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Bending the Arc

Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 10:15am

Rev. Parisa Parsa

"I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice."

These words from Unitarian minister and theologian Theodore Parker in 1853 have taken on new life in their more succinct form paraphrased by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ("The moral arc of the universe is long, but I believe it bends toward justice.") How do we calculate the curve and complete the figure of the arc, when so many well-intentioned folks have gone astray? What guides us in the work of creating justice, and what can keep us humble?

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Feb. 11, 11:30am: Over 60s Visual Arts presentation

Feb. 11, 12pm: Racial Justice Book Club

Feb. 11, 2pm: FUUSN Musicians Concert

Over 60s Visual Arts Fest After Coffee Hour

The Visual Arts Fest is organized by our Over 60’s, this Sunday Feb. 11, after services, while you enjoy coffee hour! We have a terrific event to celebrate some of the visual artists among us — the painters!

Barbara Deck - Watercolors, Pen/ink

Beverly Droz - Watercolors, Pen/ink

Elli Crocker - Mixed Media

Garrow Throop - Watercolors, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Gayle Smalley - Woodcuts & Monotypes

Kevin Osborn - Photography/Mixed Media

Linda Lancz - Paintings, Printmaking, Photos

Linda Rinearson - Watercolors

Mary Beth Maisel - Paintings

Michael Milburn - Watercolors

Nancy DuVergne Smith - Paintings/collage

Susan Aeschbach - Oil Paintings

This will be a time for these artists to talk with you. Ask them whatever you want: How do they create their art? What inspires them to create? Do they follow a process? Come join us!

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FUUSN Contacts

Rev. Parisa Parsa, Interim Minister, parisa@fusn.org
Fran Clancy, Office Administrator, office@fusn.org
Devin Shmueli, Director of Family and Community Ministries, devin@fusn.org
Anne Watson Born, Director of Music Ministry, music@fusn.org
Jenise Aminoff, Communications and Technology Coordinator, jenise@fusn.org
Lay Minister On Call for February: Gordon Moriarty, moriartygordon@gmail.com, 617-340-9299
Care Crew contact, Sheila Ardery, sardery@gmail.com, 617-564-1769

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