 Rev. Holt and Grace, who adopted him. Jamestown, N.Y. – Two thousand six hundred years ago the Buddha (“Awakened One") told his students that a solution to fearfulness was to do metta (“Lovingkindness") practice to deepen our connections to others...even those we fear or hate.
On Sunday, March 3 the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown’s (UUCJ) first Sunday virtual preacher, Rev. Alex Holt, will speak on “Finding Joy: Live Metta in this Chaotic World.” At the 10:30 a.m. hybrid service, he will explore how the practice can become ours as well. During the Time for All Ages, Holt will talk about “The Monk and the Tigers: Finding Joy.” A video of the “Metta Sutra,” a musical reading chanted by Buddhist monastics, precedes the sermon. After growing up on a farm in rural Maine, Holt attended University of Southern Maine, Penn State and the University of California, Berkeley in his academic work. He has a Master of Divinity from Starr King School for the Ministry as well as an M.A. in Comparative Literature from Penn State. A long-term Buddhist student, Holt has focused on dharma work in addictions ministry. Holt is a retired Accredited Interim Minister with training through the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Interim Ministry Network. Last summer he completed four years as the interim minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Before that, he was most recently interim minister in Seattle, Washington; Fort Worth, Texas; Bend, Oregon; and Clemson, South Carolina. Linda Hiers is service leader, and pianist Julie Anderson provides the music. A coffee hour and congregational meeting follow the service. Participation can be in person at 1255 Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown or online. To join virtually, use the link at UUJamestown.org/calendar. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is a progressive, liberal religious community serving the southern tier of Western New York and Warren County, Pa. The UUCJ’s mission is to support and celebrate each other, encourage spiritual and individual growth, and serve the wider community. Comments are closed.
|
|
|