This year’s annual music program features songs as well as choral and instrumental works written by UCM members and friends. Music in our services is chosen to support the message of the service. But behind each one of those pieces of music lies its own story—both what inspired the composition and how that piece of … Continue reading May 3, Music Sunday: Our Songs, Our Stories
We celebrate the Christmas holiday recalling the ancient story of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus on their journey to safe harbor. The Christmas story is a story of welcome and refuge. Where might we find the holy family among us today? 4:30 PM Our early service is designed especially for families with young children. We will … Continue reading December 24, The Holy Family Among Us: Welcome and Refuge
Together we create a place of kinship and belonging within this spiritual home. We return from our summer paths and begin the church year with our annual ingathering and water ceremony. Bring water collected over the summer to share in our collective ritual. All ages will worship together. As part of this year’s water ceremony, … Continue reading September 14, Kinship Carries Us: Annual Ingathering Service and Water Ceremony
In these chaotic, distressing times, in moments what we most need is the deep healing, humanizing power of Beauty. Beauty helps us feel, believe in, and momentarily be in, the world we want to be. Our program of beautiful music features our UCM choir, pianist, Eliza Thomas, guest singers, Lillian Broderick and David Ruffin, and … Continue reading May 4, Music Sunday: Beauty Within Us, Beauty Around Us
We celebrate the arrival of spring and the holy days of Easter and Passover that remind us that new life and liberation are always available when we rise in love. Join in this all ages service of story, ritual, and song.
We share in the peace and hope of Christmas with stories, music, and candlelight and reflect on the power of our love and goodwill to transform the world. 4:30PM Our early service is designed especially for families with young children. We will share a Christmas story, sing carols, and light our tree in reverent and … Continue reading December 24, Christmas Eve Services
**THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER. PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR AN UPDATE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.** The July 2023 flood left an indelible mark on our community and each of us. We gather on the one year anniversary to remember, find solace, share gratitude, and prepare our spirits for the … Continue reading *POSTPONED* July 10, One Year Later: Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Healing
This year’s Music Sunday service will include contemporary choral music and classical piano music honoring the wisdom of the earth, our home. UCM Choir with Music Director Donia Prince, and Eliza Thomas, piano.
Join us for a traditional service weaving story, song, gospel readings and hope-filled words to warm and heal your body, heart, and soul! Music will also be provided by Callum and Isla Robechek. Rev. Dr. Mellen Kennedy is a Universalist and a Sufi Cheraga. She is delighted to be filling in for Rev. Joan during Joan’s sabbatical. Mellen enthusiastically … Continue reading December 24 (6:30pm), Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
The UCM choir, pianist, Eliza Thomas, and guest vocalists, Verdis LeVar Robinson and David Ruffin, present music from the musical theater, folk and classical traditions to offer hope and inspiration in troubled times. We will be hosting Zoom Watch Party of the YouTube live stream of the worship service. Join us live on Zoom and watch … Continue reading April 30, Music Sunday: Songs of Hope
