Part of being Unitarian Universalist is the challenge of finding new meanings in light of new experiences. After spending the week at our denomination’s General Assembly, Rev. Susan explains how our larger faith is grappling with new ways of defining who we are, and how we operate, from a new framing of our Principles & … Continue reading The Church that Moves
From the hidden history of sex segregated bathrooms to a surprising lesson learned from a seminary trained drag queen, Rev. Susan offers explores exactly how and why Unitarian Universalist commits itself to the liberation of LBGTQ+ folx. Join us at 10:00 AM for coffee and at 10:30 AM for worship (during the month of June … Continue reading What’s the Deal with Bathrooms? Reflections on Pride 2023
Rev. Susan continues her series on misunderstood theologies by looking at theism, focusing on the extremely varied and unconventional ways that people can understand “God.” Join us at 10:00 AM for coffee and at 10:30 AM for worship (during the month of June only we will be having coffee before rather than after service). … Continue reading God Talk
Join us at 10:00 AM for coffee and at 10:30 AM for worship (during the month of June only we will be having coffee before rather than after service). In today’s service, Rev. Susan reflects on how summer can remind us to search for the holy in the most ordinary of experiences and places. Attend … Continue reading Everything Is Holy Now
The creative interchange between people can be so powerful that some thinkers understand it as God. In today’s abbreviated service (the service auction immediately follows, starting at 11:15 AM), we celebrate our connections, while also understanding how we can build upon them. Attend in person at the Barn at Stratford, or online (link provided below). … Continue reading Creating Connections: Building for the Future
All Church Potluck Picnic, Sunday May 21, 2023 11:00 AM (no worship ) Rain or Shine Who: Everyone – all ages, all friends, members, non-members, whoever. What: A picnic! Some people will bring games. The park also has a great playground for kids. Where: We’ve reserved the picnic shelter at North Orange Park, 7560 Gooding … Continue reading No Worship–All Church Picnic at North Orange Park 11:00 AM
Rev. Ritchie discusses Sophia, or “Wisdom” in the Hebrew Bible, as well as the changing reputation of Mary, mother of Jesus in the Christian tradition, to explore how our images for the divine can to either diminish or inspire our respect for the worth and dignity of all people and genders. Attend in person at … Continue reading The Day Sophia Went Missing
Join us at the Barn at Stratford for “Story Sunday” Our service is an OPEN MIC “Story Sunday” facilitated by Becca Morse Our theme is “The Story of Us.” Bring any ”stories” that are less than 4 minutes long to share that speak to who we are as individuals, as Unitarian Universalists, and as a … Continue reading Story Sunday
One of the basic tents of our faith is a commitment to continuous revelation, the belief that we cannot limit ourselves to truths discovered in the past but must also be open to truths yet unfolding. In the sermon, Rev. Ritchie explores how this teaching leads us to embrace new possibilities, tell alternative stories, and … Continue reading Yes. And…
Rev. Ritchie explores the misconceptions surrounding agnosticism and speaks about its role in the important work of undoing not binaries that are not only theological but can be used to stigmatize some human identities (lost/found, believer/unbeliever, light/dark). Attend in person or online (link below) Stay after worship for our workshop on Nonviolent Communication Workshop, described … Continue reading On the Altar of the Unknown God
