Hate often masquerades as strength, promising clarity and belonging when our sense of self feels fragile. Resentment can become a perverse delight—an energy that feeds on itself, distorting our relationships and our humanity. In this service we will consider how cultivating genuine self-differentiation, balancing individuality with connection—can help us resist the temptation to scapegoat, to … Continue reading The Allure of Hate: Problems in Self Differentiation

Rev. Alison Wohler reflects on our lives from the perspective of our hearts.  How much anger, how much sorrow, how much longing, how much joy, how much beauty, how much love?  We spend our lives in the “Lost and Found of Love.”  Rev. Wohler will be using several of Mary Oliver’s poems from her book … Continue reading The Lost and Found of Love

Rev. Susan shares reflections based on her trip to Minneapolis, where clergy and others gathered this past week to protest the harms of ICE. Through the lens of imago dei—the sacred spark in every person—we explore how Unitarian Universalists show up, bear witness, and act for justice. Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly … Continue reading Every Person a Divine Spark: Witnessing in Minneapolis

Because of extreme winter weather, there will be no worship or any other church activity on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

On this Martin Luther King Day weekend, we reflect on the complicated relationship humans have with prophets—figures who are at once flawed individuals and larger‑than‑life voices for justice. How do we honor their vision without idolizing them, and how do we acknowledge their humanity without dismissing their call? This sermon explores what kind of relationship … Continue reading The Problem with Prophets

Leave your boots by door and warm your bones by the fire. Director of Religious Exploration Morgan Patten explores oral tradition as a vessel of wisdom, memory, and community. Together we will reflect on storytelling, the origins of sacred texts, and modern folktales. By honoring the spoken word, we celebrate how stories passed from mouth … Continue reading Word of Mouth: Folklore, Faith and the Stories that Shape Us

This time of year we think of giving up certain vices as a positive, life affirming act of self-care.  And yet, “giving up” in general has a bad reputation.  How are we to know when to persist and when and what appropriate “giving up” looks like?  Today, Rev. Susan offers some possibilities for recasting these … Continue reading Giving Up

“Nothing.” A word that means whole lot in spite of it meaning, well… nothing. For all the time we spend immersed in a world of people, places and things the idea of nothing can be overwhelming or even unfathomable. But it’s an important concept that help us in seeing not just the fullness of our … Continue reading Finding Faith in Nothing

Join us for a Christmas Eve worship, celebrating in song, story, lesson and candlelight. Join us at 7:00 PM 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: 962432

In this service, we’ll explore winter as both literal and spiritual terrain: a season that holds grief, stillness, and transformation. From ghost stories to an exploration of surprising Christmas monsters, this reflection invites us to dwell where others fear to look—and to consider what quiet powers emerges when we do. Join us at 10:30AM at … Continue reading Dark of Winter