Intergenerational Service
Flowers are short lived, but carry with them the seeds of new and ongoing life. During our annual flower service this year, we will celebrate the dedication of new children and the bridging of youth. We will also bid farewell to Robin Pugh on her last Sunday at BuxMont. Please bring a cut flower with you to the service.

Speaker: Laurie Brooks
How do you reconcile these two issues? What role does belief play during this difficult time? Are there changes that occur in your beliefs when you most need comfort? Laurie gives a personal glimpse into her struggle to be spiritual during critical illness and its aftermath.

Speakers: Amber Bartol and Markus Fire
The Coming of Age Service is an opportunity for the adults in our Fellowship to explore the current thinking of our 14- and 15 year-olds regarding religion. The students have spent the year discussing religious ideas and refining their own spirituality. Each student will give a short presentation of the credo he or she developed with the aid of a mentor from the congregation. This is the opposite of confirmation in the traditional sense in that we ask teenagers to use their minds—not to memorize a set of criteria.

Speaker: Rev. Daniel S. Schatz
Religion is often couched in the language of service— whether to a divine entity or to other people. Unitarian Universalists, too, have ways of serving the values we hold most dear. In the process, we find ourselves deeply empowered.

Speaker: Adios Zhanymkanov
An exchange student from Kazakhstan currently attending Hatboro-Horsham High School and a visitor to our senior youth group, Mr. Zhanymkanov will share a closer look at his country, its culture, government and relations with the United States.

Speaker: Rev. Daniel S. Schatz
When we think of “home,” different images come to mind. Some might imagine a house, while others see a group of people, or some other vision. What makes a home? What makes BuxMont a spiritual home? There will be a ceremony recognizing new members as part of this service.

Speakers: Rev. Daniel S. Schatz and Sabbatical Committee
As congregation and minister come together again, we will share the stories of our spiritual adventures over the last six months.

April 26: Maasai Culture and Traditions
Speakers: Maasai guests
Maasai guests from Kenya, E. Africa will share their beautiful culture and ancient indigenous traditions. Sponsored by MCEP (Maasai Cultural Exchange Project), a Bucks County grassroots nonprofit, the Maasai tribe encourage global awareness regarding drought and famine and their desperate need for water and education for children and women. Maasai elders teach peace and conflict resolution, environmental and ecological practices, and family traditions and dynamics. The Maasai women will display and offer unique beadwork and handicrafts for sale to offset the high cost of education for their children. “Ashe Oleng”—Thank you very much.

April 19: Six Impossible Things
Speaker: Rev. Sandra Fees
Humans have the unique capability to glimpse the impossible. The White Queen in Alice in Wonderland tells Alice she can imagine “six impossible things before breakfast.” In this service, we will consider how we can push against the limits of science and imagination to allow the impossible to become possible.

April 12: The Light of the World
Speaker: Robin Pugh
Jesus is sometimes called “the light of the world” because he helped to bring the light of love into people’s hearts. We will revisit the events of Holy week in this inter generational service and reflect on what UUs can learn from Jesus.