Jun. 3, 2019. By Lay Minister for Worship and Arts Susan Bennett. It’s been my pleasure and privilege to serve as UUCF’s lay minister for worship and arts for the last 6 years. I’ve learned and gained as much, if not more, from the experience as I have hoped to give to this congregation of […]
Friday Night Worship: Exploring New Ways of Being in Community
Mar. 4, 2019. By Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett. In these increasingly anxious and troubling times, I find myself returning regularly to the need for grounding and self-nurturance. It’s important not just for me but also as a path to being of service to others. I first learned this lesson long ago […]
Raising Your Hand to Creativity
Aug. 6, 2018. By Lay Minister for Worship & Arts Susan Bennett. As they sometimes do, an experience in worship at UUCF has stayed with me. The Sanctuaries DC was leading worship last month and, in his opening words, Rev. Erik Martínez Resly asked how many of us thought of ourselves as artists? He was […]
Staying Grounded in the Storm
by Lay Minister for Worship and Arts Susan Bennett. In turbulent times like the ones we find ourselves in the midst of now, it can seem almost impossible to stay balanced and centered. Perhaps like me, you find yourself feeling alternately sad, frightened, angry and confused about where to best put your energies. So many […]
