Speaker: Rev. Wendy Bartel

Lessons from the Garden on Tending Community

Sunday June 14th, 10:30 am Jamie Gargano, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tom Comparin

If we hope to have beautiful experiences in community, what practices might we need to plant and cultivate? What behaviors might need to be weeded out so that the community … Continue reading Lessons from the Garden on Tending Community

Rainbows Have Nothing to Hide

Sunday June 7th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, the UUSS Choir

We gather to celebrate the beauty of community that is PRIDE… a rainbow community of those who are LGBTQ+ and allies, too! We’ll also celebrate the glorious array that is … Continue reading Rainbows Have Nothing to Hide

For All We Cherish

Sunday April 26th, 10:30 am Geoff Lundy, Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

Who do you cherish, i.e. who do you protect and care for? What do you cherish, i.e. what possessions, memories, or places matter so deeply to you? When we cherish … Continue reading For All We Cherish

Resilient Alleluias!

Sunday April 5th, 10:30 am Jamie Gargano, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

On this Easter Sunday we honour the strength of communities and the power of love. How might we be inspired by ancient stories to resist hatred and feel the resilience … Continue reading Resilient Alleluias!

Making a Difference Since 1901: UUSS’ 125th Anniversary

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

125 years ago, 11 people signed the congregation’s initial constitution, and submitted documents for incorporation, which were officially filed on March 15, 1901. Over the years, this congregation has made … Continue reading Making a Difference Since 1901: UUSS’ 125th Anniversary

Mind the Gap

Sunday March 8th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Stephanie Maslanka, the UUSS Choir

On the London Underground, the phrase Mind the Gap can be read and heard to warn passengers about the space between the platform and the train car. On this International … Continue reading Mind the Gap

Hold On. Dig Deep. Rise Up. Together!

Sunday March 1st, 10:30 am Christy Multer, Kevin O'Connor, Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel, UUSS Choir

In these tumultuous times, how might we hold on to what matters? How might we dig deep, and remain grounded in our values? Join us as we explore what might … Continue reading Hold On. Dig Deep. Rise Up. Together!

Finding Love in the Wildest Places

Sunday Feb. 22nd, 10:30 am Luanne Hawk, Rev. Wendy Bartel

Where are the places that you cherish? Where do you find comfort and beauty? Where are you challenged to be a better human? For whom shall we raise our voices? … Continue reading Finding Love in the Wildest Places

Answering the Call

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

We have been given this gift called life. We have found our way through birth, choice, providence, luck, and/or destiny to this Unitarian Universalist faith and this congregation in particular. … Continue reading Answering the Call

The Distance from Head to Heart

Sunday January 25th, 10:30 am Geoff Lundy, Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel

How do we know what we know? Where does knowing come from? How might finding courage help us to use our brains and our hearts to know ourselves? One another? … Continue reading The Distance from Head to Heart

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