How to Build a Bridge

Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10 AM

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

In a small village, a winter storm washed away the bridge across the deep gorge and the villagers were isolated.  They needed to build a new bridge.  As we celebrate the arrival of spring as a community of all ages, we will visit the village and help them build a new bridge.  As we do, we’ll reflect on the bridges we build to on…

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Daring to be Vulnerable

Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10 AM

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

Writer Madeleine L’Engle says that “to be alive is to be vulnerable”.  We may think of vulnerability as a weakness, but what if it is actually a strength that helps us be more human?  This service will explore March’s Soul Matters theme “The Path of Vulnerability” and invites us to see vulnerability as a gift…

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Love is the Spirit of this Church!

Original art: Saul Flanner

Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 10 AM.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.

We often use the words of James Vila Blake for our chalice lighting: “Love is the spirit of this church…” Have you ever stopped to think about what that means? What is this Love? What does it ask of us? As we complete our annual pledge campaign and celebrate our shared commitment to th…

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What is a Unitarian Universalist?

Image: UUA Article II Study Commission

Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 10 AM

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

What would you say if your neighbor said to you, I know you attend the Unitarian Universalist church, but what does your church believe?  What do you think are the essential aspects of the Unitarian Universalism faith?  In this service w…

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Love is the Center

Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 10 AM

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

We speak of Unitarian Universalism as a living tradition, with both roots, which ground us in a shared history and traditions, and wings, which are an invitation to keep growing and changing as new truths and ideas about our faith are revealed. This service will be an opportunity to learn about our denomination’s h…

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Returning the Gaze

Malcolm X, 1964 (Library of Congress)

Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 10 AM

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate David Weaver.

Malcolm X has been labeled a radical, an extremist, and a threat, but his fundamental belief was in human dignity. He described his life’s work as “returning the gaze”, seeking to hold up a spiritual mirror that reflected racism an…

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A Fierce Love for Trans Youth

Photo by Aiden Craver on Unsplash

Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 10 AM

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.

Ohio House Bill #454 would prohibit trans and gender nonconforming adolescents from accessing gender affirming treatment even with parental consent. We will learn more about this issue and ask how Love calls us to be fierce in the work of advocacy, education, and actio…

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There Is a Love Holding Us

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 10 AM

A multi-platform service led by CLM Lori Mirkin-McGee and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.

Can you fall in love with a church, or more accurately, a congregation?  Are you in love with our beloved church community?  This service will explore the way our relationship with our church is like any other relationship with the ebbs and flows of love, frustration, pride, hope, and joy.  Let…

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Our Shared Ministries

Sunday, January 29, 2022 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by CLM Lori Mirkin-McGee.

This service explores how service to our beloved community can become a spiritual practice.  We will have several members of our church speaking about the ways they serve.  If you’ve ever wondered about service or wanted to know more, this service is for you!  Please plan to stay after the service for a social hour min…

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A Journey to the Center

Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 10 AM

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

In worship earlier this month, we were invited to reflect on our gifts and passions. These things we care deeply about are part of who we truly are at our very core, the center of our being. How do we know who we are? As we reflect on the January Soul Matters theme of “Finding Our Center”, we will use the meta…

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Sunday Mornings

Sunday morning service is currently being offered at 10 AM both in person and streamed online via Zoom!

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Sunday morning is the time that we all gather together to be in community as a whole. Along with the Worship Service, we offer a variety of programming for all ages. At least once each month, children are invited into the Sanctuary for an intergenerational service.

Example Worship Service: Apple Ceremony 2018. Reverend Steven Protzman at the front of the church, delivering a sermon.

Worship Services

Our services may be led by our minister, a visiting minister, or a lay member or guest of the congregation. Come dressed as you’re comfortable; you will find people dressed in both business casual and casual clothes. Please see our Children’s Religious Education page regarding how our children participate in services.

Upcoming Services

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Social Hour

Please join us for coffee and other light refreshments following the service (as COVID permits). We usually have an activity such as drawing available for children.  

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