Join us as we explore the Christian Book of Revelations, a source of comfort swaddled by authoritative certainty and a UU concept of Mystery, a source of comfort unbounded by joyful curiosity.
11:00 AM Service — meeting in Hobbs Hall and on Zoom
Led by Rev. Christie Anderson and Worship Associate Randy Bish
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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!
In a multigenerational community where members of all age groups are able to flourish, what are the particular gifts and potential roles of our elders in the social fabric?
Who was an important person in your early life who was 2 generations older (e.g. a grandparent)? What did you learn from them?
Have you had someone who mentored you or helped you navigate some “adulting” phase of your life? Tell a short story about it.
Have you had the opportunity to mentor someone else, or help them navigate some “adulting” phase of your life? Tell a short story about it.
11:00 AM Service — meeting in Hobbs Hall and on Zoom
Led by Rev. Affiliated Community Minister Renee Ruchotzke and Director of Music Ministries Emily Hall, with Marty Beech.
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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!
Our world is always changing, yet so are we. In a time where change itself seems to have accelerated – where technology may beget superintelligence, where our planet is becoming drastically transformed – how can we peacefully, yet consciously, transition? Today, we will use the perspectives of young adults to encounter the transition into life in a new world. The understanding brought forth from these experiences with anxiety and distress will call for reflection, and an active participation in the world we see ahead – no matter how scary it may be.
What is a big change in your life that you had to adapt to?
Is change a result of life, or the nature of life itself?
11:00 AM Service — meeting in Hobbs Hall and on Zoom
Led by Colemann Packer, with Avian Gillig, Cooper Slater, and assisted by Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Renée Ruchotzke
Special musical guest Ginger Doss.
CLICK HERE to view or print the Order of Service.
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!
This summer, we will patch the ceiling and walls, apply a few coats of paint and, possibly, update the lighting fixtures to make the space a bit more inviting.
Special thanks to Henri Stevens for taking the lead in this project.
We plan to work around any scheduled Fessenden activities to keep the space “open” during this work.
Randy Ruchotzke, Randy McCrystal, and Jennifer Gregg (“on leave” until August 15) Buildings and Grounds Coordinators
When was the last time you got to do something that made your heart happy? Play is creative, generative, and healthy for people of all ages. Join us for this fun service exploring the power of play in our lives!
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!
A visual representation of the new covenant of right relations
As a faith community, our Covenant of Right Relations is the heartbeat of how we treat one another. It is more than just a set of rules—it is a promise we make to ourselves and to each other to live out our shared values.
The Committee on Shared Ministry has spent dedicated time reflecting on who we are today and who we aspire to be. The result is a revised Covenant of Right Relations that invites us to engage with our faith more deeply, more honestly, and more restoratively. Our existing covenant can be found here: https://kentuu.org/policies/covenant-of-right-relations/
Why the Change? Our previous covenant served us well, but as our community evolves, so too must our promises. This new draft shifts our focus from simply “behaving well” to practicing our values together. It acknowledges that community life is not about avoiding conflict, but about how we grow through it. It centers on our commitment to equity, intergenerational inclusion, and the spiritual practice of restorative repair.
Key Highlights of the New Draft:
A Living Promise: We acknowledge that we are a people who make, break, and renew promises. This grounds our community in reality—we are human, we will make mistakes, and we are committed to starting again in love.
Embracing Discomfort: The new language identifies “discomfort” not as a threat, but as a gateway to spiritual growth and deeper connection.
Restorative Approach: Rather than just avoiding conflict, we are committing to “restorative approaches”—a proactive way of healing relationships and moving forward together.
Rooted in Equity: The draft explicitly weaves our UU value of Equity into the fabric of our daily interactions.
We invite every member of the congregation to read the full draft and reflect on how these promises might shape your own journey at the Kent UU Church.
Your voice matters. Please join us to discuss and cast your vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting May 31. Let us covenant together to build a community that is as resilient as it is welcoming.
