Led by Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele and Sandy Eaglen.

This all-ages service held at 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM will celebrate the stars! Through dance, song and story, the children of our beloved community will offer tales of Christmas magic and joy. Come and be reminded that all of us, (that means you, too!), are made of stars! 

9:15 AM: An in-person, all-ages service

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

Adult Reflection Circle Wondering Questions:

• One way that UUs think about the transcendent is to think of ourselves as stardust, interconnected with the rest of the universe. How does that resonate with you?
• What are other ways you try to articulate or make sense of the hard-to-describe experience of being interconnected with the universe?

11:00 AM: An all-ages service (both in person and on Zoom)

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.

11:00 AM Zoom Information:

For those joining via Zoom, our meeting room opens 15 minutes prior to the start of the service (at 10:45 AM) for weekly announcements. We request that everyone joining the service please display your first and last name. Thank you!

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9:15 AM: Hide and Seek with God

An in-person, all-ages service led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, DRE Colleen Thoele, and Music Director Emily Hall.

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

Facilitated small reflection groups for adults in Hobbs Hall using our wondering questions:

1. How would you describe the God of your childhood. How has it changed? How has it stayed the same?
   
2. In our story “Hide and Seek with God” the children look for God in many surprising places.  Have you ever found the transcendent when you didn’t expect it?

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

11:00 AM: Where is God?

A multi-platform traditional service (both in person and on Zoom) led by Commissioned Lay Minister Kathy Kerns and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser with DRE Colleen Thoele and Music Director Emily Hall.

We see many images, such as the ongoing death and destruction in Gaza, that remind us of what is broken in this world.  Yet we also see instances of hope, love, beauty in nature, and wonder.  Amidst it all, where might we find God?  Might “God” be useful religious language for Unitarian Universalists?

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.

The “most wonderful time of the year” can also be the most difficult, the most depressing, or the most overwhelming time. What if we’re not filled with jolly good spirits during the month of December? What if our hearts are breaking– or we’re feeling sad and lonely– or we’re angry or despondent about the human-caused suffering in our world? How can we skip holiday hoopla that drains us, and seek our own true peace and comfort?

9:15 AM: An in-person, all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church, DRE Colleen Thoele, and Music Director Emily Hall.

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

Facilitated small reflection groups for adults in Hobbs Hall using our wondering questions:

1. Does the idea of hibernating appeal to you? What makes you feel cozy and relaxed when it’s cold and dark outside?
2. Do you ever find yourself feeling upset or low during the winter holidays? What usually helps to soothe your soul?

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

11:00 AM: A multi-platform traditional service (both in person and on Zoom)

Led by Rev. Kristina Church and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.

The flaming chalice is the symbol of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Each Sunday all over the country and even in many other countries, we light the chalice at the beginning of our time of worship. How did this image of the chalice with a flame become our tradition? Join us this Sunday as we share the story of our flaming chalice and what it means to individual UU’s.

We invite you to bring your own chalice with you to church if you would like it to be a part of a community ‘blessing of the chalices’. If you don’t have your own chalice, we’ll have some available, so that you can choose one and then take it home with you!

9:15 AM: An in-person, all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church and Music Director Emily Hall.

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

Facilitated small reflection groups for adults in Hobbs Hall using our wondering questions:

1. The UU flaming chalice means different things to different people: as we say each week, it may represent the “light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment”, or other ideals we want to hold close. How does the cup with the flame speak to your spirit?
2. Do you have rituals that get you through your day, like using a certain coffee cup each morning, or singing little songs to yourself, or keeping a journal? How do these personal rituals help you be more present to life, and make meaning of your days?

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

11:00 AM: A multi-platform traditional service (both in person and on Zoom)

Led by Rev. Kristina Church and Affiliated Minister Rev. Christie Anderson

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.

Nearly everything we’ve been taught about the Thanksgiving origin story is embellished, exaggerated, or just plain made up to serve political ends. What, then, are we to do with this national holiday? What voices can we turn to to for reality-based wisdom, and gratitude based in historical truth?

9:15 AM: An in-person, all-ages service

Led by Rev. Kristina Church, Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Music Director Emily Hall.

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

Facilitated small reflection groups for adults in Hobbs Hall using our wondering questions:

1. Spiritual growth sometimes means letting go of beloved stories or habits when our perspective widens. Is there a part of the Thanksgiving story you might actually need to grieve, or more learning you need to do about how this holiday was actually created?
2. Does your family or culture have a tradition for expressing gratitude for food (such as saying grace at meals, etc.)? What plants or foods originally cultivated by peoples of North, Central, and South America are you grateful for, and what would you have a hard time living without?

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

11:00 AM: A multi-platform traditional service (both in person and on Zoom)

Led by Rev. Kristina Church and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.

Simple Gifts / What a Wonderful World

9:15 AM: Simple Gifts

An in-person, all-ages service led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele.

In troubling times, it can be healing to reconnect to our gratitude for the simple gifts that life offers us,

10:00 AM Lifespan Religious Exploration

Religious exploration for our children and youth in classrooms.

Facilitated small reflection groups for adults in Hobbs Hall using our wondering questions:

1. Name a person in your life, or who you admire, that you are grateful for, How have they changed you?
2. Has anyone every shown you a kindness that seemed like a small thing, but felt like a big thing? How did it affect you?

10:00 AM Social Hour

Our social hour in Hobbs Hall is open to all. Connect with others, learn about the church, find out about programs and other opportunities to connect.

11:00 AM: What a Wonderful World

A multi-platform (both in person and on Zoom) traditional service led by Heidi Shaffer Bish and Randy Bish.

Even when times are dark, when we are grateful the world can become a better place, full of love, contentment and even joy. Gratitude helps us open to wisdom, change and connection. Join worship leaders Heidi Shaffer Bish and Randy Bish in delving into the science, inspiration, and spiritual practice of being thankful not just in November but year-round. 

CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the Order of Service for 11:00 AM.