Langston Hughes once wrote: “To worship/At the altar of Beauty/Is a pleasure divine.” In honor of Pride Month, join us for an interactive affirming service as we create an “Altar of Beauty.” This will be the final service led by Verdis for his 2020-2022 ministerial internship with UCM.
Music has a unique ability to simultaneously give voice both to our pain and to our hope, offering us solace, inspiration and joy. Join us for a music service designed for these challenging and uncertain times. Reflections and musical offerings from our children and youth will be included. This service will be followed by the … Continue reading May 22, Music Sunday: Singing in the Rain
This unfolding, changing life draws us towards beauty. How might we stay connected to the beauty that calls us forward in our process of becoming? Come to this service to join in celebrating graduating high school senior Sam Dean, who will be participating in our annual Bridging Ceremony!
Along the way, many of us take in harmful messages about our bodies. Can we learn to embrace the beauty of each and every body, including our own? During this Sunday’s service, we will welcome the newest members of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier.
The naturalist John Muir has written, “Everyone needs beauty as well as bread…” How do we nurture beauty in our lives so that we might nourish our spirits? View or download the order of service (published by 5pm Friday). Submit a joy or concern to have read aloud during the service (by 5pm Saturday). There will also be … Continue reading May 1, Beauty and Bread
