Continuing the work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Bradley Peterson, Aiken NAACP Youth Council: “If love lives inside everyone, it dies with no one.” Please join us in worship to honor the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.… more
Services
Resistance is Futile—or is it?
Like the Starfleet commanders, we are facing our own breed of the Borg as the new administration takes office. It is not the artificial augmentation of humans with mechanical parts we fear but the United States version of austerity, which we have seen throw Europe into chaos.… more
Last Night of Yule
We have reached the ending of the Yule season, and now is our time to reflect on the past, center ourselves in the present, and vision our new year. Whether we celebrate Twelfth Night, or are simply relieved that the holidays are over, we can look forward to lengthening days and the coming of spring.… more
Lessons and Carols…
featuring David Brown and the Principle Singers will bring you an updated version of our traditional Christmas Eve service. The service includes the story of Christmas as told in the Bible in conversation with Rev. Debra’s theological interpretation and a number of hymns. This year the choir is also preparing a new anthem. Cookies and hot apple cider will be served after the service.… more
Holiday Sing-along
Rev. Debra and the Musicians featuring David Brown bring you another of our favorite traditions, the Holiday Sing-along. Please let me know your favorite holiday song so we can include it in the program. Minister@aikenuu.org. This Sunday includes a time for all ages.… more
The Christmas Truce
This Sunday’s service will feature a dramatic reading from Suzanne and the Aiken UU players. I will attempt to frame the skit in the service to make it meaning for us in this time.… more
Forced Smiles
The holidays hold a lot of sorrow for many people no matter what their religious beliefs. How can we hold that sadness in our spiritual community while allowing room for many to celebrate the season of hope? This Sunday includes a time for all ages.… more
No Original Winter Celebrations
This week I will trace the roots of our current Christmas rituals to their Pagan roots. I will be seeking the spiritual common denominator for us during this time of year.… more
Pulpit swap – a special guest speaker
This is becoming a yearly event as Rev. Nic Filzen will be visiting us from Augusta while Rev. Deb preaches “across the river”.… more
Wage Love
In an era of warring factions do we ever stop to design a process for reconciliation? Happy to wage war and content to take our marbles and go home when things don’t go our way. I think about it often. When I see colleagues and people I know barred from association or worse give-up, I wonder how do we find our way back? How can we reconcile and repair relationships if we are not even speaking?… more