Led by Commissioned Lay Minister Lori Fatchet-McGee and Worship Associate Jeff Marsh

Life is full of distractions, even more so during the holidays.  Our “presence” is valuable and meaningful, even more so than our “presents.”  How can we be more present to those around us?  This service will explore what is means to be present and the ways we can accomplish this during a busy holiday season.

Services are offered on Sunday mornings at 9:45 and 11:30 with Nursery care available for both services.

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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Lisa Thiel

The stories we tell about ourselves and each other really do have the power to change our lives.  Next Sunday, we’ll explore our stories.

Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer,Worship Associate Andrew Rome, Commissioned Lay Minister Lori Fatchet-McGee, Director of Religious Education Lily Rappaport, Music Director Hal Walker and others

One service only at 10:00 AM at the Kent State University Kiva Auditorium*

For this last worship service I will share with you, I hoped to have just one service so we could all be together.  Our service will be held at 10 am at the Kiva at Kent State University, with a reception to follow in the meeting rooms above the Kiva.  The service will be multigenerational.  Little ones who are too young to make it through the service will receive care from Michelle Bores, Sandy Bowers and Vivien Hogan in the upstairs meeting rooms.  Parking in the lot outside the student center is free on Sundays.  Please reserve the accessible parking near the building for those with mobility limitations.

Come celebrate our shared ministry. Come celebrate Thanksgiving.  Come together with me one last time to say goodbye and to look forward to the next chapter of this wonderful congregation.

* The KSU Kiva is located on Risman Drive next to the Student Center.  Click here for the location on Google maps   Risman Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Justin Czekaj

The election is over.  What now?  No matter who wins, we have important work before us as a people, most especially the work of restoring civility to public life.  Come reflect together on the stories we need now and the spiritual practices that can sustain us in our work together.

Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is available for both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer

What kinds of circumstances lead to opportunities for spiritual discovery.  This morning, as we introduce our monthly theme of story, I have invited three members of the congregation to share one of their own stories of spiritual discovery.  Come join us as we listen together for what the stories of others can teach us about our own.

Sunday Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available for both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Commissioned Lay Minister Lori Fatchet-McGee

I’ve heard this phrase multiple times in the last year, it seems all of a sudden.  This morning we will consider what we can learn about ourselves from the way we say goodbye.

Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Lisa Thiel

How do you create the most powerfully fulfilling life? Go where the pain is and come through on the other side.  Our experiences in life and our movement through them allow us to grow and evolve. Our pain can be a great informant of what we want to be aware of moving forward, so we want to give it voice and listen and learn how to transform our pain into power.

Sunday Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available for both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Debra-Lynn Hook

What makes it possible for us to choose healing?  How can we embrace healing choices, even and especially when a healing choice isn’t our first choice?  This morning we will celebrate the way the spirit of life can be our guide in matters of healing and wholeness.

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care  available for both services.

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Led by Rev. Don Southworth and Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer

The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association is to nurture excellence in ministry.  What are the factors that enable and create excellent ministry?  Your congregation knows more than you probably realize but in this time of transition it may be good to be reminded.

The Rev. Don Southworth is the founding Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association.  He served congregations in San Francisco, Atlanta and Durham, North Carolina prior to joining the UUMA and has led workshops on stewardship and congregational growth around the world.  

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Kathy Kerns

In celebration of our 150^th anniversary, we have invited former members and friends and young adults who grew up in the church to join us in a homecoming celebration.  Between services, we will have a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the progress we have made in working toward our new fellowship hall.  After the second service, everyone is warmly welcome to join in a potluck under the big tent behind the church.  Come join us for a joyful and festive day.

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Becky Cline

Come join together and reflect on the value and power of questions and share with me some questions you have about Unitarian Universalism, this congregation, our shared ministry, interfaith relationships, spiritual growth and development, faith formation, religious education or anything else that seems relevant.

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer

Covenant vs Promise — Although some people consider a covenant and a promise as synonymous, there is a difference.  Together we will examine the differences between these two words, covenant and promise.

Sunday Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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Led by Lori Fatchet-McGee and Worship Associate Lisa Thiel

September 11, 2016 marks the 15th anniversary of the tragedy that marked America forever.  In this service, we will use the beautiful poetry of Islam to remember lives lost and to look forward to ways that we can bring peace to the world.  Please join us.

Sunday Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer with Worship Associate Elaine Bowen

This month we begin to explore the meaning of covenant. Is there some kind of covenant between this nation and its workers? If there is, does it include everyone? How can Unitarian Universalism inform our relationship with the American dream?

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Becky Cline

Since the early 20^th century, humanists have found a home within our faith tradition.  Contemporary Unitarian Universalism has been profoundly shaped by humanist wisdom, which is always growing and evolving.  Come celebrate this rich legacy as we lift up humanist wisdom that can help us understand and respond to some of the challenges we live with today.

Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.  Nursery care is offered during both services.

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