Speaker: Rev. Wendy Bartel

Covenants: The Promises We Make

Sunday Oct. 26th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Rev. Wendy Bartel

Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith. Rather than requiring a statement of belief, sometimes known as a creed, we are invited into a free and responsible search for truth and … Continue reading Covenants: The Promises We Make

The Sound of One Who Makes a Choice

Sunday October 19th, 10:30 am Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Robyn Salvin, UUSS Choir

Every day we are faced with many choices. There are outcomes and consequences for the choices we make and the ones we fail to. Once in a lifetime opportunities are … Continue reading The Sound of One Who Makes a Choice

Shifting Sands

Sunday Sept. 28, 10:30 am LB Hannahs, Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel

When we start where we are, we are present in this moment. We aren’t worried about tomorrow or judging yesterday. And it can be hard to stay in a present … Continue reading Shifting Sands

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!

Ecosystems: Where are we?

Sunday Sept. 7th at 10:30 am Kendra Sena, Lars Dahl, LB Hannahs, Margie Allen, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Tim Wientzen, Tom Comparin

This year the UUA has chosen Deepa Iyer’s book Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection as the Common Read. UUs all over the continent will be engaging … Continue reading Ecosystems: Where are we?

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

Who Tells the Story?

Sunday March 9th, 10:30 am Bridget Almas, Maria Elmer, Rev. Wendy Bartel, Robyn Salvin

Seven weeks. Who tells the story, matters. Whose voices are heard and whose are ignored; whose stories are lifted up and whose are deemed dangerous? We have a part in … Continue reading Who Tells the Story?

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

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

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