Past Events (Page 11)

There Is A Crack in Everything – Rev. Kristen Grassel Schmidt

UU Paula Goldade has said that our faith for her means that “there is no crevice inside of me that love cannot touch.” In this service we explore the blessings in our weaknesses, and the promise of Universalism.

Impermanence and the Path to Happiness – Rev. Kristen Grassel Schmidt with Rainbow Alliance

This week’s service about Buddhism has been shaped in conversation with Annual Budget Drive raffle winner, Nancy Dougherty. Join us as we delve into how Buddhism invites us to find peace with the inevitability of death.

The Temptation to Be Good – Rev. Kristen Grassel Schmidt

An acquaintance of the great 20th century Unitarian minister, A. Powell Davies once said “At every level, people are almost good; they are tempted to be good, but they resist the temptation.” In light of the many tough things happening around our world, this week in worship we will consider this temptation to be good.

UUCSS Hymn Sing – Elise Turner, UUCSS Member

Join UUCSS member, Elise Turner (via video) for a service about this congregation’s favorite hymns and how music shapes us as a community.

What If No One’s Watching? An Agnostic’s Search for Accountability – Anna Molpus

Join UUCSS member, Anna Molpus, for a service highlighting the music of Ani DiFranco. For agnostics and atheists, moral accountability may not come from above. Let’s gather to consider the ways in which we still hold ourselves – and each other — accountable as we try to live our shared values.

“The Speed of Justice” – Rev. Rob Keithan

This week we join with the River Road, Cedar Lane, Fairfax, Arlington, Rockville and congregations in tuning into virtual worship at All Souls in Washington, DC. It will be good to be together across time and space with so many other UUs in our region. Here’s what Rev. Keithan will be preaching about: There’s so…

With All Thy Getting, Get Understanding – Pre-recorded GA sermon from 2016 by Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd

While UUs from around the country join together at General Assembly, our annual conference in Portland, OR, we gather together for a service largely led by our own UUCSS Worship Associate and featuring the sermon from the 2016 General Assembly. Join us!

Admiration, Blessings, Celebration! – Rev. Dr. Laura

This week is Rev. Laura’s final Sunday in worship. Join us for a sermon on the ABCs of a good goodbye, and to share in a ritual to close our time together with love and joy!

Flower Celebration Sunday – Rev. Kristin

This week in worship we celebrate the challenge and blessing of being part of the bouquet of community with a beloved ceremony shared by UUs around the world. Please bring a flower to contribute to the vase in the Sanctuary or email a picture of yourself with a favorite flower to minister@uucss.org. We will also…