Past Events (Page 18)

Rolling Up Our Sleeves – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

We are so richly blessed by the gifts, passions, commitments, and support of every single person who calls this congregations their own. This week in worship we will kick off our Annual Budget Drive and roll up our sleeves for all of the good ministry we’re being called to do right here, right now! LINK…

The Road Ahead – Rev. Eric Meter, guest preacher

While we are beginning to imagine a world less completely defined by COVID-19, how might we best re-center such a world with our values intact? 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…

A Changing Faith That Changes Us – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

People familiar with our faith are probably also familiar with our Seven Principles, but they may not know their history and how the Principles evolve and change. In this service we will learn about where our Principles came from and the new proposed 8th Principle. LINK TO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: On Sunday morning, please go…

Salvation Through Community – Rev. Kayla Parker, guest preacher

Community, real community is not easy. It is messy. It can be ugly. And it is always strikingly beautiful. In all of the ways we are in community – and indeed because of all the ways we are in community – it is what will save us. It is what has saved us again and…

The Purpose of Freedom – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Ours is a “free” faith, and freedom of thought and belief are part of what defines us as a community. But what does freedom really mean, especially when so many in this country believe their personal liberties outweigh that which keeps everyone safe and healthy. Join us as we shift away from thinking about what…

Deeply Understood – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

One of the things that leads many people to claim a spiritual home as their own is feeling deeply heard, seen, and understood by that community. This week in worship we will hear from our Lay Ministers about the ministry of deep listening that they offer to our congregation, how this service has deepened their…

Rainbow UU Chalice

Bein Together While We Are Apart – YRUU Led Service

Even though we are physically apart during this pandemic, we still have relationships that keep us together. Our congregation’s Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) group will reflect on these relationships through music, meditations, stories, and a special message during this annual youth-led service. LINK TO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: On Sunday morning, please go to the church’s…

Beyond Imagination – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

As we consider life after the pandemic, what direction do we imagine our shared ministry will take? Setting goals and priorities as a community is important, but just as important is our capacity for staying in touch with all that is emerging in, among, and all around us. This Sunday, we lean into the mystery,…

Breaking Free – Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt

Imagination is powerful in both positive and negative ways. This week we will explore ways to break free from the limits of how others imagine us. 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…

MLK Legacy: Awakening the Dream – Guest Speaker, and the UUCSS Racial Justice Task Force

This Sunday we honor the legacy and heed the call of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while continuing with January’s worship theme of Imagination. Our guest speaker is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist and an independent consultant specializing in multicultural competencies and institutional change. She co-facilitated the popular Jubilee training held here at UUCSS…