“Every Mother’s Son”

Rev. Sally Beth Shore, guest speaker

This topic is a little unusual for this service on Mother’s Day: how we love our sons and the other men in our lives. These days, as the world struggles to come to terms with oppression and injustice, we’re often encouraged to throw stones and point fingers– and men are getting a good bit of the fire. Some argue this is as it should be, but, tallies aside, this has the opposite effect of achieving parity and respect. If we choose to support and uphold our sons, young and old we might actually have better success in creating the world we want.

Sally Beth grew up in central NC, graduated from the University of North Carolina, and served in the US Peace Corps (Mali) as a forestry volunteer. She was ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry in 2013 after receiving her M.Div (2012) from Meadville Lombard Theological School. Shore also holds an MS degrees in Environmental Science from UNC (1994) and Organization Development from Case Western Reserve (2022.)

She has served a number of Western Carolina UU congregations, currently as a contract minister for the UU Fellowship of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum. When not in the pulpit she consults with companies and teams on implementing successful organizational change.

She is very excited to be returning to Hendersonville and seeing faces familiar and new. In addition to ministry, she loves bicycling, gardening, music, her husband of 31 years and their 3 adult children.

MUSICIAN

Michael Jefry Stevens

Mr. Stevens is a accomplished pianist, composer and “Steinway Artist,”. He has released over 80 CDs and composed over 340 works for both large and small ensembles. An active band-leader for over 40 years, his music spans jazz and modern musical styles. Michael lives in Black Mountain and is a frequent performer and popular jazz piano teacher in the WNC area. We, once again, welcome Michael to UUFH as our guest pianist.

We gather for worship and fellowship each Sunday with a service at 10:30 followed by coffee hour. Dress is casual. Parking is plentiful. And our building is accessible.

Family Ministry / Sunday School: All Ages meet in Sanctuary at 10:30 AM Children go to classrooms at 10:45 after the “Story for All Ages.” On the lower level, we have a nursery for infants and toddlers, and we have classes where children and youth learn about and explore faith, religion, justice, and community.

We welcome you: your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary adventure of faith!

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