3.18.18, Less Me, More We, Director of Spiritual Development Jason Bender

Join us as we highlight the benefits we all receive when we focus less on ourselves and more on being in  community with others. This special intergenerational service feature music, spoken word and even a few surprises. You don’t want to miss it!

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3.11.18, A Priest, A Rabbi, and a Lawyer Walk Into a Bar, Guest Minister, Rev. Madelyn Campbell

Who is our neighbor, and what does it mean to be neighborly?
Rev. Madelyn Campbell, a member of the Joseph Priestley District Board, a neighbor to the south, will explore these questions with us.

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2.25.28, Music Service Honoring Beverly Spencer’s 30 years with USG

It hardly seems possible, but our wonderful alto soloist Beverly Gross Spencer has been a part of music at USG for thirty years. This Sunday we honor her musical presence with Robert Ray’s tuneful “Gospel Magnificat” as well as Duke Ellington’s soulful “Come Sunday.” This is music that speaks directly to the
heart, something that Beverly always does with her singing. Come and be inspired.

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2.11.18, Happy Birthday, Darwin! Rev. Kent Matthies

Life has existed on planet Earth for approximately 3.8 billion years. Born 209 years ago on Feb 12, 1809, Charles Darwin changed our understanding of the history – and future – of life. His ideas can still affect the way we live our lives. How can Darwin’s ideas help you cultivate a sense of awe and wonder? Can we consciously participate in evolution?

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2.4.18, Pausing the Hustle Bustle, Rev. Kent Matthies

The holiday hustle and bustle are over, right?  Do you feel like very little time transpired before you went right back into hurry, hurry, hurry mode?  Do you feel like way too many parts of your year – or your life for that matter – involve tumbling from one activity to the next?   Many of us can use a refresher on why and how we benefit for a spirituality of leisure, or just plain old slowing down.

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1.28.18, The Promise and the Practice, Intern Minister Connie Simon

This service is offered by the UUA to listen deeply to the stories that have not been heard and to lament what our UU tradition has lost by being unable – or unwilling – to center People of Color. It’s a celebration of our commitment to live into a new chapter of our faith’s story.

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1.14.18, A Knock at Midnight: MLK Sunday, Rev Kent Matthies

In 1967 Dr. King preached a sermon by this title. He said it was midnight in the international and national social order as well as the personal and psychological order. He examined biblical text and US history for when and how people had faith in the coming dawn. How can these lessons instruct us today?

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