Past Events

The Weary Word Rejoices – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Through readings, prayer, carols, music by the UUCSS Sanctuary Singers, and candlelight we sink into the the Christmas story, ever ancient and familiar, ever wondrously new. This service is geared toward teenagers, adults, and all seeking a more contemplative Christmas Eve worship experience.

Hope in a Holy Night Family Service – Rev. Caitlin Cotter Coillberg

This night may not be so silent, but it will certainly be holy when we gather together to recall the Christmas story. This participatory service will include carols, a no-rehearsal pageant, candle-lighting, and is geared toward children, families, and all young at heart. If you would like to learn one or two easy songs and…

When the Stars Begin to Fall – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Today we lean into Advent, the season of waiting for hope, peace, joy, and love to come to birth in our weary world. This is a service for all ages and there are no Religious Education classes for children but the Nursery will be open for young children ages 6+ months to 5 years.

Honoring Darkness and the Wisdom of Owls: Winter Solstice Sunday – Rev. Caitlin Cotter Coillberg

We are heading into a scary pale time in our history- what can we learn from this time of holy winter darkness ? Join us for an all ages service of story, song, readings, and ritual inviting us to honor the dark, the rhythms of the earth, and the wheel of the year. This service…

Raging for Revolutionary Love – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

When we think of the upcoming winter holidays, cozy images of presents under decorated trees and dancing dreidels often come to mind. And yet the stories these holidays emerged from are about times of great fear and injustice. Simply put, there was a lot in the ancient world to be angry about! This Sunday, we…

Shadow Boxing With Jesus – Ryan McCray Ely

Kung Fu movies? Boxing techniques? Unitarian Universalist salvation? Sure, why not! Let’s begin Christmas month with a focus on Rabbi Jesus aka the Christ in Christ-mas. We will talk about following through with faith even when our heart is troubled, with an eye towards incarceration and spiritual combat.

Justice: Gratitude, Grieving, and the Stories We Tell – Rev. Caitlin Cotter Coillberg

What stories do we tell about the holiday of Thanksgiving, and why does it matter? Join us for this all ages service honoring the complex history of this holiday. This service features a puppet skit and breaking of the bread ritual. All ages are invited to stay for the entire service.

Justice: Revisiting the Promise and the Practice – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

We often think of justice as something external, that happens in the world around us. But justice is also a felt reality, an internal experience. Through music, readings, meditation, ritual, prayer, and reflection this service will invite us into the experience of justice.

Fighting for Revolutionary Love – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

In her book, See No Stranger, lawyer and activist Valerie Kaur provides tools for healing the world while keeping love at our center. This week in worship we explore how fighting can be a practice for revolutionary love.

Come What May – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

As election day draws near, people around the country are anxious to know who our next leaders will be. Join us as we reflect and pray together for this imperfect and hurting nation, and remember our work as people of faith and conscience.