Author Archives: Rev Josh Pawelek
Raw Faith
Don’t miss Raw Faith, a wonderful documentary about vocation, transition, restlessness and love. We’re showing this film at UUS:E on Tuesday, January 31st at 7:00 PM and Thursday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM. Raw Faith Trailer Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post share … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, church, CT, Film, First Church Portland, liberal religion, Liberal religion Hartford, liberal religion in Connecticut, liberal religion in CT, love, Manchester, Marilyn Sewel, OR, Portland, Raw Faith, Restlessness, retirement, Sheryl Crow, spirituality, theism, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E, uuseast, Vocation, welcoming congregation
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This Still Undecided New England Winter
“The freer step, the fuller breath, the wide horizon’s grander view, the sense of life that knows no death, the Life that maketh all things new,” words of the poet Longfellow. Blessed Spirit of our Lives: We know our spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Prayers & Meditations
Tagged Blessed Spirit of Our Lives, Contemplation, Josh Pawelek, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, Longfellow, New England, New England Winter, prayer, Rev Josh Pawelek, Spirit, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E, uuseast, winter prayer
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Why the Dream Didn’t Die – The Rev. Alvin O. Jackson
The Rev. Alvin O. Jackson was the preacher at “A Time for Justice,” an MLK remembrance service at Faith Congregational Church in North Hartford this past Monday, January 16th. This event was sponsored by Faith Church, Amistad UCC and the Connecticut Conference of the United Church … Continue reading
Rev. Da Vita McCallister Puts a Little Somethin’ On It!
We had a great time at the Martin Luther King, Jr. remembrance service, “A Time For Justice,” held at Faith Congregational Church in North Hartford this past Monday. The Faith Choir was amazing, as always. The vocal soloists were amazing, … Continue reading
As If I Did Not Work At All
“Because I loved my work it was as if I did not work at all.”[1] Words from Donald Hall, a modern American poet born and raised in Hamden, Connecticut—my hometown. When I finally decided to use this reading this morning … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged 2008 recession, Beacon Press, Call, Calling, Divine Voices, Donald Hall, Howard Thurman, Jewish prophets, Josh Pawelek, liberal ministry, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, Liberal religion Manchester, ministry, Oracle, Percy Jackson, prophets, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev Josh Pawlek, Rick Riordan, Rick Santorum, sermons, Tim Tebow, unemployment, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E, uuseast, Vocation, Work
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Bashir Labanga, Call to Prayer, UUS:E, January 8, 2012
The Unitarian Universalist Society: East was honored to welcome Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim, resident Imam of the Muhammad Islamic Center of Greater Hartford, into its pulpit on January 8, 2012. The text to his Khutbah (sermon) is here. He was accompanied … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashir Labanga, Call to Prayer, Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim, Interfaith, Interfaith Worship, Interfaith Worship CT, Islam, Josh Pawelek, Muezhin, Muezhin of Micgh, Muhammad Islamic Center of Greater Hartford, Muslim, Rev Josh Pawelek, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UUS:E, uuseast
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance at Faith Church
A message from Bishop John Selders (Amistad UCC, Hartford) and the Rev. Steve Camp (Faith Congregational Church, Hartford): Please join us for our 3rd annual MLK Service of Remembrance: A Time for Justice, on Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 4pm … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events
Tagged Bishop John Selders, Hartford, Jr., Martin Luther King, MLK, MLK celebration Hartford, North Hartford, Park Ave. Christian Church, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev. Alvin O. Jackson, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Rev. Steve Camp, The Divinity of Difference, UCC, United Church of Christ
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Praying for Health Care Justice
Members of the Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Healthcare gathered on Tuesday morning for public prayer prior to the January meeting of the Sustinet Cabinet. For those who may not remember, Sustinet is the name of a proposed health care public … Continue reading
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Tagged Connecticut, Governor Malloy, Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Healthcare, Josh Pawelek, Legislative Office Building, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, LOB, love, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev Josh Pawlek, Unitarian Universalist, universal healthcare, UU, UUS:E, uuseast
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