Speaker: Rev. Wendy Bartel

Build a Longer Table

Sunday November 19th, 10:30 am Christina Pizzino-Catalano, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

We gather together, as a multi-generational community, welcoming people with different beliefs and perspectives, sharing sources of hope as we live into our shared values. Our service will include a … Continue reading Build a Longer Table

Practicing Hope

Sunday November 12th, 10:30 am Luanne Hawk, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tom Comparin

When hope is hard to find, where do we seek hope? What poems, songs, spiritual practices, values, and stories help in times of loss, anguish, despair, or overwhelm? Discovering these … Continue reading Practicing Hope

Who Draws the Circle

Sunday October 22nd, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Stephanie Maslanka

Inclusion can look a lot of different ways. So can exclusion. Who decides who belongs? With rising fear, violence, terrorism, and authoritarianism, how do we harness love and belonging to … Continue reading Who Draws the Circle

Bridging the Past, Present, and Future

Sunday June 11th, 10:30 am Leah Purcell, Maria Germain, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

June is often a time of many transitions-graduations, end of fiscal years, weddings, and more. There have been so many changes, some chosen, some thrust upon us, and some, who … Continue reading Bridging the Past, Present, and Future

Flower Ceremony Centennial

Sunday June 4th, 10:30 am Maria Germain, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 1923, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history have provided meaning to hundreds … Continue reading Flower Ceremony Centennial

A Measure of Courage

Sunday May 14th, 10:30 am Rev. Wendy Bartel

In Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown notes that “vulnerability is the emotion that we experience during times of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” On this Mother’s Day, we’ll explore … Continue reading A Measure of Courage

They Tried to Seal Off Morning

Sunday April 9th, 10:30 am Maria Germain, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Ross Brennan

On this Easter Sunday we gather in multi-generational community, to explore an ancient story that exclaims that evil and oppression will not have the final word. Life will rise again … Continue reading They Tried to Seal Off Morning

Sources of Inspiration

Sunday April 2, 10:30 am Maria Germain, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

This living tradition of Unitarian Universalism draws from a wide variety of sources including various religions. Within a month, some will celebrate Spring, Ramadan, Passover, Palm Sunday, Easter, and/or other … Continue reading Sources of Inspiration

The Longest Night

Sundays, December 18th, 10:30 am Beth Offenbacker, Lois Porter, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Young People's Choir

The winter solstice is a significant time of year, honored in many cultures and marked by festivals and rituals. It signifies the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun in … Continue reading The Longest Night

The Gifts of Feelings

Sunday December 4th, 10:30 am Rev. Wendy Bartel

The winter holiday season often brings with it lots of expectations: of joy, of presents, of holiday cheer. And there are times we don’t feel that way. Let’s find ways … Continue reading The Gifts of Feelings

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