Speaker: Maria Elmer

Measure in Love

Sunday Nov. 24th, 10:30 am Bread Bakers, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

What are the ingredients needed for nourishing community and how do we measure them? All are welcome for this multigenerational service. For video of the homily from this worship service, … Continue reading Measure in Love

What Holds Us Together

Sunday Nov. 17th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

Many of us are worried for our nation and also for people we love. So much is at odds with our Unitarian Universalist values which is why it matters that … Continue reading What Holds Us Together

Remembering our Ancestors

Sunday Oct. 27th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

What lessons might we learn from the beautiful, complex, and/or difficult lives of those who have died? How might we remember with tenderness and honesty? All are welcome to bring … Continue reading Remembering our Ancestors

What Is, What Could Be

Sunday Oct. 20, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Stephanie Maslanka

Bréne Brown uses the phrase ‘strong backs, soft fronts, and wild hearts’ in relationship to belonging. What might we have to learn about what is in order to open to … Continue reading What Is, What Could Be

In-Gathering: Water Communion Service

Sunday Sept. 15th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

This Sunday, we begin a new year togetherin the ever-changing river of life. You are invited to bring water (or pour some from the pitchers that will be available) to … Continue reading In-Gathering: Water Communion Service

To Build the Common Good

Sunday June 9th, 10:30 am Alex Warner, HB Steadham, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn, Rev. Wendy, UUSS Choir

What do butterflies, bridges, and belonging have in common? They will all be part of this Sunday’s service when we welcome the congregation’s newest members, acknowledge volunteers in the Religious … Continue reading To Build the Common Good

A Beautiful Bouquet – Flower Celebration

Sunday June 2nd, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

What does it mean to be a multi-generational faith tradition? Unitarian Universalists embrace multiple spiritual perspectives within our congregations and within ourselves. How do we make this work well? We’ll … Continue reading A Beautiful Bouquet – Flower Celebration

Melody, Dissonance, Harmony, and Rhythm: Music Connects Us in Spiritual Community

Sunday May 19th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Roz Dahl, UUSS Choir

Elements of music shape and inform congregational life throughout the year. This Sunday, we’ll lean into the power of music as part of our Unitarian Universalist journey of becoming. We’ll … Continue reading Melody, Dissonance, Harmony, and Rhythm: Music Connects Us in Spiritual Community

Creating Families

Sunday May 12th, 2024, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

What makes a family? Our community and congregation includes beautiful families of one, and multigenerational families of many! All are welcome to this intergenerational service celebrating the many ways that … Continue reading Creating Families

Hear the Earth Call

Sunday April 21st, 10:30 am Crys Hamelink, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Robyn Salvin

You may hear a whisper, a mournful cry, or an exclamation of joy. It may be in the buzz of a bee, the song of a cardinal, or the burbling … Continue reading Hear the Earth Call

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