Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10 AM.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate CLM Kathy Kerns.

Hymn #323 “Break Not the Circle” speaks of a love that frees, a love that invites people “grow, to be themselves, where human bonds remain unbroken”. As we explore January’s Soul Matters theme, “The Gift of Liberating Love”, let us ask together: What does a truly liberating love look like? How does Unitarian Universalism invite us into this love? What does the love that sets us free ask of us?

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Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 10 AM.

A multi-platform service led by Ginny Horvath and Worship Associate Lori Mirkin-McGee.

Although people often think of the New Year as a chance to make resolutions, most of those are abandoned within a few weeks. Instead, this intergenerational service will look briefly at global New Year’s traditions and then focus on our own intention. Using wisdom from reflective spiritual practices and social science research about befriending our future selves, we will consider ways to think about the people we intend to be. Your intention can lead you to a new understanding of yourself and your choices to care for your future self as you would a trusted, valued friend.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM

A multi-platform service of remembrance and gratitude for the life of Kevin Kerns.

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Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM in the Church Sanctuary (and Zoom).

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman, Dir. of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, and Worship Associates David Weaver and Heidi Shaffer Bish.

As we welcome Christmas once again, we will tell stories and sing songs about the birth of Jesus and reflect on the magic, mystery and beauty of this night with its promise that amid the struggles, problems, and suffering of life, there is wonder and joy.

We will have an all ages candlelight service at 6:30 pm, and a meditative candlelight service at 8:30 pm. There will be no morning service.

6:30 PM — CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the 6:30 PM Order of Service.

8:30 PM — CLICK HERE to view, download, or print the 8:30 PM Order of Service.

6:30 PM Podcast

8:30 PM Podcast

Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 10 AM in the Sanctuary.

A multi-platform service led by Director of Religious Education Collleen Thoele with our Children and Youth. Our annual holiday pageant will feature an adaptation of The Tree That Was Meant to Be, written by Yuval Zommer.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7 PM in the Church Sanctuary (and Zoom).

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman, Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, Dir. of Music Emily Hall, and Commissioned Lay Minister Lori Mirkin-McGee.

A Blue Christmas service, also known as the Longest Night service, is a time for those who find the holidays hard because of the loss of a loved one or other struggles. This special Vespers in the sanctuary and on Zoom at 7 pm will be a meditative service that will provide space for grief, for reflection and remembering, for taking the time to simply be and seek out healing stillness.

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Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10 AM in the Church Sanctuary.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.

Lawrence Kushner wrote: “The first mystery is simply that there is a mystery, a mystery that can never be explained or understood, only encountered from time to time.” As we explore the December Soul Matters theme of Mystery, let us embrace the reality that we are surrounded by mystery, challenge ourselves to open our hearts to it more fully, and reflect on our search for truth and meaning having infinite possibilities.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 10 AM in the Church Sanctuary.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman with Worship Associate Randy Bish.

Our historic sanctuary is sacred for many of us, a place that not only invites a deep spiritual experience, but holds beloved memories. As we return to worship in our renovated sanctuary, we will rededicate and bless this space with music, stories, and rituals, honor the memory of those who have cared for and cherished this space, and renew our commitment to making this a true sanctuary for all of us.

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Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by CLM Kathy Kerns and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.

Our Unitarian Universalist principles call us to promote compassion in human relations and to engage in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. What does it mean to show compassion? Are we to show compassion for everyone? How can we, as a faith community, help one another in our journey to be our best, most compassionate selves?

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Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman with DRE Colleen Thoele.

Ann Lamott writes: “Gratitude begins in our hearts and then becomes behavior…. We mysteriously find ourselves willing to pick up litter in the street, or let others go first in traffic….” On this Sunday together as a community of all ages, we will celebrate Thanksgiving by telling stories and singing songs that invite us to be grateful for all we have and to practice “gratitude on the go”, living a life of active gratitude.

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Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 10 AM.

The poet Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, writes: “They were dancing as if they were here, and then another level of here, and then another, until the whole earth and sky was dancing.” 

 November is National Native American Heritage Month.  With stories, poetry, and music, we will honor the indigenous peoples of this country and celebrate their culture, traditions, history, and contributions to our world.

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Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by CLM Elizabeth Reilly and Worship Associate CLM Kathy Kerns.

As Thanksgiving approaches, it can be difficult to embrace the complexities inherent in our loss of innocence about both our own and our cultural pasts. Is there a way to experience gratitude without fearing the mourning that also belongs? Of moving past a polarized view of Thanksgiving? Of finding our own authentic ways to build from both grief and gratitude?

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7 PM in the Church Sanctuary.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.

The poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote: “Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.”  In this solemn Vespers service, we will once again remember and honor our beloved dead with rituals and songs, love and tears, engraving their memories yet again in our hearts. 

This vespers service will be at 7 pm in the Sanctuary and live streamed on Zoom.

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Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.

Richard Silversmith says: “A fire is a symbolic way to bring the light of the Divine into our consciousness, it signifies a call to the senses, and an invitation to be fully present in sharing our testimonies.”  As we welcome new members, we will reflect on our commitment to tend the sacred fire of our community through sharing our gifts, passions and serving others, the work we gather around our fire to do.

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