Elizabeth DeCoux presents
a sermon written by
Rev. Kaaren Anderson, Interim Minister,
First Parish Brewster (MA) Unitarian Universalist
“The Stories We Tell Ourselves“
Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader
Gary Smart, Accompanist
First Coast Flute Choir, Guest Musicians

“We are usually much harsher narrators of our own stories than others are when they tell our stories… Now there is a lot to unpack in that, but I think what rings true for me the most is: We have to forgive ourselves the horrors of our first draft!…”
 
About our Speaker
Elizabeth DeCoux spent her career practicing law and then teaching law. She is BBUUC’s Animal Chaplain,
available to help members and their companion animals with any spiritual and pastoral needs related to
animals. Elizabeth was selected as the recipient of the Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry’s Albert Schweitzer Sermon Award for the best sermon regarding our responsibilities to animals. She is active in the UUAM, serves as a Board Trustee, and is also on BBUUC’s Worship Team.

About the Sermon Author
Rev. Kaaren Solveig Anderson (pronounced CAR-in) serves as the interim minister for First Parish Brewster UU. She recently served as the Interim Minister of the UU Fellowship in Vero Beach, FL. Rev. Kaaren received her Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University. She is also an artist and a published author of meditations and essays. She has served UU congregations throughout NY, MA, and FL for over 25 years. You can find out more about her at http://www.uurevkaaren.com.

First Coast Flute Choir members have been making sweet music together since 2014. All volunteers, with various backgrounds, players are linked by their love of the flute. In the past, the choir utilized all members of the flute family: piccolo, C flute, Alto flute in G, Bass flute, and even Contrabass flute. Their music represents many different styles, cultural heritages, and historical periods.