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“Hope for Love” Letter from Marjorie Powell

In the early phases of any promising relationship, a great many hopes and dreams begin to sprout. As a recovering addict, I need to give very serious consideration to the idea of entering into a commitment like marriage again in the future. In my estimation, marriage is intended to be a long-lasting, mutually beneficial, partnership. One that is fueled by love, built on trust, and bonded by the intention of continuously growing together as we co-create truer, more beautiful versions of ourselves in the world. Traditionally a marriage builds on this intention by expanding into a family through the co-creation of children. Chatting after a service a few weeks ago, a wise person shared her knowledge of ancient Celtic traditions on marriage. They recognized that all marriages were not meant to last, and marriages could be seen as active commitments to be examined and renewed regularly. This represents an ongoing choice to remain in the partnership or dissolve the union. In this tradition, marriage was not an inescapable and unbreakable bond.

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This session introduces relationships that are ethically non-monogamous or polyamorous. These terms refer to having consensual romantic relationships with more than one person at the same time. Parents and caregivers who are, themselves, ethically non-monogamous may gain new ways to support their children. Polyamory may be a new topic for some participants. Welcome participants. Polyamory refers to romantic love with more than one person, honestly, ethically, and with the full knowledge and consent of all concerned.

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I realized that this sermon relates to some issues you, dear readers, and I have addressed on this blog — most importantly, the sexual revolution within Unitarian Universalism, and the theological basis if any for marriage in our tradition. Since this is something we have talked about here, and since I greatly value the comments I get from you, I decided to post this sermon and see what you might have to say about it. The sermon beging below the fold. The sexual revolution has both direct and indirect effects on Unitarian Universalism. Persons who were part of Unitarian Universalism experienced the sexual revolution in their personal lives, the work place, etc. When I think about those aspects of the sexual revolution that most directly affected Unitarian Universalism, I think of the following, in no particular order: sexuality education, sexual experimentation, LGBTQ rights, theological stances, feminism and the Women and Religion movement, marriage and divorce.

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Resolution on Racial Justice As individuals , we commit to a new level of engagement, to continually seek ways to use our voices, our privilege, our standing in the community to effect change. As a congregation , we commit to turning a new page. We declare the obvious—that Black lives matter to our beloved community. We affirm the need for powerful words and collective action, both to call out injustice and to call in love. We acknowledge that enslaved African people and their descendants likely labored and lived on this land.

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