Some folks have requested my closing statement from tonight’s candidate forum at ICUUW. Here it is:
Why It Matters
Somewhere earlier today a woman lost her partner of fifty years.
Somewhere today a man retired – it was not his choice – and has decided to dedicate his life to a noble purpose.
Somewhere today a teenager was beaten for daring to love a person of another race.
Somewhere today a family is grieving the loss of a child.
Somewhere today another family lost their home.
Somewhere today a child decided to reach out to girls in Kenya.
Somewhere today a young man was hazed for defending a queer team mate.
Somewhere tonight a woman falls asleep crying, realizing her spiritual life is vacant, her soul is empty.
This Sunday, each of these beloveds will walk into a Unitarian Universalist Church.
Some are long-term members.
Some are newer; some will visit for the first time
But all will find a Unitarian Universalist congregation somewhere.
Every Unitarian Universalist congregation is somewhere.
Every day is this day.
Every Sunday is this Sunday.
I pray you, beloveds,
Do not ever forget
even for a moment
how much this faith, our faith, matters.
This is very moving, Gini, and a beautiful reminder that we must constantly strive make our congregations, and our Sunday services, welcome to all.
ReplyDeleteWe must remember that everyone comes in to our churches out of the fullness of their lives, and that it is the responsibility of all of us to minister to each other in the fullness of our being.
This is very moving, Gini, and a beautiful reminder that we must constantly strive to make our congregations, and our Sunday services, welcoming to all.
ReplyDeleteWe must remember that everyone comes in to our churches out of the fullness of their lives, and that it is the responsibility of all of us to minister to each other in the fullness of our being.
- Karen McCarthy