Talking About the Revolution When the firework smoke clears from July 4, another revolution comes into view—not the one frozen in 1776, but the quieter, unfinished revolutions that began in colonial streets and meetinghouses that still calls to us today. From naked Quakers to signing pirates, Rev. Susan shares some of her favorite revolutionary stories, … Continue reading Talking about the Revolution

NUUC member and Beyond Words Covenant Group leader Pam Spence presents today.  When childhood dreams of exploring distant galaxies – or even that slightly more realistic goal of becoming a foreign correspondent did not materialize, Pam found a fascinating culture to observe, in her own backyard, right underneath her nose, in the beehive. In the … Continue reading Dissatisfied Foragers: Wisdom from the Bee Yard

We celebrate Pride this Sunday by exploring the transformative power of small, joyful acts of resistance.  Join us at 10:30AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend online using this link: Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82694590385?pwd=TlRCUitCa0VSdnNyY2tvemM5N29KUT09 Meeting ID: 826 9459 0385 Passcode: 962432

Summer invites us into motion along new paths with road trips, hikes, and construction detours. Whether we are crossing wine-dark seas or the neighborhood park, travel is a teacher. In this service, Director of Religious Exploration, Morgan Patten, will explore adventure, resilience, and the sacred art of finding our way.   Join us at 10:30AM … Continue reading Finding Our Way: Summer Odysseys

You’ve looked into the Swedish Art of Death Cleaning, explored Danish hygge, and perhaps thanked your socks for their service alongside Marie Kondo. But did you know that Unitarian Universalism has its own wisdom about how the material conditions of our lives can support or hinder our spiritual purposes? Come this Sunday to explore a … Continue reading Unitarian Universalist Feng Shui

The term “Duty” often feels heavy, even crushing. A term seemingly made for others driven by militaristic or ideological bent that ends up as an obstacle to progress, rather than a path. However as Unitarian-Universalists and, indeed, as people, we do have a Duty. One that is not beholden to a rigid form or hard, … Continue reading Where Our Duty Lies

The UU commitment to the development of moral imagination means that art holds a special place in our movement not just as a past time or an aesthetic, but as a means of making meaning.  Today we celebrate the creative spirit as central to the human act of becoming. Also, this Sunday, a children’s art … Continue reading Art as Spiritual Practice

In an age that often rewards irony and distance, many are rediscovering the quiet courage of being earnest. This Sunday we explore the spiritual power of sincerity, the liberation of embracing “cringe,” and the deep human longing to care openly in a world that needs our whole hearts. Join us at 10:30AM at our newly … Continue reading On the Importance of Being Earnest

Everyone has a journey that led them to where they are now.  Today Commissioned Lay Minister Teri Cornell speaks about our 3rd principal, “acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations”.  And shares her spiritual journey story from Catholicisim, Presbyterianism, Unitarianism Universalism and now an interest in Kitchen Witchery.  And how … Continue reading The Welcome Table: A Spiritual Journey

For generations, Unitarians have set Jesus and Socrates side‑by‑side as moral teachers. This Sunday we imagine them in conversation, exploring how their shared courage, compassion, and questions can guide our own lives.  A playful title opens a deeper exploration of what Jesus and Socrates share: courage, compassion, and the art of asking better questions. What … Continue reading Jesus and Socrates Walk into a Bar