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
Rev. Alison Woehler (NUUC member and Minister Emerita of the UU congregation in Amherst, Massachussets)—speaks on the Lost and Found of Love, drawing on the poetry of Mary Oliver from her book Thirst. Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend … Continue reading The Lost and Found of Love
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
What does it mean to be a self in a world that constantly pulls us between individuality and belonging? From religious debates about the soul to modern anxieties about identity reflected in the fears around group think, humans have long wrestled with the tension between standing apart and being held in community. Join us as … Continue reading The Joining
This Sunday, several congregants will explain their connection to UU identity through a few different and playful phrases. Each slogan will be available in button form after the worship, to wear and share as you like. Join us at 10:30AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism: In a Very, Very Few Words
What does it look like to talk about Unitarian Universalism without slipping into the assumptions that make so many of us wary of religious outreach? Through story, reflection, and gentle practice, we’ll explore how to speak about Unitarian Universalism with clarity and warmth. Join us at 10:30AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home … Continue reading You Are Welcome Here: Conversion Unnecessary
Air is more than the stuff we breathe. Across cultures and centuries, it has been imagined as the medium of life, spirit, imagination, and moral connection — the invisible element that binds us to one another and to the wider world. This Sunday Rev. Susan will explore how paying attention to the air, both literal … Continue reading A Breath of Fresh Air
Spring beauties, trout lilies, Dutchman’s breeches, and other spring ephemerals will soon bloom – and just as quickly fade as the tree canopy closes. Though we often celebrate what is eternal, grand, and enduring, these delicate flowers offer a different kind of wisdom: that the fleeting can be profound. Director of Religious Exploration Morgan Patten … Continue reading Ephemeral: Loving What Doesn’t Last
Today we celebrate the the International Trans Day of Visibility, a day to acknowledge and honor trans people. Unitarian Universalists proclaim the complete worth and dignity of trans lives, and so today during the worship Rev. Susan joins with NUUC members to uplift and support the trans and nonbinary people in our lives, our congregations, … Continue reading Out and Proud: A Celebration of Trans Lives and Experiences
Join us for an Easter celebration of new life, in its variety, diversity, and joy. Part of our service will include a flower celebration, where flowers are gathered together in communal vases and blessed by the minister. At the end of the service, each person takes home a different flower than the one they brought, … Continue reading Easter: So Many New Lives
Skepticism isn’t just doubt—it’s a spiritual practice of asking deeper questions and resisting easy answers. This Sunday Rev. Susan explores how healthy skepticism can resist fanaticism but also open us to and compassion. Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend … Continue reading The Sacred Art of Skepticism
