In the Bible, rituals of sacrifice were central to religious life. In modern times where there is success, we revere the sacrifices made to achieve the goal. Join Rev. Sue for this service where together we’ll ask, is sacrifice all that necessary?
Click on title to hear audio. Sherwin Markman, an experienced observer of the American political scene, was an assistant to President Lyndon Johnson at a time when, with the active participation of both political parties, immense progress was achieved in such areas as voting rights, civil rights, Medicare, child care, and much, much more. He will … Continue reading Feb 11, Sherwin Markman, “Decency in the American Presidency: Do We Have It? Have We Ever Had It? Will We Have It Again?”
Click on title to hear audio. Joe Vitale states, “A goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot.” This presumes you know what excites you. At this service Rev. Sue Browning will consider how we identify what excites us, and then how we use what excites us to bless the world.
Click on above title to hear audio. In 600 BCE, Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians and thousands of Jews were taken to Babylon as slaves. How they reacted to exile, and how each of us reacts to feeling like strangers in a strange land, will be discussed in this service.
Click on above title to hear audio. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged the world to “live into” a vision of Beloved Community. How do our 7 principles help us live into this vision? At this service Rev. Sue Browning will consider the deep challenges of living into Beloved Community and why Unitarian Universalists are evaluating … Continue reading Jan 21, Rev. Sue Browning, “The UU Principles and Beloved Community.” Nevin Dawson will be our guest musician for the service.
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” At the beginning of the new year, what better time to reflect on the cycles of our life and it purpose? ….Click on ‘NEWS’ then Upcoming..
Click on above title to hear audio of service. Is the question “What do I have to get done today?” different from the question “What do I want this day to be about?” ? Join Rev. Sue Browning for this service where we’ll explore the art of being intentional and the ways this religious community … Continue reading Jan 7, Rev. Sue Browning, “Getting Started.”
Click here for text of Namaste – A Blessing2 John explains, “‘Namaste’ is the traditional greeting all over India. Although it really doesn’t translate into English, I prefer to think of it as saying, ‘The divine within me smiles upon the divine within you.’ I believe this fits the form of a blessing and that it can … Continue reading Dec 31, Dr. John Turner, “Nameste: A Blessing.”
There will be no services at UUCR on December 24 or 25.
Join the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River for a traditional evening of carols and story. We’ll take time to pause and sense the moment “just before” and the wonder of new life.
