08/29/2026
Be sure to join us on September 13 at 10:30 am for our first service back of the season!
Our theme for September is Beginnings
Our monthly theme of "Beginnings" implies that this is a time to start fresh. "Beginnings" is plural meaning the points, times, or places where things start, originate, or come into being. It can also refer to the early stages of a process, the first signs of something forming. Sometimes we might even need to take a wrong turn to begin again. Here at UUFLB, we take some time off in the summer to regroup, rejuvenate and reenergize so we can begin again in September stronger and more focused.
Author John O’Donohue says "Beginnings often frighten us because they seem like lonely voyages into the unknown. Yet, in truth, no beginning is empty or isolated. We seem to think that beginning is setting out from a lonely point along some line of direction. This is not the case. Shelter and energy come alive when a beginning is embraced… A beginning is ultimately an invitation to open toward the gifts and growth that are stored up for us". When you are beginning, it is a chance to leave old mistakes behind, learn from past pain, and walk forward with fresh wisdom and faith. Maria Robinson said "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."