First UU Church in Dallas, TX

December 1, 2024 at 11am

In her sermon “The Welcome Table,” Rev. Beth Dana reflects on the meaning of Thanksgiving as a celebration of gratitude, belonging, and community. Sharing personal stories and Richard Blanco’s moving poem “America,” she highlights the beauty of blending traditions and creating spaces of radical welcome. Rev. Dana encourages us to transform Thanksgiving rituals into “liturgies of care,” building sanctuaries of love and inclusion in a world that often seeks to narrow the circle of belonging.