HP Rivers

  • “The Church Has Left the Building”

    I like to joke that I moved to Florida to get out of serving on the Board of Trustees at my home congregation in Tennessee. It isn’t entirely true. What is true is that I had just been elected to the Board when I got an opportunity to move to Florida to serve a congregation…

    HP Rivers

  • Manifestations of the Pandemic

    Manifestations of the Pandemic Helen Rose Sunday, May 3, 2020 So, apparently there’s a pandemic going on. It’s a scary time. From what I can tell from a safe distance, everyone is handling it differently. I have friends who are living their best lives, friends who are struggling but adapting, friends who are suicidal, and…

    HP Rivers

  • UU Lent 2020 – Part 2 – During the Pandemic

    Read UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic Here Day 17 – Doubt I woke up at 7:45 AM this morning with my mind racing. I worked most of the day and now find myself laying in bed at 11:35 PM with my mind still racing. There’s a lot of doubt going on…

    HP Rivers

  • UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic

    2-26–2020: I’m going to try to do #UULent this year. And I’m also going to be kind to myself if I get a week into it and decide to give up UU Lent for Lent. 4-11-2020: I did it! Day 1 – Prayer I honestly believe that our every action is a prayer. Every time we…

    HP Rivers

  • Story-Based Online RE Lesson – “Because Amelia Smiled”

    Chalice Lighting Joys & Concerns Check In Story – Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein Discussion What did you like about the story? What if we told that story about what’s going on now? What do you think it would look like if the story started, “Because everyone stayed home…?” Activity Let’s make our…

    HP Rivers

  • Story-Based Online RE Lesson Plan – “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine”

    Chalice Lighting Check In How are you doing? What’s one awesome or interesting thing you’ve done or learned since social distancing? Story Wilma Jean the Worry Machine Follow Up & Activity What is something you’re worried about? Write down each worry on a post-it, stick to a window, board, or piece of paper. Then, put…

    HP Rivers

  • Virtual Lesson Plan for Ostara with COVID-19 Tie-In

    Feel free to use or adapt this lesson plan with attribution. Email me at uuctdre2810@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. CHALICE LIGHTING CHECK IN What is something good that happened this week? What is something that you worried about? STORY Adapted from The Ostara Bunny by Rev. Christina Leone Once upon a time, a long,…

    HP Rivers