A Brief History of Joy
A Brief History of Joy. Each person, culture, and historical era has a unique path. Yours need not look like anyone else’s.
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Joy
”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, “Joy.” Then former NUUC member and psychologist Dr. Dwayne Smith offers the sermon–a creative exploration of the differences between the evangelical community … Continue reading Joy
Song of the Open Road
We think of resilience as a reaction to events; what if it is something closer to an intention, in advance of trouble?
Student Minister, Holly Brown
Our Student Minister, Holly Brown, offers the service today.
The Meaning and Importance of Heartbreak
The Meaning and Importance of Heartbreak. “Heartbreak is unpreventable; the natural outcome of caring for people and things over which we have no control…it begins the moment we are asked to let go but cannot…”
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve service, with candlelight (have a candle ready to light if you can!), music, and stories. Susan Ritchie is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Christmas Eve WorshipTime: Dec. 24, 2020, 7:00 PM Eastern Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7541126323?pwd=d1J2dVhJeTJBMEk3UHA5emlhckppUT09 Meeting ID: 754 112 6323Passcode: 152468One tap mobile+16468769923,,7541126323#,,,,,,0#,,152468# US (New … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
Expectation: Ingathering and Water Celebration
The younger 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 … Continue reading Expectation: Ingathering and Water Celebration
What Work Is
On this Labor Day weekend, we look at religious communities of the past and present that have empowered themselves and others by taking collective responsibility for both the worth and dignity of workers and the work they do. Susan Ritchie (she, her, hers) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NUUC VIRTUAL WORSHIP … Continue reading What Work Is
Of God and Garbage Trucks
Rev. Susan Ritchie hosts and Intern Minister Liora Malicdem offers the message. Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón concludes his poem “Face and Heart” with a call to “arrive as children to this huge playground – the universe.” This playful, expansive conclusion resides uneasily with the opening call to “hear what nobody wants to hear” and … Continue reading Of God and Garbage Trucks
Utopias, Practically Speaking
Most utopian communities arise after major, disruptive events such as wars and pandemics, that challenge established ways of living. In this worship, we’ll look at what lessons we can learn from failures and successes of utopian communities of the past and present about how to live better as we intentionally recreate our lives and communities … Continue reading Utopias, Practically Speaking