Rev. Matt Alspaugh and Worship Associate Marion Yeagler – What are we to make of our dreams? Do they offer guidance, spiritual insight, or are they just filler for the nighttime mind? If dreams do have something to say, we’ll explore how we might make sense of them.
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The Coming of Age Youth, their Mentors, Facilitators and Worship Associate Kathy Kerns – This worship service is the culminating event of the Coming of Age Program for our high school-aged youth. All year, they have examined their hearts and lives in preparation for writing their Faith Statements, which will be shared during the service.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Lori McGee – Standing on the Side of Love is a public advocacy campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. The goal of the campaign is to harness love’s power to stop oppression. How can we stand on the side of love here in Northeast Ohio?
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Natalie Isvarin-Love – Every picture tells a story, and so does every quilt. Natalie Isvarin-Love, an active member of the First Unitarian Church of Cleveland in Shaker Heights, will be our guest to lead a quilt-themed service honoring all the “patches” that make up the fabric of our lives.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Ted Voneida with special guest Dr. Thomas Grace – The tragic events that took place on May 4, 1970 left an indelible imprint on Kent State University and the larger Kent community. Today as we gather in worship we will mark the 40th anniversary of those events, reflect upon the importance of remembering and consider the significance of organized witness.
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The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Eric VanBaars – The film director Akira Kurosawa said that the “artist is one who does not look away.” What can art teach us about courage, discipline and the life of the spirit?
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The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Dani Beale – This Earth Day we will draw from the spiritual teachings of earth centered traditions that celebrate the sacred circle of life and teach us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Is God in the river and the mountain? Are birds sacred? How about trees? What is required of those who love the earth?
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The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, DRE Karen Lapidus and Worship Associate Christie Anderson – Earth awakening! Eggs hatching! Life emerging – anew, again! Easter is a time to rejoice. Come join in sensory celebration of this most joyous Christian holiday. Our early service will be multi-generational and children will be invited to stay for the whole service with their families. Our later service will be crafted with youth and adults in mind.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Lori McGee – In many Jewish homes, there is an empty chair and place setting at the Seder table in memory of those who cannot be present to celebrate. The stories and traditions of Passover are filled with powerful themes of hospitality, remembrance and liberation. This morning we will delve into the wisdom of these important Jewish holy days.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen – Today as we mark the vernal equinox and rejoice in the changes brought by spring, we will reflect on the place of change in our lives. Even when change is welcome it can be accompanied by stress. How do we navigate the challenge of change?
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Justice Sunday is our annual Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s (UUSC) report of the service committee’s work and membership drive. We will be presenting what the UUSC, our beloved Church, our members, and you can do for Environmental Justice. UUSC’s efforts in Environmental Justice directly support our own efforts in becoming a Green Sanctuary. Our UUSC born out of humanitarian work during the Holocaust and most recently Haitian earthquake relief needs our help and we do that by becoming UUSC members. When we give money for a particular action — all that money goes to that cause — therefore our memberships help with logistical and staff support. Without members UUSC would not be here. The UUSC works closely with the UUA, but does not receive any funds from the UUA.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, Director of Religious Education Karen Lapidus, and Worship Associate Kathy Kerns – If he were still alive Theodore Geisel, more famously known as Dr. Seuss, would have been 106 years old this week. During this special service for all ages we will celebrate the wit and whimsy of Dr. Seuss and lift up the insight and inspiration contained in his work.
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Marion Yeagler – Lots of people these days say they are spiritual but not religious. What is the difference? I’d say one critical difference is the commitment religious people make to be a part of a gathered community. What does it mean to be a part of this gathered community? Why do we expend the effort to keep this community alive and vital? How can we ensure that the legacy of this community is one we can be proud to say we helped shape?
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Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Dani Beale – It is common in Unitarian Universalist congregations (ours included) to liturgically reinterpret Valentine’s Day. We look at the neurotheology of love and the music of love and the practice of loving our neighbors and more. This year we will turn our focus to the love that inspires the ubiquitous flowers and chocolate. Whether you are single or dating, divorced or widowed or married many years, I’d like to hear from you. What do you know about love? What do you know about how love changes over time? What do you know about making love last? I’d like to include some reflections from members and friends of the congregation (anonymously) in our worship service. Write to me by February 8 and I’ll weave some of your words into the service.
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