Be Vocal, Speak Louder
Is it time to stop soft walking our discontent and be more direct. How are things going? Is the resistance being heard and why do I think this is an appropriate sermon topic? And how is all this political talk spiritual?… more
Services
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!! (hum, except, nope, maybe….)
We UUs say we are welcoming. Yet, there are exceptions, we don’t even know about! How can I say that? Well, I am a social scientist, and there’s something called implicit bias. Every single person here has some form of implicit bias. Today’s service will challenge us to be more welcoming as we explore the ways we are and are not welcoming, including looking at implicit bias.… more
Easter
This Sunday we will explore the idea of new life and renewal through the lens of the Bible story of Jesus. We will also have an Easter Egg Hunt for the children and a Sunday Brunch after the service. Please bring brunch-type foods to share. A sign-up sheet will be in the kitchen. Don’t forget to grab some eggs to fill for the egg hunt.… more
Palm Sunday: Rev. Deb with April Jordan
Rev. Deb will lead a worship service which ties the teachings of Jesus to our modern-day concerns which include sexual assault and violence. Ms. Jordan will speak on behalf of the Cumbee Center for Abused Persons and Wendy Russell will be our guide as we experience the outdoor art installation.… more
Y I M A U U…
Why I am a Unitarian Universalist. To celebrate our 21st birthday in our church home (04/04/04), we are bringing back one of most popular worship programs from past years — Angie McKinnon, Bob Murphy, Ellen Harvey, and Sam Dack will share their personal journeys to our faith and our Aiken UU community.… more
What Is In A Name?
This morning, we will explore how we name things, pets and people. Does your name have special meaning for you, how about your parents? Can you think of some things that should be named differently. We will have a contest for the best example of something that should have a different name… like Jet Ski should be Boatercycle.… more
Reactionary Me
I know you have heard of Despicable Me—this is very similar. This Sunday will include a Time for All Ages — It will all be very triggering. Lol … more
The Gnostic Gospels and the Nag Hammandi
You may have heard of the Gnostic Gospels but did you know there was another cash of Manuscripts found at another location and they are available to read online. Let’s take a look this morning.… more
Generational Trauma
Some people deny it is a thing but there certainly seems to be trends which stick in families and systems. Is the sin of slavery still haunting us as a nation in all races? What about the preparedness exercises we took part in as children at school? Do some generations still look to the sky for the nuclear warhead coming this way? Maybe there are Generational blessings that we can celebrate as well? … more
Mutual Aid
On Feb 16th, I mentioned how we might start thinking of ourselves as a community of communities. This Sunday, I would like to go a little deeper on that idea and think about how our communities might better support each other.… more