From the beginning of the New Year, ALL the services at the Old Meeting House will be in the morning.
Our first service will be on January 5th., starting at 11am.
One of our members, Joy Dean, recently attended a ‘Pocket’ FUSE Event at Kensington Unitarian Church. Here are her reflections on the day.
FUSE Event led by Stacy Makishi
The theme Walking Each Other Home, a mix of spirituality and creativity. Stacy opened the session with a brief story of how she got here. A meditation followed, enabling us to be open to whatever the day may bring. She spoke of her rôle caring for her sick mother and all the emotions that surfaced. How her mother had encouraged her to ‘just sit with them, be with them.’ And from that point, “nothing was different but everything changed.”
We did various exercises both in the large group and in smaller groups. We explored ‘Safety’ and what does it mean? Stacy encouraged us to be vulnerable, get curious, admit our fear. That, ‘the price of admission is an admission.’ In the large group, we were encouraged to say our names firstly in a critical voice and then in a pleasing voice. It was interesting to see and hear each others’ reactions.
Post lunch, we wore eye masks (with a few non-mask wearers thankfully)! This was about going into the complete unknown and yet trusting that we would be okay.
The day rounded off reflecting on a secret that we had never shared, a shadow, and a lullaby or song from childhood or youth. That we could combine them into a poem.
The day was both thought provoking and inspiring.
Joy Dean
