Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Becky Cline
Last year Becky Cline won the opportunity to give me a subject for a sermon at our annual service auction. Since then, Becky has agreed to become one of our newest worship associates. Join us as we delve into the wonders and surprises of Mystery.
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen
This service picks up where we ended the week before by inviting personal reflection and exploring collective Unitarian Universalist responses to escalating income inequality. What actions can we take that might make a meaningful difference?
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Carolyn Andrews Schlemmer
In 2014 the Unitarian Universalist Association chose Escalating Inequality as its 2014-2018 Study Action Issue. The escalation of income inequality influences many of the social injustices which are of our concern to our faith community. Today we begin the first of a two part sermon series trying to understand the big picture of income inequality today.
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Led by Kristina Spaude and Worship Associate Lori Fatchet-McGee
What are your deepest, darkest secrets, those you shared with no one? It may be a “regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession, or childhood humiliation” — these are the secrets sought by the amazing mail art project called postsecret. We’ll explore such secrets, and what might happen if we do share them. The creator of postsecret. com, Frank Warren, said, “Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world.”
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One Service Only at 9:45 AM led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Justin Czekaj
Come and drink in simple peace during this Taizé inspired service of song, meditation, silence and prayer. Taizé is an ecumenical, intercultural, monastic community in France. People from all over the world, young adults especially, have been inspired by the work and worship of the Taizé community. We will draw upon their worship form in this single service to end the year in simplicity and peace. The service will be held at 9:45 am only.
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Led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Intern Minister Dave Clements, and Sandy Eaglen
Join us for our annual, multigenerational celebration of the season, which will once again feature a dramatic story adapted and directed by the oh-so-talented Sandy Eaglen. Our services will celebrate the joys of Celtic Christmas and Winter Solstice traditions that have influenced our own traditions. The lovely sounds of the Celtic Clan will be featured both services.
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4:30 pm – Young Family Friendly ServicePlease note that we will not be offering nursery care on Christmas Eve this year. Since the introduction of our Young Family Friendly Service, we have found that families have not been using nursery care for these services.
Led by Rev. Renee Zimelis Ruchotzke and Religious Education Assistant Colleen Thoele
This interactive service is designed especially for families with young children who are sure to be filled with wiggles and excitement. Dress your child in their Christmas finery or their Christmas pajamas – whichever will be more fun – and come join the celebration.
Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen
Created with families with school aged children in mind, this service of lessons and carols features the beautiful music of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Peace Choir, Bell Choir and Peace Pipers as well as uplifting story, candlelight and a chance to reflect on the meaning of Christmas.
Adult Oriented ServiceLed by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen
Created with adults and older teens in mind, this service of lessons and carols also features the beautiful music of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Peace Choir, Bell Choir and Peace Pipers as well as inspiring poetry, candlelight and a chance to reflect on the meaning of Christmas.
Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Jeff Marsh
Miracles feature in the central stories of both Hanukkah and Christmas. How can we understand what those miracles once meant? And how can we understand what it might mean for us to be expecting miracles now?
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Justin Czekaj
This month we begin exploring the theme of expectation in our worship services. As our thoughts turn to the upcoming winter holidays, we will reflect together on the weight of expectation in a season of waiting.
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Led by Rev. Rod Thompson, Retired UU Minister and Worship Associate Lori Fatchet-McGee
In this sermon I’ll look at some of our religious predecessors that we don’t like to claim. We readily claim many of our country’s founding fathers and mothers and other famous persons as Unitarians and or Universalists, but there are some equally famous persons that we don’t talk about. Why? Is it that we don’t know about them? Or are we ashamed of them? Join us and find out.
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Intern Minister Dave Clements
The stories we tell shape the people we are. Come join us for stories, music and ritual in our annual, multigenerational celebration of Thanksgiving. In keeping with our tradition, we will offer communion and everyone is welcome to the table.
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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Carolyn Schlemmer
In the struggles we choose for ourselves, in the ways we move forward in our lives and bring our world forward with us, it is right to remember the names of those who gave us strength in this choice of living. It is right to name the power of hard lives well lived. Come and learn about those in our church community who served us well.
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Andrew Rome
When we think of ancestors we often think of a family’s heritage. This morning we will think instead of our nation’s heritage. Our ancestors in this land were both native and immigrant. The history of colonial oppression of indigenous people affects us still. What does that legacy have to do with our spiritual health today?
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Lori Fatchet-McGee
Our worship theme this month is ancestry. We begin our exploration by considering the ways in which people relate to elders in our own country as well as other places around the world. What are the foundations of a spiritually whole and healthy response to elderhood?
Services are offered on Sunday mornings at 9:45 and 11:30 with Nursery Care available during both services.
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Led by Rev. Christie Anderson and Worship Associate Jeff Marsh
We have all experienced mistreatment by others. The resulting anger and resentment, if left to fester, can negatively affect our mood or even impact our physical health. We will explore techniques for liberating ourselves from the clutches of resentment.
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