Core Values
How do we live out our core values in the world? What do we do when our core values are despised by other people and even outlawed in some places?… more
Services
Homecoming / Anniversary Celebration
Rev. Charlotte Lehman will be our guest speaker. Rev. Charlotte was an original charter member of our church. She then went on to become a UU minister and is now serving the UU church in Manassas VA. The worship service will feature celebratory music and following the service there will be an old-fashioned dinner on the grounds.… more
Easter
Easter is a celebration of life, to be more specific the return of life from the frozen soil of winter. The hope that springs eternal in the anticipation of tomorrow and the rising of the sun. As celebrated in Christianity, the return of the Jesus, who was thought to be dead. It is all very loaded, let’s tease some of it apart this Sunday. Service followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children.… more
Palm Sunday
In this service I will examine the of the Christian observance of Holy Week what do all the parts of Holy Week mean to Christian and what can non-Christians, former Christians and people who follow the teachings of Jesus but who do not worship Jesus take away from these observances. This service will be followed by a presentation from the Building Taskforce.… more
Getting Good at Doing it Badly
“If it’s worth doing; it’s worth doing right.” What would it bring to our lives to rethink this bit of cultural cannon and strive to embrace whole-heartedly, proudly, and joyfully doing things badly?… more
Embrace Your Values, Invest in Our Vision Stewardship Kick-off
On this the first day of our annual pledge drive, I will be exploring the idea of amplifying your core values in the world. Is this something we see as a function of the church? Is it important for you personally that you see our core values reflected in the church, in the things we do among us and in the world?… more
Transformation
The Soul Matters curriculum where I sometimes go for sermon and spirit inspiration offers the idea of transformation for this month’s worship and RE, but recent conversations have left me a little uneasy when speaking to transformation. This week I’ll explore what I mean by that statement. After the service, we will have a State of Our Ministry meeting.… more
Old Wisdom, New Times…
…guideposts in a changing world. Sam Dack, Member and Past President x2, AUUC reflects on challenges faced by our ancestors – how might WE choose to prepare for the immense challenges facing us? (We are the ancestors that future generations will look back upon in the ages to come.)… more
Love it or Leave it? Really?
We have all heard people say “love it or leave it” in reference to our country especially if you bring up anything that might need changing. But is that really a good policy? To just quit if things aren’t going your way. I don’t think it is good for your personal relationships, your church community or your country. I have a long history of quitting but I am now a strong advocate for staying.… more
For the Love of Children
This week we will be hosting Robbie Dent – Lutheran Services, he will present a foster parenting story and be available for questions. Mr. Dent is interested in speaking to LGBTQ folks about fostering children. So if you are a part of that community please come and listen to what he has to say.… more