Easter Sunday: “Jesus! What a Surprise”

The Long Journey to Freedom

The journey toward freedom is one of the core narratives in the great religious traditions. What does it mean for you?
RE Note:  No RE due to Spring Break.
Share the plate: Our Partner Church in Simenfalva, Romania
Celebrant: Janet Stevens, Anchor: Sara Pickett
First service music: UUCS Choir

The Heart of Unitarian Universalism

In February, Monica traveled to a conference in Nepal called, “The Heart of Unitarianism and Unitarian Universalism.” What is at the heart of our faith, across many cultures?
Share the plate: Our Partner Church in Romania
Celebrant: Lennie Martin, Anchor: Laura Christian
First service music: Sara Greenleaf
Second service music: Kurleen Nowickas, performing African-American Spirituals

Life: The High Wire Act

Begin Daylight Savings!!
Life is often like a high wire act. What knocks you off balance? What might help you regain it?

Share the plate: Our Partner Church in Simenfalva, Romania
Celebrant: Sara Pickett, Anchor: Janet Stevens
First service music: Sara Greenleaf
Second service music: UUCS Choir

Emboldened by Faith

This is the annual pulpit exchange. Also, “Soul Matters Sunday”. This month’s theme is “What does it mean to be a people of balance?”

Share the plate: Our Partner Church in Simenfalva, Romania
Celebrant: Laura Christian, Anchor: Lennie Martin
Music both services: Ted Cory

Celebration Sunday – Keepers of the Dream

ONE SERVICE at 10:30 am!!  Appetizer potluck following service.
We are called to do more than just survive and make do in the present. Living into the fullness of our faith means investing in our future. What if shaping that future relied on something like a shoestring?

What is our “Halo Effect?”

What is the spiritual impact of our congregation upon our surrounding community? It’s a complicated question. Let’s explore.

Share the plate: HOME Youth & Resource Center
Celebrant: Sara Pickett, Anchor: Laura Christian
Music both services: Ted Cory

The Universalist Imperative: Get the Hell Out

Our Universalist forbears rejected the doctrine of eternal damnation. Sounds simple, but this theology has profound implications for you and me.
Share the plate: HOME Youth & Resource Center
Celebrants: Janet Stevens & Lana Driscoll,
Anchor: Sara Pickett
First service music: Sara Greenleaf
Second service music: UUCS Choir

The Promise and Practice

Today we take part in a shared service focused on the voices and stories of black UUs from across the US. Joining with congregations in many places, we will contemplate this next chapter of the promise and the practice of our UU faith.

Share the plate: HOME Youth & Resource Center
Celebrant: Laura Christian, Anchor: David Jeffers
Music both services: Ted Cory

To Grow a Soul

A. Powell Davies said, “Life is just a chance to grow a soul.” The times we are living in now surely call for soul growth. We’ll examine that in this service, drawing on humor, literature, and music.
Share the plate: Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (SIHN)
Celebrant: Steve Rosen, Anchor: Benjahmin Boschee
First service music: UUCS Choir
Second service music: Sara Greenleaf