“I’d lose my head if it wasn’t attached to my body,” the old joke goes. But what about when it’s the body itself doing the remembering? This sermon will examine the ways our bodies manifest our environment and history, and explore what that means for how we live out our covenants with each other … Continue reading Nov 11, Leika Lewis Cornwell, “By the Pricking of My Thumbs.”
Does the task of choosing which papers, or pictures, or books to save ever feel daunting? How about decisions on which memories to save? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll explore what from the past we choose carry forward on our journey, and what helps us let go of (or at least lighten) our load. Special music for this service will be performed by Fredy Granillo.
Sanctuaries can both shelter us from life’s storms and send us out to minister to those engulfed in storms. They heal us and call us to provide sanctuary for others. Join us as we explore the meaning of sanctuary in our lives and how we are called to be and create sanctuary in today’s … Continue reading Oct 28, Rev. Karen Scrivo, “Come and Rest and Be Filled and Go.”
UUs value inclusion and are called to act where inequities exist. UUs also value building bridges and are called to listen and learn across difference. At this service with Rev. Sue Browning, we’ll consider the challenges of living out our values in a society plagued by both open discrimination and growing sense of polarization and … Continue reading Oct. 21 – Rev. Sue Browning, “Should We Put Up a Sign?”
The United States is on the verge of a new civil war. Not yet a shooting war, but just as during the lead up to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, Americans are divided into two camps, and constructive dialogue is scarce. Where are the peacemakers? Is there anyone or any group who can … Continue reading Oct 14, Doug Harrell, “Silos of Discord.” Special music for this service by Sue Matthews.
Maya Angelou says, “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” What do the places you have called home have in common? Have you ever been without a safe place? At our service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll explore the … Continue reading Oct 7, Rev. Sue Browning, “Places of Sanctuary.”
The Chester River is an anchoring feature of our way of life – our culture, our environment, our playtime, and even our palates. Join Chester River Keeper Tim Trumbauer as he discusses the Chester River, its value to our community, and how we can all be good stewards of this incredible resource. Special music for this service will be performed by Jeff Davis.
This sermon examines the responses of civic-minded, “hero” generations throughout history — generations that came of age in times of unraveling, uncertainty, and crisis. According to some historical analysts, we are now due for another “hero” generation. The good news that this sermon argues for is that the millennial generation that is coming of age today bears the hallmarks of prior hero generations that put things back together just when all seemed lost.
Sep 16, Rev. Sue Browning, “Who Are ‘We’? Where Have ‘We’ Been? Where Are ‘We’ Going?” Religious stories give high prominence to the those with vision for the community. Twenty-five years ago a few visionary leaders imagined this congregation into being and bravely led into the unknown. Because of their vision, we are together this morning. Join Rev. Sue Browning and the congregation as together we imagine how our UU values of inclusion and justice will help us frame a next vision for this congregation. Special music for this anniversary service will be provided by Nevin Dawson and Philip Dutton.
Sep 9 — Join us as we begin our 25thth year with our traditional Incoming and Water Communion Service! Ms. Paula Cole Jones, the interim UU Life Staff for the Central East Region, will deliver a sermon. We are her first congregational visit, and we welcome her!
