing you!
Poster by: Liandra Pires

BUILDING HOMES - MICHAEL S. MEYERS-JOUAN
2017-12-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by UUCP member, Michael S. Meyers-Jouan. Organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing help people around the world. “Voluntourism” offers the chance to contribute while learning more about other cultures.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

BREAKFAST AND EPIPHANIES - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-01-07 10:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. Saturday, January 6th was the Feast of the Epiphany (also called Three Kings Day) in the Western Christian Tradition.
Just what is an “epiphany” and what is this celebration? What broader meaning does it have for us in our own spiritual and daily lives? When and where do epiphanies happen? Join us today as we consider this question and, perhaps, have an epiphany of your own!
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

Service Auction Planning Meeting
2018-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States

WINTER POETRY AND MUSIC
2018-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service led by the UUCP Program Team. Come in from the cold and join us as we celebrate the joys of winter in poetry and song. Bring a poem to share.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-01-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service today at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. If you live in a home that relies on well water for a water supply, it’s important to watch the safety and the supply of water in the well so that it doesn’t run dry. The same applies to the wells from which we draw the water that keeps us alive spiritually. When was the last time you examined your spiritual well? Is it time to dig a deeper well?
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

WHY SHOULD MARIJUANA BE LEGAL IN NEW JERSEY?
2018-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Englewood, 07631, United States
On January 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. the Racial and Social Justice Team, a committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (UUCP), will hold a public meeting on the important question of the legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey. Alex Staropoli, Esq., the Policy Manager for the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), New Jersey office, will be the speaker.
Legalization of marijuana is on the agenda of incoming Governor Phil Murphy’s administration. Eight states and Washington D.C. have already legalized use of recreational marijuana with constructive results. Although there is controversy around this issue, there are many benefits to legalization including but not limited to creating jobs, boosting the economy, providing funds for important social programs and abolishing the racial and social injustice of existing marijuana laws.
Speaker, Alex Staropoli, has worked on a variety of drug policy issues with a focus on criminal justice reform. Prior to joining DPA, she was the Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst for the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention in Maryland where she worked on a wide range of criminal justice issues including pretrial justice, substance abuse treatment and overdose prevention, domestic violence and reentry.
We invite all to attend the event on January 26th for information, questions and discussion.
Poster by: Liandra Pires

IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-01-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for today’s service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. The issues that confront us as individuals, as families, as a nation, and as a planet increasingly call for constant re-evaluation of our attitudes and the way we regard those issues.
Join us today as we consider the notion of perspective and how it affects our relationships with each other and the world.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

HOW OLD IS OLD? - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-02-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. How old are you? How old do you feel? Many of us are at a time in our lives when we are feeling the effects of our physical age. Join us today as we consider the question: Is aging the same thing as growing old?
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: PERSONAL STORIES - Deborah Singer Pires
2018-02-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by UUCP Co-President, Deborah Singer Pires. Hearing our histories contributes to our connections to each other and understanding of the gifts of our diversity. What was it like growing up African-American in the U.S.? Today we will hear memories from several of our long-time members.
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Poster by: Liandra Pires

SUNDAY SERVICE CANCELLED TODAY (DUE TO SNOW)
2018-02-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States

LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD: THE SPIRITUAL LEGACY OF GEORGE HARRISON - Rev. Paul Dodenhoff
2018-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Englewood, 07631, United States
Please join UUCP for our service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Paul Dodenhoff. The music of George Harrison has had a profound spiritual impact on my life for almost 50 years (Rev. Paul Dodenhoff). Please join Rev. Paul today as we remember and celebrate George on the occasion of his 75th birthday and consider the spiritual legacy of his music. We’ll be listening to some of his most popular spiritual tunes and singing along is encouraged. And our meditation time will be a little different today!
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Poster by: Liandra Pires
