The BAUUS Retreat: A Retrospective

We arrived in Franklin Mass

Down dark snowy roads

Our cars bearing food and faith

And other weighty loads.

The abbey waited calmly

There stirred scarcely a flake

Though the blizzard on Friday

Had made the HUUMS Board shake.

Once there we sprang into action

As we had long planned.

We cooked, cleaned, and scrubbed

And we all lent a hand.

It was a sort of spiritual practice

And wouldn’t you know

Some of us (see  Sean in the pic)

Took on a saintly glow.

And sometimes we simply did things

That were really quite absurd

Of this all one can say

Is that pictures speak louder than words.

 

 

 

 

We worshipped morning and evening

For which Seth set the stage

We contemplated the future of our movement

To take the next step– turn the page.

And of course our day-long workshop

Which made us come alive

Ou r small groups taught us much

And brought tears to our eyes.

 

We all were soon good friends,

comrades and colleagues,

And kept our energy levels up

When threatened with fatigue.

We learned a very  great deal

About small group ministry

For which we all are grateful

To M’ellen Kennedy!

We were certainly sorry to go

And might have wished to stay

We hope you all will think of  us

When  you are away.

And remember now this thought

With a dose of good cheer:

If you didn’t make it this time,

There’s always next year!

Boston-Area UU Seminarians’ Retreat

HUUMS Kicks Off the New Year

After a long summer, full of travels, CPE and other adventures, the HUUMS community returned to school. The first week back was busy. By tradition, HUUMS is responsible for hosting the first Noon Service of the year, which was geared towards the theme of togetherness and welcome. Later that week, HUUMS gathered together to reconnect as a community, sharing stories of summer, and offering a chance for members new and old to meet. Worship was followed by fellowship outside, where pizza was shared and enjoyed by all.

HUUMS Retreat A Success!

A few weeks ago, HUUMS and other seminarians from around Boston gathered in Cape Cod for a time of reflection, fellowship and fun. We participated in workshops led by Peter Bowden and Rev. Amy Freedman and in the UUA program Gathered Here, led by Clara Barton District President Justine Sullivan. In addition, we enjoyed dinners together, celebrated two birthdays and overall just had a good time. Special thanks to all those who helped make it happen!

Annual Retreat March 30-April 1! Registration Below…

Every year, HUUMS hosts a retreat for all members of the Unitarian Universalists seminary community around Boston. It is a wonderful time to get to know each other better and deepen our understanding of our UU identity and sense of call. Below is the registration form and all the details around the weekend. Please feel free to invite anyone who might be interested in participating. We hope you will join us!

“Raw Faith” Screening and Panel Coming to Harvard!

 

This month, HUUMS is excited to host a screening and panel discussion of “Raw Faith,” a documentary featuring Unitarian Universalist minister Marilyn Sewell.

To reserve tickets, please follow this link!

This exciting movie will inspire seminarians and ministers alike to explore the always pressing questions of the public role of ministry and the need to love and heal others while managing our own personal lives. Issues of ministerial boundaries, spirituality, vulnerability and the practice of ministry today will be evoked by this honest and proactive film. Check out its reviews on Rotten Tomatoes!

The screening will take place on February 28th at 6:30pm at AMC Loews Theater in Harvard Square.

The panel discussion will take place on February 29th at 6:30pm in the Sperry Room of Andover Hall at Harvard Divinity School.

The panel will feature the Rev. Marilyn Sewell, Harvard Divinity School Faculty Dudley Rose, Emily Rose, and Cheryl Giles and the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, Kerry Maloney.

We hope to see you there!

Friday Worship Marks HUUMS Board Transition

Our Departing 2011 Board, from left to right: Kat Milligan, Darcy Roake, Kimberly Luck, Catie Scudera, Linda Simmons, and Dave Ruffin

Every year, HUUMS elects a new Board and celebrates the transition in leadership through worship. This year, the transition was marked through a special service that highlighted our shared call and expressed gratitude for the departing 2011 Board. We were blessed to hear a homily by new President Celie Katovich and a set of vows written by the newly elected Board.

For more details on the new 2012 Board, please see the About page on this website.

The new HUUMS Board as they are inaugurated into leadership: