Church has been canceled for January 18th, in person and on Zoom. This is out of an abundance of caution due to the most current weather forecast of 1 to 3 in of snow in the morning prior to 12:00 noon. Emergency services are advising people to stay off the roads. Stay safe and plan … Continue reading In person and Zoom Church meetings canceled for January 18th, due to inclement weather!
Homily: And in the Darkness, Light! Join us on Christmas Eve for a time of traditional Christmas readings and the singing of Christmas carols. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, we are reminded that “each night a child is born is a holy night.”
We are 3-½ months into a transitional period unlike one we’ve ever experienced before. We still have a minister, Rev. Amanda Schuber, but due to her recent move to the UK her services are only available on a remote basis. We have been able to fill the pulpit on a regular basis with our own … Continue reading What’s Next
Rev. E. Arlen Goff Have you ever engaged in a mental review of the decisions you’ve made in life? Have you ever engaged in an intellectual game of “What if?” We’ll take a few moments this Sunday to think about “the road(s) not taken.”
UUs have a unique opportunity at this point in time in history. More persons are religiously unaffiliated than ever before and cannot see themselves participating in a traditional church. UU congregations offer a safe place for questioners and doubters, for sinners and seekers, for those shunned by traditional religious bodies, for folks who are deconstructing … Continue reading Who We Are, and Why It Matters
What is Sunday mornings all about for Unitarian Universalists? Why do we get together for “worship” when so many of us do not profess allegiance to or belief in any particular god or deity (or gods or deities)? Why do we observe rituals and participate in liturgies? Why do we say prayers, sing hymns, take … Continue reading Here We Have Gathered – The What, Why, and How for Unitarian Universalists
On April 6th, we will commemorate National Poetry Month by celebrating our favorite poets. If you’d like to share a poem by your favorite poet, or have one of our worship leaders share it for you, please email it to Arlen.
It’s not often that I choose to preach a sermon that I’ve delivered before. However, I re-visited this one a few weeks ago and felt that it was a good candidate for re-preaching. As it’s a bit over 10 years old, I feel assured that it will be new for many of you. You oldtimers … Continue reading The Ghosts of High Street – A Revisitation
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once said that “to be spiritual is to be amazed.” Indeed, he encouraged us to practice the spiritual discipline of “radical amazement.” How can we make ourselves continually aware of all that is amazing about our lives and the world around us?
Persons come to UU congregations along different paths and for different reasons. Today we will examine what this means for our mission as a community of faith and service and how we can provide a welcoming space for those who come our way.
