In 1979 the British writer Douglas Adams published the almost-immediately-cult-classic-book, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In this service, our minister will explore what wisdom in the Hitchhiker’s Guide might be relevant to our lives at this time of profound global strangeness. Our water service, usually held on the last Sunday in August, will take place on September … Continue reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Crazy and Perilous Times
Our June 9th worship service will be in the park with a potluck immediately following. Bring your favorite picnic food to share. You will also need to bring lawn chairs ( please bring extra lawn chairs to share if you have them available!), beverages, plates, napkins, cups and utensils for your crew. The Membership Committee will … Continue reading “Rain or Shine” – Our Annual Worship Service & Potluck In the Park
UU churches around the world celebrate “Flower Communion” or the “Flower Celebration” originally developed in the early 20th century by Rev. Norbert Čapek, who founded the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. In this last service in the sanctuary before the summer begins, we will also honor our long association with ECIRMAC (East Central Immigration and Refugee … Continue reading Flower Communion: Sharing Gifts, Creating Community
In this service we will honor youth from our congregation who are graduating from high school this year. This popular service will feature the thoughts of the bridging seniors, and a ritual of welcoming from the Young Adults of the congregation. Our two high school “Bridgers” this year are Jamie Davis and Maria Howerton-Sweid. ORDER … Continue reading Bridging
This Mother’s Day we will connect with sources of inner peace. We will also honor mothers everywhere, and in every form.This service topic was suggested by Rosalyn Maziarka, our former Office Administrator – and the mother of a five-year-old. The choir will singing, and Kathleen Winters will be our instrumental soloist. ORDER OF SERVICE LISTEN … Continue reading Finding Peace
Every two years our youth in 7th and 8th grade are part of a year-long Coming of Age group, that includes retreats, mentors, a service project, fun and introspection. Each Coming of Age youth writes a “credo” about what they believe, toward the end of the year. This very special service will feature those credos. … Continue reading Coming Of Age
This all-ages Easter and Earth Day Service will celebrate the power of transformation, in the natural world and the human spirit. The choir will be singing. All are invited to wear their favorite Easter hats! (Or make one). ORDER OF SERVICE LISTEN TO PODCAST
Our spiritual theme for April is “What does it mean to be a people of wholeness?” UU songwriter Peter Mayer wrote an autobiographical song about his deepening understanding of the holiness/wholeness of the world, Everything Is Holy Now. Our own Laura Robinson will be singing as we celebrate the miracle of the returning spring in … Continue reading Everything Is Holy Now
Our theme for March is “Journey”. All true journeys and adventures include the possibility of getting lost. Mostly we think of getting lost as a negative experience, but sometimes getting lost can lead to never-imagined possibilities. What does it mean to get lost, on a journey or in a life? What are the gifts of … Continue reading The Art of Getting Lost
In this all ages service we will be celebrating the connections between love and generosity. We will honor St. Valentine’s Day and love with a “chocolate and fruit communion”! Our UUCUC Choir and Youth Coordinator, Emily McKown, will be singing.This is also a “New Members Sunday” and the beginning of our annual pledge stewardship drive … Continue reading Stewardship Sunday: Filling Up and Spilling Over
