Does one place, one intersection of longitude and latitude remain in our hearts as our home for our entire lives? Can home be something other than a place? This Sunday, Rev. Deb will explore the idea of home and how it might change over our lifetimes.… more
On July 9, we looked into our deep genetic hunter-gatherer nature, reflected and enacted in our 7 UU Principles. Today we consider 10 guidelines from Humankindness author Rutger Bregman — for profound nonviolent evolution and revolution — through the lens of our 8th UU Principle.… more
There seems to be a lot of talk about being “woke.” People are taking sides and the idea of “woke” has become a target for many battle cries. Is there a middle ground here? How do our definitions of woke differ and why is there such a big divide? Let’s share in a discussion and see if we can find some middle ground in this issue. This service will include an open discussion.… more
I used to sing an old Pentecostal song, “I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now.” The root meaning of the song called us to question our life’s journey. Where have we come from? What have we learned? Still struggle with?… As we begin a new church year, we will explore these questions as a group and on this Sunday morning we will have the opportunity to explore them as individuals.… more
Rev. Deb returns to the pulpit with a message straight from the 2023 General Assembly of the congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association. “Ever Willing” from the Sunday worship service asks the continuous question—What must we do to become the people needed to comfort our people and heal our world?… more
Members of the Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta, including their children’s choir with tablas and harmonium, will join us to share their community spiritual practice and religious understanding. After celebrating worship with us, they will sit with us in reflective conversation to answer our questions. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our Sikh neighbors in faith.… more
This Sunday join us for a summer camp themed service where we will make a garden craft to bring these feelings from our hearts to our hands to our memory garden (or your garden at home!). After service please plan to stay for an ice cream sundae social.Please dress for messy play! Please also bring your favorite sundae topping to share.… more
What if our human evolutionary success (7,942,645,086 and counting) is rooted in generosity and collaboration rather than competition and aggression? I will share the hopeful realism of Rutger Bergman, bestselling author of HUMANKIND: A Hopeful History, who argues “cynicism is another word for laziness.” (He also tells us, “Friends make us smarter.”)… more
Suzanne Yuskiw, a transplant from the D.C. area, moved to Aiken 3 yrs ago. Even before buying her home, she “auditioned” AUUC and liked what she heard. Now ensconced in the choir, she feels sufficiently at home to share her personal story about growing up in the Boston area. Her inspiring message will present a different slant on the concept of “Independence” that we celebrate this week.… more
As we come to the end of another church year we generally slow down and park for the summer. How can we use this time of idling to enhance our readiness to rev-up again in Fall? This will be a traditional sending out service. Don’t know what that means—I will tell you at the service.… more
