with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. This summer, Tracy was minister of the week for the UUs at the Chautauqua Institution. The theme for the week was The Power of One and the interfaith theme was Whose Body, Whose Choice? Tracy shares her Chautauqua sermon this morning.

From viral cat antics to goofy dog videos, animals have a way of lifting our spirits and reminding us of the joy in everyday life. This Sunday, we’ll celebrate the many ways our animal companions -- whether furry, feathered, or scaled -- bless our lives with comfort, laughter, and love. Bring photos of an animal you live with or love or admire or lost. Bring your well behaved dogs and cats or chickens, too. Live animals are welcome. So are beloved stuffies.

With Rev. Tracy Sprowls. What is the purpose of our fellowship, particularly in this time of distrust, disinformation, and dystopia? What mission guides us and what vision points the way?

In this service, we will explore how we can communicate with each other to get the best out of our relationships.

With Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Compassion means “to suffer together.” Researchers define compassion “as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another's suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering.” Where does compassion fit into the work of the fellowship?

with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. This morning we will explore the concept of safety from not only a physical stand point but the spiritual, psychological, and relational perspectives as well. After the service, we really hope you will stay for an informative and interactive program with the Safety Team here at the UU. Join our Safety Task Force this Sunday from 11:30-1:00 to learn about our safety policies, participate in hands-on training with a fire extinguisher and defibrillator, deescalation training and more. Kids will create de-stress boxes and explore how to handle fear through stories and activities.

with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Our worship this morning comes from the poem called Practice Gratitude by Steve Garnaas-Holmes: Hold your gratitude like a seashell in your hand, and rehearse it. Come to it new again…Each day add to the things you allow yourself to tumble into gratitude for, until you become grateful for everything,

...with the Justice Committee. The immigrants who are part of the State College community are disappearing, just like that. How is this impacting them and their families? How can we help?

with Ashley Hamlin, DLRE. When it feels as though the world is crashing down and so many people are living in growing suffering, how can we bring gratitude into focus and feel like we can give generously from a place of fullness, not deprivation? This service relates a familiar and delightful story, introducing three strange travelers who coax an entire town into realizing the richness of coming together, sharing, and feeding each other. Please sign up to bring an ingredient for our Stone Soup which we will feast on after the service! https://bit.ly/StoneSoup2025

with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. We explore what is normal for our lives and for the nation. We’ll look at what normal means- is there a “normal” or is that just a setting on the dryer? Also, we keep hearing the term “normalizing” in the news. What does that look like in today’s context?