Rev. Megan
Berkowitz
Rev. Amy
Clark Feldman
Pastor Amy
February 7 2025
Beloved Siblings of The Union Church,
I’ve been especially grateful this week for our eight-week series on Spiritual Resiliency. Truth-be-told, I’ve had moments of doubting my resiliency in the face of the on-slaught of news this week, with a desire to pull the covers over my head. In important ways, I’ve listened to that desire. I’ve made sure to get sleep; go for my daily jogs; drink water; call my family; snuggle my dog. As our series tells us, I started by rooting myself in gratitude and connectedness to myself, my God, and creation – a solid foundation.
Next, I’m planning to do what our series tells us to do. Grounded in gratitude and God (Step 1), and with teams of YOU from the church, I will turn towards, and not away from, the pain of the world (Step 2). With open hearts, we’ll link arms with the most vulnerable and not turn away or be silent in the face of their joys and sorrows. We’ll fly to Nicaragua to listen, serve, and bear witness. We’ll help cut the ribbon and tour the new Family Aid shelter opening around the corner from the church, welcoming immigrant families. We’ll reach out to and stand with our trans and LGBTQ+ siblings. We’ll visit and send cards to those in our congregation and community in need of companionship and care. In doing so, we’ll be changed and see with new eyes (Step 3); given new hope and direction.
Please join us as we worship this weekend, on Zoom if it’s snowy. We’ll start with gratitude, and see where it takes us – where it takes you – one step at a time. We can do this together.
Warmly,
Pastor Amy
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Rev. Megan Berkowitz
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April 4, 2025 This Sunday is our final Sunday before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. There is one week left before Jesus, with boldness and intention, arrives in Jerusalem to take a stand against forces of corruption, oppression, violence, fear, and hate. Learn More - From Our Pastors: March 28, 2025Rev. Megan Berkowitz
March 28, 2025 We’re drawing to the close of our Stewardship season for this year, and we’ll mark Stewardship Sunday in worship this week with a testimony and a focus in scripture and sermon on generosity. Learn More - From Our Pastors: March 21 2025Rev. Megan Berkowitz
March 21, 2025 I gave up social media for Lent this year. I’ve tried it in past years, and it never quite stuck. I always found reasons to log back in: an urgent question for a group of colleagues, a video of Rosey that was too good not to share, or even just an accidental slip. It’s sticking this year, though. Learn More - From Our Pastors: March 14, 2025Amy Clark Feldman
March 14, 2025 We are almost beginning the second week of our Lenten journey, walking in the wilderness together. It is always amazing to me how the liturgical seasons map onto the events and seasons in our world and lives. What wisdom and support we have in these deep traditions of our faith! This year it does indeed feel like Lenten wilderness times – each day with new revelations, challenges, news, and worries. Learn More - From Our Pastors: March 7, 2025Megan Berkowitz
March 7, 2025 It was a gift to pray with so many of you throughout the day on Ash Wednesday and at our ecumenical evening service. I appreciated how thoughtful and open everyone I spoke with was about the intentions they were setting for Lent. Learn More - From Our Pastors: February 14 2025Megan Berkowitz
February 14, 2025 I had the great privilege of visiting the new FamilyAid Family Navigation Center on Washington Street for the first time this week. Speeches were made, a ribbon was cut with many giant scissors, and people from throughout the Commonwealth who care about supporting homeless families gathered to celebrate and network together. The most inspiring part of the day for me, though, was the tour. Learn More
