Palm Sunday
We will shake out the Palm Sunday narrative and give the Jewish holiday of Passover a squeeze for more spiritual gems that may be meaningful in today’s world.… more
Services
Understanding Ramadan
Each year during Ramadan, 1.8 billion Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset to commemorate the first revelation of the Holy Qur’an to the Prophet Mohammed — a sacred time for prayer, reflection and community. Presented by Dr. Houssain Kettani Professor of Computer Science, USC-Aiken.… more
Behind the Wonderful Oz Wizard’s Green Lenses
In Frank Baum’s Oz novels, all visitors and residents of the walled Emerald City are fitted with comfortable and absolutely mandatory green glasses. Eventually they forget they are seeing the world with a green tint. What lenses might you and I be wearing unawares?… more
Better Together: The New South Carolina Unitarian Universalist Justice Alliance (SCUUJA)
Ever wondered if our UU values can reach across the state? Wonder no more! SCUUJA brings together UU congregations and justice partners to build transformational change across our state. Rev. Dr. Jean Heriot, is Director of Training and Organizing, SCUUJA.… more
A Whole New World
I will discuss some of the changes we have weathered over the last few years and suggest the spiritual and emotional ramifications of those changes. Service followed by the State of Our Ministry discussion also on Zoom, open to all and we encourage your perspective, questions, and input, if you are new to the church or have been with us since the beginning.… more
Required Reading take 2
I will revisit the worship service I wanted to present but got Covid. What are the books that have shaped you? What are the books that you wish everyone would read? — This service will include an in-person and Zoom discussion directly after the
service so everyone can share their favorite books.… more
A Visit with Parker Palmer
Echoing Dori’s message of last month, let’s see what Parker Palmer has to say about aging, in his new book — On the Brink of Everything.… more
That’s How the Light Gets In
Rev. Nina Grey will share stories and practices of imperfection, resilience, vulnerability and gratitude. Honoring Black History Month, and her own and others’ experience, she will suggest ways in which these have helped her and many others find new and deeper ways of being and doing in these trying times.… more
Standing on the Side of Love
We will revisit this movement that started inside the UUA but grew into an entity all its own. Remember – It is Souper Bowl Sunday — time to eat soup.… more
What is your required reading?
What are the books that have shaped you? What are the books that you wish everyone would read?… more