Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson http://www.ucmh.org We are a diverse religious community in the Unitarian Universalist tradition and have been a home for liberal religion in our two communities for over 150 years. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:00:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 en Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson 2003-2006 quarksmall-ucmhwebmaster@yahoo.com (Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson) quarksmall-ucmhwebmaster@yahoo.com Religion & Spirituality The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, Massachusetts, is a diverse religious community in the Unitarian Universalist tradition and has been a home for liberal religion in our two communities for over 150 years. We are a diverse religious community in the Unitarian Universalist tradition and have been a home for liberal religion in our two communities for over 150 years. Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson quarksmall-ucmhwebmaster@yahoo.com no http://www.ucmh.org/f/steeple144x144.jpg Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson http://www.ucmh.org 144 144 Among the Flags http://www.ucmh.org/among-the-flags/ http://www.ucmh.org/among-the-flags/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:41:34 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/among-the-flags/ The recording of our service for Sunday, June 8th, 2008. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Among the Flags.”

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/among-the-flags/feed/ 00:20:51 Stephen M. Shick The recording of our service for Sunday, June 8th, 2008. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Among the Flags.” PodCast Listen here The recording of our service for Sunday, June 8th, 2008. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Among the Flags.” PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Hope in Dark Times http://www.ucmh.org/hope-in-dark-times/ http://www.ucmh.org/hope-in-dark-times/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:03:37 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/hope-in-dark-times/ 100 5254The recording of our service for Sunday, December 9th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Hope in Dark Times.” Our musical selections today were “Shabbat Shalom,” traditional Hebrew, “The Lord is my Sheppard” by Howard Goodall, “Mi Y’Malel,” Hebrew folk song and “Light One Candle,” by Peter Yarrow. All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/hope-in-dark-times/feed/ 00:25:57 Stephen M. Shick The recording of our service for Sunday, December 9th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Hope in Dark Times.” Our ... The recording of our service for Sunday, December 9th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s sermon, “Hope in Dark Times.” Our musical selections today were “Shabbat Shalom,” traditional Hebrew, “The Lord is my Sheppard” by Howard Goodall, “Mi Y’Malel,” Hebrew folk song and “Light One Candle,” by Peter Yarrow. All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Service of Installation of Rev. Stephen M. Shick http://www.ucmh.org/service-of-installation-of-rev-stephen-m-shick/ http://www.ucmh.org/service-of-installation-of-rev-stephen-m-shick/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:13:14 +0000 Ben Peck PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/service-of-installation-of-rev-stephen-m-shick/ 100 3504The recording of our service of installation of Reverend Stephen M. Shick on November 4th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Wendy von Zirpolo’s sermon, “Callings,” Reverend Dr. William Schulz charge to the congregation, Reverend Stephen Wilson’s installation prayer, and Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s benediction. Our musical selections today were hymn 358, “Rank by Rank,” “I Cannot Count the Stars,” by Eugene Butler, flute solo by Kim Dunkelberg, “Come Sunday,” by Duke Ellington, solo by Reverend Mattie Sifantus, hymn 123, “Spirit of Life,” and hymn 114, “Forward Through the Ages.” Our guest organist, pianist and choir director was Donald R. Meineke. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/service-of-installation-of-rev-stephen-m-shick/feed/ 00:34:56 Ben Peck The recording of our service of installation of Reverend Stephen M. Shick on November 4th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Wendy von Zirpolo’s sermon, ... The recording of our service of installation of Reverend Stephen M. Shick on November 4th, 2007. This recording features Reverend Wendy von Zirpolo’s sermon, “Callings,” Reverend Dr. William Schulz charge to the congregation, Reverend Stephen Wilson’s installation prayer, and Reverend Stephen M. Shick’s benediction. Our musical selections today were hymn 358, “Rank by Rank,” “I Cannot Count the Stars,” by Eugene Butler, flute solo by Kim Dunkelberg, “Come Sunday,” by Duke Ellington, solo by Reverend Mattie Sifantus, hymn 123, “Spirit of Life,” and hymn 114, “Forward Through the Ages.” Our guest organist, pianist and choir director was Donald R. Meineke. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast The First Covenant http://www.ucmh.org/the-first-covenant/ http://www.ucmh.org/the-first-covenant/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:16:24 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/the-first-covenant/ waterfallToday’s recording features a reading by church president Johanna LaPlante, followed by Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “The First Covenant.” Our musical selections today were “Lead Us From Untruth to Truth,” a Hindu Vedic Prayer, music by Betsy Jo Andebranndt, “As I Went Down in the Valley to Pray,” a spiritual, arranged by M.A. Shaw, Beth Heller soloist, and hymn 123, “Spirit of Life.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/the-first-covenant/feed/ 00:21:04 Stephen M. Shick Today’s recording features a reading by church president Johanna LaPlante, followed by Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “The First Covenant.” Our musical selections today were ... Today’s recording features a reading by church president Johanna LaPlante, followed by Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “The First Covenant.” Our musical selections today were “Lead Us From Untruth to Truth,” a Hindu Vedic Prayer, music by Betsy Jo Andebranndt, “As I Went Down in the Valley to Pray,” a spiritual, arranged by M.A. Shaw, Beth Heller soloist, and hymn 123, “Spirit of Life.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Jefferson’s Bible and Yours http://www.ucmh.org/jeffersons-bible-and-yours/ http://www.ucmh.org/jeffersons-bible-and-yours/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:34:52 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/jeffersons-bible-and-yours/ Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “Jefferson’s Bible and Yours.” Our musical selections today were “Call to Worship,” by Betty Wylder, hymn 347, “Gather the Spirit,” and hymn 287, “Faith of the Larger Liberty.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/jeffersons-bible-and-yours/feed/ 00:25:10 Stephen M. Shick Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “Jefferson’s Bible and Yours.” Our musical selections today were “Call to Worship,” by Betty Wylder, hymn 347, ... Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick’s sermon, “Jefferson’s Bible and Yours.” Our musical selections today were “Call to Worship,” by Betty Wylder, hymn 347, “Gather the Spirit,” and hymn 287, “Faith of the Larger Liberty.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Community Matters http://www.ucmh.org/community-matters/ http://www.ucmh.org/community-matters/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:34:00 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/community-matters/ Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words, church president Johanna LaPlante with the reading, “Why I Come to Church,” by Reverend A. Powell Davies, and Reverend Shick’s sermon, “Community Matters.” Our musical selections today were hymn 145, “As Tranquil Streams,” “Here In The Silence,” by Niki and Gordon Davis and F.F. Fleming, hymn 354, “We Laugh, We Cry,” and hymn 113, “Where is our Holy Church.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/community-matters/feed/ 00:24:16 Stephen M. Shick Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words, church president Johanna LaPlante with the reading, “Why I Come to Church,” by Reverend A. ... Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words, church president Johanna LaPlante with the reading, “Why I Come to Church,” by Reverend A. Powell Davies, and Reverend Shick’s sermon, “Community Matters.” Our musical selections today were hymn 145, “As Tranquil Streams,” “Here In The Silence,” by Niki and Gordon Davis and F.F. Fleming, hymn 354, “We Laugh, We Cry,” and hymn 113, “Where is our Holy Church.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Into the Water http://www.ucmh.org/into-the-water/ http://www.ucmh.org/into-the-water/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:54:19 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/into-the-water/ WaterfallToday’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words and his homily, “Into the Water.” Our musical selections today were Hymn 360, “Here We Have Gathered,” “Waters of the World,” by Stan Pethel and Hymn 122, “Sound Over All Waters.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/into-the-water/feed/ 00:19:47 Stephen M. Shick Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words and his homily, “Into the Water.” Our musical selections today were Hymn 360, “Here ... Today’s recording features Reverend Stephen Shick with his gathering words and his homily, “Into the Water.” Our musical selections today were Hymn 360, “Here We Have Gathered,” “Waters of the World,” by Stan Pethel and Hymn 122, “Sound Over All Waters.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Summer: A Growing Season for the Soul http://www.ucmh.org/summer-a-growing-season-for-the-soul/ http://www.ucmh.org/summer-a-growing-season-for-the-soul/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:07:25 +0000 Stephen M. Shick PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/summer-a-growing-season-for-the-soul/ Corn fieldToday’s recording features chalice lighting words by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann followed by Reverend Stephen Shick with gathering words, a meditation, and his homily, “Summer: A Growing Season for the Soul.” Our musical selections today were Hymn 123, “Spirit of Life,”, “Nice to be Here,” by Ray Thomas, performed by Alan Anacheka-Nasemann, and Hymn 201, “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!” This recording was produced by Ben Peck. Our church year starts on Sunday, September 9th, and our service is at 10:30AM.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/summer-a-growing-season-for-the-soul/feed/ 00:22:59 Stephen M. Shick Today’s recording features chalice lighting words by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann followed by Reverend Stephen Shick with gathering words, a meditation, and his homily, “Summer: A ... Today’s recording features chalice lighting words by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann followed by Reverend Stephen Shick with gathering words, a meditation, and his homily, “Summer: A Growing Season for the Soul.” Our musical selections today were Hymn 123, “Spirit of Life,”, “Nice to be Here,” by Ray Thomas, performed by Alan Anacheka-Nasemann, and Hymn 201, “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!” This recording was produced by Ben Peck. Our church year starts on Sunday, September 9th, and our service is at 10:30AM. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast The Care and Feeding of Ministers http://www.ucmh.org/the-care-and-feeding-of-ministers/ http://www.ucmh.org/the-care-and-feeding-of-ministers/#comments Fri, 04 May 2007 01:35:08 +0000 David Johnson PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/the-care-and-feeding-of-ministers/ Patting dogToday’s recording features a children’s story by the minister of the Unitarian Universalists of Lowell, Reverend Laurie Auffant. Reverend David Johnson brings us his sermon, “The Care and Feeding of Ministers.” Our musical selection today was, supplemental hymn 1018, “Come and Go With Me.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/the-care-and-feeding-of-ministers/feed/ 00:28:59 David Johnson Today’s recording features a children’s story by the minister of the Unitarian Universalists of Lowell, Reverend Laurie Auffant. Reverend David Johnson brings us his ... Today’s recording features a children’s story by the minister of the Unitarian Universalists of Lowell, Reverend Laurie Auffant. Reverend David Johnson brings us his sermon, “The Care and Feeding of Ministers.” Our musical selection today was, supplemental hymn 1018, “Come and Go With Me.” All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast Ethics and Implications of Energy Use http://www.ucmh.org/ethics-and-implications-of-energy-use/ http://www.ucmh.org/ethics-and-implications-of-energy-use/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:47:08 +0000 Dick Lawrence PodCast http://www.ucmh.org/ethics-and-implications-of-energy-use/ Bike in FranceToday’s recording features a children’s story by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, and the speech, “Ethics and Implications of Energy Use,” by Dick Lawrence. Our musical selection today was, “In the Branches of the Forest,” by Arkin and Hille, solo by Avi Wolf. All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck.

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]]> http://www.ucmh.org/ethics-and-implications-of-energy-use/feed/ 00:38:59 Dick Lawrence Today’s recording features a children’s story by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, and the speech, “Ethics and Implications of Energy Use,” by Dick Lawrence. Our musical selection ... Today’s recording features a children’s story by Reverend Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, and the speech, “Ethics and Implications of Energy Use,” by Dick Lawrence. Our musical selection today was, “In the Branches of the Forest,” by Arkin and Hille, solo by Avi Wolf. All music is performed by the UCMH choir and congregation under the direction of Marjorie Mitchell. This recording was produced by Ben Peck. PodCast Listen here No No PodCast