Past Events (Page 14)

“People Who Need People” – Led by the UUCSS Racial Justice Task Force

Join the Racial Justice Task Force for an exploration of who we are in our UUCSS community: people who need people. We’ll be opening up to joy as we draw from the varied perspectives of ecology and dendrology, rest and deep meditation, the literary genre of hopepunk, and the wisdom of the 8th Principle as…

“Power, Partnership, and Change” – Led by Guest preacher, Rev. Mary Katherine Morn

Last week we invited everyone to participate in the “Guest at Your Table” spiritual practice through the autumn and winter holiday season. This week we learn more about this program and the “guests” it empowers from Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, President, and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. ONLINE SERVICE: The November 28 Service…

“Remembering Anew” – Led by Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Former President Trump continues to bemoan critical race theory while some in Texas want public school curricula to include “opposing views” about the Holocaust. Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has launched a review of the deadly legacy of federal boarding school policies on Native American communities. This week in worship we grapple with it all…

No Justice No Peace Sign

“To Fix or Fight the System” – Led by Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

162 years ago last month, in an attempt to arm slaves for revolt, John Brown led a raid on Harper’s Ferry. Of the six people who funded Brown’s raid, five were Unitarians. This week in worship we seek wisdom, warning, and courage from our past as we consider today’s liberal and radical perspectives on how…

“Remembrance Sunday” – Led by Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

As people all over the world prepare to honor the dead in different ways, we will remember our ancestors and those in our families and communities whom we’ve loved and lost. Everyone is invited to send a picture or two of a friend or loved one you’d like honored during this service to minister@uucss.org. Please…

“That Which Holds All”: Learning and Growing Together – Led by Dr. Laura Solomon, Director of Spiritual Growth

Nancy Shaffer’s poem “That Which Holds All” tells the story of a community creating a moment of learning, stillness, and connectedness. As a faith community, we are constantly striving to be in relationship in ways that allow us to learn and grow both individually and collectively. Join Laura Solomon, Director of Spiritual Growth, for a…