News and views about the world climate crisis can be hard to bear. Sometimes it just seems so overwhelming! This service will focus on a pragmatic, science-based environmental optimism through the lens of the novels of Kim Stanley Robinson. The bottom line, according to Robinson? “Yes, the world can be saved — but only at a cost we … Continue reading “The Audacity of Hope” – Bob Clegg, Guest Speaker — In Person & ZOOM

For our Sunday service on January 1, 2023 we are excited to share a service created by the Chesapeake Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, a group of ministers from Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the DC area. The service includes music, readings, and reflections to help us welcome in 2023. This service has been recorded in advance and can … Continue reading “Welcoming the New Year — A Service from the Broader UU Community” (recorded in advance). No In Person or Zoom Worship Service January 1 (links in service description).

Join us for our annual Christmas “Eve of the Eve” service (that’s right on Friday, Dec. 23! ). At this service led by Rev. Sue Browning and other members of the congregation we’ll share story, song (many songs), a brief message and end with “Silent Night.” This is a service for all ages! A cookie reception … Continue reading “Eve of the Eve – A Christmas Candlelight Service” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister & members of the congregation — In Person & Zoom

What do you most pay attention to when it is really dark out? The stars, the quiet, the sounds? Have you recently been in awe of pictures coming back from the new Webb telescope? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll gather and consider this quote from Albert Einstein: “There are only two ways to … Continue reading “Wonder, Awe, and the Darkest of Nights” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

Author, teacher, and activist Luisah Teish has said, “Our fates are tied. We have this strange notion on this planet that our fates are not tied. If it were not so we would not be here together. It’s that simple.” It’s a reality that can’t be denied, so why do people seem to insist on defining ourselves … Continue reading “Working Together for Social Justice: The Intersectional Imperative” – Maria Wood, Guest Speaker — In Person & ZOOM

The meaning of any holiday is crowd-sourced. Holidays take on new meaning each time they are celebrated. Is there some aspect of Christmas and the whole holiday season that is striking you as particularly meaningful this year? Are there winter holidays other than Christmas that touch your heart, or meet your need for celebration or quiet? At this service … Continue reading “Which Story of Christmas Works for You (If Any)?” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

These are days of uncertainty when behaviors, perhaps even our own, bring into question our First Principle. Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote, as their First Principle, “the inherent worth and dignity of every person.” This implies that we must treat everyone as a person of worth and dignity, and that can be really hard … Continue reading “The Person Before You: Reflections on Worth” – Dr. Michael Franch, Guest Speaker — In Person & Zoom

We invite all in the community – especially children and families – to be a part of our annual intergenerational Bread Communion service. Through this service of fun songs, stories, and the ritual of setting a shared table, we’ll remind one another of the many ways we experience gratitude in our lives. The service will … Continue reading “Everyone at the Table – Our Annual Bread Communion Service” – Rev. Sue Browning, Minister — In Person & Zoom

We all experience change, sometimes good, sometimes not so good, and everywhere in between. Hence lots of books, seminars, and other assorted advice on how to navigate change. The two most helpful sources for Rev. Chute have been the Buddha and Archbishop Tutu. CLICK HERE for Zoom Service