It’s never too late to follow a dream. It requires grit and determination. But there are times when it might be in our best interest to let a dream go. I will share a bit of my personal journey and lessons I have learned along the way. We hope to see you in person or … Continue reading Holding On, Letting Go
Rev. Doupe will talk about his trip to Palestine—Israel in early May of this year, and the fear that fuels conflict. Emphasis will be on the attitudes which undermine and overcome fear, embodied in several persons whom he will describe. Gary Doupe was born in Bainbridge, NY in 1943. He graduated from Vestal H.S. (1960), … Continue reading Portraits from Palestine
Amanda Jones will give a sermon about how living in a politically difficult world has a direct correlation to everyone’s mental health issues ranging from anxiety about the price of eggs or gas to Major Depression made worse by watching or experiencing life as a marginalized person. We hope to see you in person or … Continue reading Inside, Outside, Upside Down
Often people rely on spiritual beliefs to make sense of their lives in the midst of hardship or chaos. But a recent dive into our “new” shared values brought me a surprising amount of peace in the wake of heightened political nonsense. I’d like to share some of my gleanings and how an intentional practice … Continue reading Finding a Faith that Sustains
The Declaration of Independence asserts that the “Pursuit of Happiness” is one of our inalienable rights. That, like democracy, was a radical idea in the 18th century. What did our founding fathers mean by that phrase, what do we mean by it today, and what does current research tell us about how to attain it? … Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness
Cakes for the Queen of Heaven explores the relationship between women’s religious history and the personal issues that arise in women living in this patriarchal society. Women struggle with issues of body image, troubled mother-daughter relationships, sexual freedom and access to power. All summer services are in-person only. Masking is optional.
The GA Sunday worship is the largest annual gathering of UUs in worship. This exciting event will be streamed live from Baltimore from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The preacher will be Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk. We will have a brief time (at 10:30) for our own announcements and a time for Joys and Sorrows. We hope … Continue reading UUA General Assembly Sunday Worship
We revive a tradition of inviting the congregation to submit questions to the minister during the service, which Douglas will respond to during the sermon portion of the service. Questions can be religious, spiritual, ethical, or pastoral in nature. We hope to see you in person or online. For in person, masking is optional. Online … Continue reading Question Box Sermon
Join us this Sunday to honor the many passages we share over the course of a year together. We will recognize New Members, Bridging Youth, OWL students, as well as the Births, Marriages, and Deaths within our community. Following the 10:30 service, we will hold our Annual Meeting, which will be followed by our annual … Continue reading Passages
Join us for our annual Family Ministry Service. As we celebrate the children and dive into a snapshot of our year of religious education programming and events. As well as a time to lift up all the hard work that this congregation puts into caring for and nurturing our children. We hope to see you … Continue reading Children are our Future – Family Ministry Sunday
