NUUC Member Marty Keith offers a worship on the theme of the pagan holiday of Samhain. 

The future of not just religious institutions—but families, friendships, and secular communities—depend on new and hybrid models for bringing people together.  

We think of belonging as being about how we are in community.  True, and yet, the first step is about being true to ourselves

The younger children are with us for the first part of worship, and the sixth graders and up for the whole service, as we introduce this month’s theme in worship and religious education, “Belonging.” As this is also the period of the Jewish High Holidays, we discuss the questions of inspiration versus appropriation: what is … Continue reading Belonging

Rev. Chris Jones-Leavy (Affiliated Community Minister Emerita) offers the worship today.

Imagining positive outcomes for ourselves and others does change a great deal. It is not a matter, however, of thinking that if we get our heads straight material realty will follow. It is in instead a way of expanding our imagination regarding everyone’s capacities to act in the world.

How they enter scripture – and our own lives – foiling our expectations, but nonetheless offering transforming power.

The children are with us for the entire worship as we introduce this month’s theme in worship and religious education, “Expectation.”  We also celebrate Ingathering and our annual water celebration.   We are keeping this year the changes to the water celebration begun two years ago. You are invited to bring a vial or water to … Continue reading Expectations: Ingathering and Water Celebration

Bring your beloved pets for a blessing! We’ll be outside in case of good weather, but if it rains, we will welcome all the creatures inside.

Elizabeth Mount, in ministerial fellowship with the UUA and former Director of Religious Education at First UU in Columbus, offers the worship today.