In this moment between winter holidays, Director of Religious Exploration Morgan Patten will explore the role of silence in our spiritual lives. Along the way, we will ask what we might learn about embracing quietude from an ascetic monk, an environmentalist, and others. Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 … Continue reading Silent, Holy

In this Thanksgiving themed worship, Rev. Ritchie explores the links between gratitude, generosity, and meaning making.   Stay after church for our soup lunch benefitting the Mid-Ohio Food Bank (soup available for an optional donation).  Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, … Continue reading Gifted

Rev. Susan offers some guidance for how to avoid the narcissism of small differences and other perils of living in a divided nation.  Join us at 10:30 AM 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: … Continue reading Tap Out: Towards a Theology of Fake Fights

Commissioned Lay Minister Teri Cornell offers a participatory service that explores how we can bless the world and each other. We’ll also hear a post-election pastoral message from Rev. Susan. Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend online using this … Continue reading Blessing Stones

In this sermon, Rev. Susan contemplates what it means to be waiting, always waiting for the America we want; waiting for the justice and love we can imagine to manifest.  But what if time really is on our side? Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin … Continue reading Hurry Up Please it is Time

While weird is now understood as indicating the odd or uncanny, originally it was used to describe those who control the forces of destiny.  In this Halloween engaged worship, Rev. Susan runs down the theological history of who gets called weird, and why.  Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church … Continue reading Who’s Weird Now?

The infamous sign on the highway between Columbus and Cincinnati declares that “Hell is Real!” But is it?  In this sermon, Rev. Susan explores how views of hell have changed through history, why the concept of hell is unbiblical, how belief in hell can promote oppression and violence, and why, sometimes, life really can feel … Continue reading IS Hell Real?

With the help of a fictional magical system, a stick, and a lot of string, Noa explores the wonderful diversity of spiritual lives and practices within Unitarian Universalism and the curious journey of constructing individual and communal rituals. Noa Weatherwax (formerly Tobin) is a third-year student at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. They are working … Continue reading Spiritual Shambles

Rev. Susan uses the Jewish High Holidays to reflect on the different ways we think about making amends, and which ones offer the response most needed for these times.  Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend online using this link: … Continue reading Repentance and Repair

Divide, multiply, transform, conjoin, do, endure—today Rev. Susan explores what trees have to teach us about resilience and connected living.  Join us at 10:30 AM 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 0385Passcode: … Continue reading The Overstory