Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Intern Minister Dave Clements
One of Buddhism’s central teachings is about impermanence. The Buddha said that impermanence is the nature of the human condition. What can we learn from Buddhism about being people who learn to let go?
Services are offered on Sunday mornings at 9:45 and 11:30 AM.
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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Worship Associate Carolyn Schlemmer
We all have experienced loss and grief in our lives. A loss of a loved one, a friend, a partner – this is the cycle of life. How do we learn to let go and continue on? This Sunday we will explore together stories from the bible as well as modern day of people who have learned to let go.
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer and Worship Associate Justin Czekaj
You have surely seen the Yiddish proverb about how we plan and God laughs. We get it because we know that life so often does not go according to our plans. When that happens, what might help us surrender to our new, unplanned realities?
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Led by Kathy Kerns, Marion Yeagler, and Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer
In this service we will explore what it means to have faith, and also launch our exciting new capital campaign!
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Led by Intern Minister Dave Clements and Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer
I invite each of you today to take a journey, a walk, and join me as together we explore this idea of “Walking in My Shoes”. We will explore three concepts on our walk today, The First, “Seek to Understand” the Second, “Seek to be Understood” and the Third, “Leaving our own Imprint”.
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Led by Rev. Melissa Carvill Ziemer, Intern Minister Dave Clements and Interim Director of Religious Education Karen LoBracco
During the summertime, the rhythm of our community reflects the pace of people coming and going. With school in swing again and fall on the horizon, it’s time once again to gather as a whole community and mark the beginning of another church year. Come, gather in with us in a celebration of beloved community and the difference it makes. Please bring a little bit of water and/or soil from your home to share in our annual ritual of gathering the waters and soils. Bring them to church along with your thoughts about what it means to you bring yourself into our faith community.
Our choir returns from their summer hiatus for this multigenerational service. Children preschool-age and up will join us for the entire service.
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Led by Saunis Parsons and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen
Join us for a service inspired by the UU Church of Kent Sacred Song Circle.
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Led by Justin Czekaj and Rev. Christie Anderson
There are an infinite number of random incidents that brought you here today – not just here to church, but into existence. For starters, approximately 4.5 billion years ago, a rock smashed into our infant planet (a planet, by the way, which is wholly unique in our solar system), creating our moon. This celestial body is essential to our human evolution, helping coax the tetrapods from the sea. Only a few million years ago our eyes began to emerge, evolving 50-100 times ever since, giving us the ability to see that moon. And those eyes might be green, or blue, or brown, depending on your parents, and your parents’ parents. Consider the long line of people who had to come together to create you. Think about the random and unique genetic code that gives you awareness and makes you, YOU! You are random, and wonderful. You are Awesome!
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Led by Mary Stevenson and Worship Associate Andrew Rome
Mary Stevenson, Executive Director of the Community of Oscar A. Romero (COAR), will present COAR’s work as an example of the Catholic tradition of social justice woven from the Gospel calls to help the poor, as well as a practical and compassionate response to crisis and poverty. In 1980, El Salvador entered the world stage through a brutal civil war. On March 24th, 1980, the Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador, Oscar A. Romero, was murdered by the army while saying mass. Later, on December 2nd, 1980, four North American Churchwomen were also murdered. All of them, along with many Salvadorans, were murdered for their defense of the poor, denunciation of the violence, and, in particular, their defense of refugees and orphaned children. Out of those dark days sprang COAR: a school, foster care facility, and clinic serving the entire impoverished community of Zaragoza, El Salvador. COAR’s work continues today responding to the crisis of gang violence and unaccompanied minors at the US-Mexican border.
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Led by Saul Flanner and Kathy Walker
We all worship something, whether we call it worship or not. But what does it mean to worship? And what exactly do we choose to worship? And if worshiping is a choice, what do our choices say about the kind of people we aspire to be?
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Led by Rev. Christie Anderson and Worship Associate Carolyn Schlemmer
We regularly encounter situations in our daily lives that illustrate a clash of values between the pursuit of self interest and promotion of the common good. Real life stories will illustrate how people viewing the same situation subconsciously apply different values, resulting in disputes about appropriate behavior. Value judgements that seem obvious may be more complex when perceived through the lens of these conflicting American values.
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Led by Kathy Kerns and Marion Yeagler
This Sunday will consider different perspectives on generosity, and include personal sharings from some members.
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Led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Worship Associate Jeff Marsh
In times of transition there is a tension between holding on to the past and making space for the emerging future. How might we faithfully engage with that tension?
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Led by Lori McGee with Nicole Zavodny and Worship Associate Cheryl Spoehr
During periods of trial and tribulation, hope is often what sustains and carries us through to better times. This service will explore the ways that hope lifts us and keeps us moving forward in our lives.
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