Speaker: Rev. Lynn Gardner

Confirming our Coordinates

Sunday Sept. 21, 10:30 am HB Steadham, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tom Comparin

In these tumultuous times, how might we get our bearings so that we can understand where we are, how we are, and where we belong. In a world of fake … Continue reading Confirming our Coordinates

Ingathering Water Communion: Get on Board!

Sunday September 14th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

Times are tumultuous. We need one another. Bring a little water to symbolize your summer! We’ll commission our UUSS Board of Trustees! Come to church! Invite a friend! Bring a … Continue reading Ingathering Water Communion: Get on Board!

Give Thanks for Beauty — Flower Celebration

Sunday June 8th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

As this fiscal year begins to wind down, we’ll celebrate our congregation, our Religious Education (RE) teachers and other volunteers, and share in the flower celebration ritual in a multigenerational … Continue reading Give Thanks for Beauty — Flower Celebration

How do We Become?

Sunday May 4th, 10:30 am LB Hannahs, Liam Decker, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner

What roles do intention and accident have in how our lives unfold? When there is upheaval in the world, how might we choose between resistance, reform, and revolution? “Your path … Continue reading How do We Become?

Thinking Like a Fullback, a Honeybee, or Margaret Mead

Sunday Feb. 2, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tamara Geveci

As we begin our month exploring our theme of “We are Many, We are One” we consider what might we learn from a team player, an insect, and an anthropologist. … Continue reading Thinking Like a Fullback, a Honeybee, or Margaret Mead

Journeys of Healing & Repair

Sunday January 12, 10:30 am Jackie Citriniti, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Robyn Salvin

So much can be broken or in need of healing: relationships, our bodies, our spirits. How might we be part of moving toward healing and repair? How might we care … Continue reading Journeys of Healing & Repair

A Thrill of Hope

Christmas Eve, Tuesday Dec. 24th, 7 pm Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, with Music Director Maria Elmer and soloist John Spinelli

All are welcome for this evening service celebrating hope in the darkness with an ancient birth story, glorious music, and the warmth of community. The offering will be shared between … Continue reading A Thrill of Hope

Lessons in Hope

Sunday Dec. 22nd, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Youth & Adult Mixed Choir

What does the darkness have to teach us? What about the light? What does it mean to seek refuge in an unfriendly place? What happens when your temple is desecrated? … Continue reading Lessons in Hope

When Hope is Hard to Find

Sunday Dec. 8th, 10:30 am Rev. Lynn Gardner, Tom Comparin, UUSS Choir led by Maria Elmer

Moral philosopher Adrienne Martin describes hope as “a desire for an outcome and the belief that the outcome is possible but not certain.” But what can one do when a … Continue reading When Hope is Hard to Find

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

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