"Singing for Our Lives" with Becky Eno
Borrowing the title of a Holly Near song in our UU hymnal, this talk will examine the power of songs and singing. Through the ages and across cultures, people have sung together for social inspiration, a sense of unity of purpose, motivation to persevere, spiritual uplift, mental and physical health, entertainment, and the simple exhilaration and joy that it brings. Historical and personal examples will be woven together with the results of a 2000's survey that assessed the significance of songs and singing in the lives of the members of the Rutland UU congregation. How have COVID times affected our need for and experience of singing – and especially singing together?
Becky moved from Philadelphia to Rutland in 1993 and joined the Rutland UU Church in 2000, where she served on the Sunday Service Committee for twelve years. The most challenging and rewarding role she's taken on at Rutland UU has involved resurrecting and directing its tiny, but spirited choir.
Mount Mansfield Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sunday Services - Worship, reflect, and sustain one another, within an inclusive spiritual community, built on values of honoring and affirming the worth of every person, striving for justice, participating in the world community, and respecting the natural web of existence. Services are being held exclusively via Zoom.
Please email info@mmuuf.org for how to join. Learn more: http://www.mmuuf.org and www.uua.org.
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