This Memorial Day weekend we will honor those who have died in service to this country, remember the origins of this holiday, and consider the role of memory in ensuring that the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
Throughout our lives our relationships with our bodies evolve and change as we age. This week in worship we will turn aside from the stories dominant culture would have us believe about our bodies and consider what our faith has to teach us about the preciousness of all bodies. Online Order of Service
Everyone who has served with UUCSS this year has helped us turn pandemic lemons into lemonade. This week we lift up in appreciation our RE teachers, Board, committees, councils, everyone who has helped us serve out our mission. We will give thanks for their resilience, flexibility, and dedication and consider how these hard-won lessons will…
Eight precious things: We are all used to our 7 principles and most of us have heard about a possible 8th principle as well. This sermon will study all 8 principles as a group, and see how they fit together and complement one another. It might even lead us forward toward committing to adopting the…
After the inauguration of President Biden some of you asked what book a UU might choose to place their hand upon to take the oath of office. This week in worship we explore one liberal religious way to decide which stories to give authority in our lives, and discern just what is truly worthy of…
What does Greek epic poetry, the narrative found in the Book of Acts, the idea of “Becoming”, and the new normal emerging from pandemic life have in common? Join Interim Director of Religious Education, Marsha Thrall, as she explores what history has to tell us about epic journeys and what we have the potential to…
This week marks the conclusion of our Annual Budget Drive, and we have so much to celebrate! In this service we give thanks for the many gifts people give and receive as part of this beloved community. LINK TO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: On Sunday morning, please go to the church’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ggwJDOg70yLJTi3aTCjuA where the livestream will…
The challenges of our times have echoes from the 1950’s and 1960’s with McCarthyism’s red baiting of worker, racial, homophobic and global efforts and leading into the Civil Rights Movement. Today, we hear parallel kinds of rhetoric highlighted in the January 6th breach of the Capital, challenges to voter’s rights, and the insistent calls…
Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate in story, song, and sermon the power of life and love over death and hate. Alleluia! LINK TO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: On Sunday morning, please go to the church’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ggwJDOg70yLJTi3aTCjuA where the livestream will be listed as the “Premiere” video. The musical prelude and online gathering begin at…
It’s been said that while ships are safe in harbor that’s not what they’re built for. Committing to our values can lead us into risky situations, but without taking risks we lose the chance to grow and change. Join us this Sunday as we remember the Passover and Palm Sunday stories, imagine how our commitments…