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He stepped out into the plain He stepped out into the plain He stepped out alone to speak words of peace And this is the truth of his life He spoke the words of comfort And he spoke the words of life And he spoke the words of love and hope through pain and strife … Continue reading Words of Life
“When I Speak of Love” by Dan Schatz When I speak of love, I do not mean romance, though it, too, deserves praise. I do not mean a warm feeling, though goodness knows we need warmth in bitter times. When I speak of love, I do not mean making friends, though I could use them, … Continue reading Centered in Love
Readings: Songs for the People Let me make the songs for the people, Songs for the old and young; Songs to stir like a battle-cry Wherever they are sung. Not for the clashing of sabres, For carnage nor for strife; But songs to thrill the hearts of men With more abundant life. Let me make … Continue reading A Brighter Coming Day
Readings: I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence. I have often pondered over the dangers which were incurred by the men who assembled… and framed and adopted that Declaration of Independence. I have pondered over the toils that were endured by the … Continue reading The Soul of the Nation
We’ve come a long way to be together, you and me. Do you remember that song? Probably not – it’s okay if you don’t. We only sang it once here, at our ingathering service last September. It’s a song for coming together: It’s been a mighty distance, dangerous journey to be here. And we’ll stay … Continue reading Beloved Community
Call to Worship: Do not leave yourself at the door, when you come in to this community – enter with your longing, your joy, your rage, your grieving, your identity, your entire self. Come with all of who you are – and know that you are loved. Come in kindness and be whole. Let us … Continue reading Being Kind in an Unkind Age
Come into this sacred space. Leave nothing behind. Bring your love and your heartbreak, your fear and your defiance, your grieving and your dreaming. Come with your entire self. In this community you are worthy, and you are enough, and you are a blessing. Come, and be whole. When I was twenty years old, I … Continue reading Times Like These
I’m afraid I have an irritating habit. Honestly, I have several, as I’m sure some of you know (and most of the rest of you will soon), but in particular I have an irritating social media habit. I correct people on Facebook. I know, I know. Nobody posts to social media with the hope of … Continue reading Truth
“Search Beyond” Rev. Dan Schatz July 14, 2024 Banjo Paterson was the king of the Australian Bush poets. Now, even if you were unaware that Australian Bush poetry is a thing, you might have heard Paterson most famous work, the unofficial national anthem of Australia, “Waltzing Matilda.” He was the king of the Bush poets … Continue reading Search Beyond
“Love and Justice” Rev. Dan Schatz Unitarian Congregation of West Chester April 28, 2024 In the early 2000s, this country began turning toward justice for same sex couples. Vermont had legalized civil unions not long before. Unitarian Universalist ministers across the country preached sermons in support of marriage equality. Mine was called “Freedom to Love.” … Continue reading Love and Justice
