First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
2500 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96817
Email: office@unitariansofhi.org
Tel: 808.595.4047
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“Stone Soup” Sunday
Circle of Compassion
/by Suzette TomService this week will be in the Taizé-style, a contemplative worship experience originally developed by a group of Christians in Taizé, France. The service consists of several cycles of prayer, singing, and silent meditation. This is a great service for anyone looking for guidance in deepening spiritual practices in community or on their own.
Why the Sign? The Meaning of Black Lives Matters in Unitarian Universalism
A Dialogue Service
/by Suzette TomA Dialogue Service
A Blacker History
/by Suzette TomWe did not get to hear this message due to a medical emergency last week. Please worship with us as we examine the meaning of Black American history throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, socially and theologically. We continue to navigate the significance of Black American identity to White supremacy and racism here in Hawaiʻi and throughout the nation as we dig deeper for stories of our interdependence. Come along as we make commitments to get free together.
Sunday Services
/by Suzette TomDue to a medical emergency, the scheduled sermon was unable to be given. Gabe Tiogangco generously stepped up to give his docent’s speech about Queen Liliuokalani:
Grieving Together
/by Suzette TomThis Sunday we will hear about a practice of grieving together from Shi’a Islam. We’ll explore how we might learn to grieve together and what the power in that communal grief might be. We’ll consider this potential power especially in relation to thinking about what we can do to help stop the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
Alia Jeraj (she & they) is a Masters student at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, getting her degree in Asian Studies, focusing on an Islamic sung-poetry tradition from northern India.
In Our Own Words
/by Suzette TomGather with us to reflect on the year that is about to end. Several congregants will tell the story of 2023 from their perspectives. All are welcome as we conclude our month of services on hope.
Christmas Eve Services
/by Suzette Tom10:00 AM Service
5:30 PM Service
No-Rehearse Christmas Pageant
Come Light of Day: A Winter Solstice Service
/by Suzette TomAs we get closer to the longest night of the year, we pause to reflect on the lessons stillness and darkness can teach us about restoring hope to the world. Seeds germinate and take root in the dark, we solve problems in our dreams, and new paths emerge when we turn off the light on distractions. Come light of day, we might be more hopeful, joyful, and compassionate because of our time in the dark. See you at church!
Sunday Services
/by Suzette TomWear This Body with Loving Kindness
In a culture both obsessed with, and disgusted by, our bodies, what does it mean to be an embodied being? From our first breath to our last we are sustained and sometimes entrapped in our specific unique remarkable body. We experience the world through our senses and are shaped by the perceptions we and others have of our bodies. Race, gender, beauty, ability and disability, health and age may define us in ways over which we have little control. Join us in celebration of the joys and burdens our bodies share.
“The body is the instrument of our hold on the world.” — Simone de Beauvoir
“Mindfulness practices enhance the connection between our body, our mind and everything else that is around us.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
“I’ve had so much plastic surgery, when I die they will donate my body to Tupperware.” — Joan Rivers