In our annual service of remembrance, we pause to remember our loved ones who have died. We light candles and offer music in their memory and honor those whose memory and love we carry with us. Music provided by Carolyn’s Angel Band. View or download the order of service.
In this multigenerational service, we share practices passed down to us to honor our ancestors and find comfort and challenge in the legacies our ancestors have left us. We will share stories of UCM and UU ancestors. Music will be provided by Paula Gills singing Ancestors, by Sarah Pirtle, and the UCM choir singing Ysaye … Continue reading October 22, 2023 (Worship Service) Honoring Ancestors
We return to our church building and bring our energy, love, and hope back to this home for our spirits. We will reflect on transformational moments faced by our church ancestors and the heritage of this sacred place of gathering. Music will be provided by the UCM choir singing a contemporary arrangement of the 1869 … Continue reading October 15, 2023 (Worship Service) Sanctuary Through the Ages
Guest speaker, Randy Kritkausky, who is a tribally enrolled Native American, will discuss how building bridges between indigenous spirituality and mainstream culture can help us to find common ground and new approaches for adapting to 21st century realities. This service message is designed to give us permission to open ourselves to the experience of ever … Continue reading October 8, 2023 (Worship Service) An Invitation to Become Indigenous
Numerous studies cite the decline of religious affiliation. Religion is blamed for division, violence, and war. Yet, humanity shares a heritage of diverse and pluralistic religious belief and belonging that has shaped us for millenia and continues to shape us today. Are there parts of this religious heritage that are worth holding onto? What meaning … Continue reading October 1, 2023 (Worship Service) Religious Longing and Belonging
We close our 2022-2023 church year with a service celebrating the resilience, joy, love, and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community in honor of Pride Month. As anti-queer bills, laws, and policies are on the rise across the country, this affirming service will reach into Unitarian Universalist ancestry to seek guidance, hope, and inspiration. Music will … Continue reading June 11, 2023 (Worship Service) Born this Way-Pride Service
We share in our annual Flower Communion Sunday commemorating the 100th Anniversary of this ritual which was first celebrated on June 4, 1923, in the Unitarian Church in Prague. The ceremony was conceived by the Rev. Norbert Čapek who felt that people in the Church needed a symbolic ritual that would bind them more closely … Continue reading June 4, 2023 (Worship Service) Flower Communion
Featuring the UCM Choir, directed by Donia Prince, with Eliza Thomas, Piano. Verdis LeVar Robinson and David Ruffin, Guest Vocalists. Download or View the Order of Service
When Rev. Dwinell’s late husband, Sky Yardley, was diagnosed with “probable early stage Alzheimer’s” in 2016, they contemplated the meaning of memory. Rev. Dwinell will share some of their thoughts. Music will be provided by the UCM choir singing “Gabriel’s Oboe” with guest musicians Kris Hammer and Deborah Black; and Heather Moz singing “Unforgettable.” The … Continue reading May 28, 2023 (Worship Service) What is Memory?
Liberal religious traditions, including Unitarian Universalism, assert that there is not one singular truth, but rather that we continue to deepen our understanding of truth over time. Join us in a festive, all-ages celebration of lifelong growth and learning new things that shape our beliefs about how the universe functions, what is important to us, … Continue reading May 21, 2023 (Worship Service) A Celebration of Lifespan Spiritual Exploration
