On FRIDAYSs at 2 p.m., Rev. Lara Hoke leads “Loving-Kindness Sangha Meditation Practice” online. Participants are welcome to stay and meditate the entire time, or leave as they wish (or need) to do. The link for online participants will be: https://tinyurl.com/LovingKindnessSangha

All are welcome! No need to RSVP.

Curious about the name? “Loving-kindness” is a feeling and expression of compassion, mercy, tenderness, and an unconditional love toward all beings; it is a term used in some religious traditions, notably Buddhism. (Our own blue/teal hymnal includes #1031, “Filled with Loving Kindness”, with lyrics based on a traditional Buddhist meditation.) “Sangha” is actually a Sanskrit word meaning assembly, congregation, or community, and it is used in several religious traditions, most notably Buddhism (but also Jainism, Sikhism, and more). So the name means something like “an assembly of people aspiring to compassion and unconditional love toward all beings” sharing meditation practice.

Join us for our traditional pre-Thanksgiving multigenerational service, highlighted by the Deacons (Cindy Malley, Anna Fadden, and Rich Lombardy) serving Cornbread & Cider Communion! DRE Thea Shapiro will share the Time for All Ages, and Rev. Lara Hoke will offer a brief homily. The service will be “multiplatform”, both in-person and live-streaming.

For those of you joining us virtually, there will be two ways this week to watch the live stream. You can watch directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchUnitarianLittleton/live. You can also join us on Zoom and have more opportunity for community and interaction. You can find that link here. If you are at home, you might want to have your own bread (cornbread?) and juice (cider?) available to participate.