Sunday, March 31, 2024

Rise in Love: Easter Sunday / Things I Didn’t Learn in Sunday School

9:15 AM: Rise in Love: Easter Sunday

An in-person all-ages service led by Affiliated Community Minister Renée Ruchotzke, Director of Religious Exploration Colleen Thoele, Transitional Music Director Emily Hall, and Worship Associate David Weaver.

The story of Easter is a story of resistance to power and oppression, grounded in the love that surpasses all. How has t…

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e-nUUs: March 20, 2024

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Topics included:

e-nUUs Information

Messages from the Board

Short-term Ministerial Coverage Plan

Pastoral Care

Community Within

Gifts for Young Adults

Annual Reports due April 3, 2024

Shared Ministries Council Meeting – April 14

Information Meeting – April 21, 2024

Voting Meeting – May 19, 2024

Hobbs Hall Rental Volunteers Needed

Quiet Time…

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Each a Beloved Part / Who Are We Now?

9:15 AM: Each a Beloved Part

An in-person all-ages service led by Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele and Affiliated Community Minister Renée Ruchotzke.

In these times of struggle, we journey together seeking refuge, hope and safety within our communities.  This morning we will turn to the transforming power of community care to guide us. Reflection by guest minister Rev. Dr. Ela…

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enUUs: March 13, 2024

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Topics included:

e-nUUs Information

Messages from the Board

Transitional Ministry Feedback Form – due by Monday, March 18

Short-term Ministerial Coverage Plan

Pastoral Care

Community Within

Shared Ministries Council Meeting – April 14

Annual Reports due April 3, 2024

Information Meeting – April 21, 2024

Voting Meeting – May 19, 2024

Hobbs Hall…

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Town Hall Session Feedback

Thank you to all those who attended the Town Hall sessions on March 3 and 4, for asking some great questions, and for providing fantastic input as we think about our next steps as a congregation. If you were unable to attend either session, contact the church office to request a link to view the recording.

Following up, we need your input in order to make the best decision about our next steps.

TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY FEEDBACK FORM&nbsp…

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Alchemy of Ancestors / Not The Saint You’re Thinking Of Today

9:15 AM: The Alchemy of Ancestors

We are part of the Web of Life along with those that came before us. This morning we will spend time illuminating and honoring our connections to the ancestors. 

An in-person all-ages service led by Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele, Transitional Music Director Emily Hall, and Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Renée…

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e-nUUs: February 28, 2024

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Topics included:

March Town Hall Sessions – March 3 and 4, 2024

Messages from the Board

Town Hall Preread

Short-term Ministerial Coverage Plan

Our  Future

Our Church Building

Pastoral Care

Community Within

UUYJ Italian Luncheon Fundraiser – March 3, 2024

Peace in the Middle East, Part 2 – March 5, 2024

Journey of Belonging Series – M…

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

A Story in My Soul / Self-Compassion

9:15 AM: A Story In My Soul

An in-person all-ages service led by Transitional Music Director Emily Hall, and Affiliated Community Minister Renée Ruchotzke.

Phillip Pullman says, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”  Telling our stories can be a powerful and transforming journey. They can also move through us to inspire others. Will …

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Sunday, March 3, 2025

A Song in My Heart / Voices that Transform

(Also this morning: Spaghetti Fundraiser by UUYJ and Town Hall Meeting)

9:15 AM: A Song in My Heart

An in-person all-ages service led by Director of Religious Exploration Colleen Thoele. Transitional Music Director Emily Hall, and Affiliated Community Minister Renée Ruchotzke with a reflection by Mike Hovancsek.

Music holds the power to soothe, uplift and transform us. Our grief, c…

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Town Hall Sessions - March 3 and 4

The Board and the Finance Committee will be hosting two Town Hall Sessions to provide the congregation with an overview of our transitional ministry options and related FY25 budget implications, and to begin to collect your feedback as to our future priorities.  These Town Hall sessions are aligned with the Pledge Campaign Kickoff and will provide important context as you consider your pledge level for the next fiscal year.

M…

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Visitors

Welcome visitors! We hope that you will find a spiritual home here and that you will be enriched in the liberal religious practice and heritage of Unitarian Universalism. The members of this church take pride in the fact that we embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, creeds, sexual orientations, and abilities. Unitarian Universalism is a religion that celebrates diversity of belief and is guided by seven principles and many sources of wisdom. Our congregation is where we come together in religious community to discern our values and live lives in alignment with them. Ours is a living tradition and we put our faith into action through social justice work in our communities and the wider world. In addition, we are a “Welcoming Congregation” which means we have taken part in a special program, designed by the UUA, for congregations that see a need to become more inclusive towards bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender people. The congregation is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Newcomers are always welcome to visit our congregation. There is no formal conversion process, so becoming a Unitarian Universalist is simply a matter of self-identification. Membership is voluntary and does not require renouncing other religious affiliations or practices.

We invite you to explore our website, visit our congregation, and discover Unitarian Universalism!

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:

  • The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
  • Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
  • Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
  • A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
  • The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
  • The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
  • Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Unitarian Universalism (UU) draws from many sources:

  • Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
  • Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
  • Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
  • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
  • Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
  • Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

These principles and sources of faith are the backbone of our religious community.

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