Numerous religions have creation stories that address not only the creation of Earth but also the founding of the faith tradition. For instance, Islam has the story of the Prophet Muhammed being directed by God to write the Quran, and the Mormon Church has the story of Joseph Smith meeting the Angel Moroni and receiving golden … Continue reading Sunday, Nov 14, Karyn Bergmann Marsh, M.Div. “The Creation Story of Unitarian Universalism”

Colin Powell was quoted as saying, “Always focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror.” Overall a helpful reminder, yet don’t we need the perspective and wisdom from the past? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning, we’ll consider how we strike a balance between learning from our experiences and moving toward the future.  Rev. … Continue reading Sunday, November 7 “Look Back Briefly”, Rev. Sue Browning

Online ONLY Join Paula Cole Jones, a national advocate for racial justice, for a service on the emerging changes to UUs commitment to anti-racism and the power of our collective voice. (More details coming shortly.)NOTE: This will be a joint service with the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton. … Continue reading Oct 31 “Intentional About Our Actions — the 8th Principle” Paula Cole Jones, guest speaker

In Person and Online Did you know that in 2008, scientists discovered that spiders use their webs to think? From bees to trees, we are constantly discovering exciting new ways that thought, communication, and perception happen in the natural world which would have seemed alien to us a short time ago. How do we humans … Continue reading October 24 “Webs of Connection” Bran Lennox, guest speaker, Amy Warner, service leader

Do we know the history of the land where the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River call “home?” Do we know the stories of the Indigenous people historically or currently inhabiting that land? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll consider how answers to these questions might shape our understanding of community and commitment. 

Join us for guest speaker Rev. Robert (Bob) Broesler’s sermon entitled “The Helpless Healer” — an exploration of mutual care in light of the uniqueness and freedom of each individuals’ life journey. His text will be from a children’s book entitled “The Quiet Book” by Deborah Underwood and he will be drawing on his experience in … Continue reading October 10 “The Helpless Healer” Rev. Robert (Bob) Broesler

We often talk about building and sustaining relationships. In community work it’s been said that doing the work relationally takes exponentially more time. Does this ring true? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll consider the wide variation of connections in our lives and the many ways we cultivate relationships.  

Join Service Leader Vida Morley and others to consider the challenges of staying true to our principles. In Person and Online Vida Morley, Service Leader Philip Dutton, Musician

Join us for our annual Water Communion ceremony as we officially launch the church year. What happens when we allow the threads of our lives to be woven together? What new ways of seeing the world are possible when we bring our many perspectives together? At this service led by Rev. Sue Browning we’ll consider … Continue reading Sep 19 – “We Begin Again – Our Ingathering and Water Communion Service”

We all have experiences where we’ve stumbled into solutions. We start with limited information, or know our tool kit is a bit wobbly. What might we learn about possibility and hope through times of trial and error? Join us for this service where we’ll hear stories from several members on their “trial and error” experiences. … Continue reading Sep 12 – “Reflections on Trial and Error” Nancy Holland, Service Leader