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

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

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

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

The minister will share reflections from the latest book she is reading by her favorite author, Mark Nepo, More Together Than Alone. Nepo has been described as a spiritual writer, poet, and philosopher. His writing offers layers of meaning appealing to any reader seeking inspiration. Consider how we integrate veterans in all our spaces so that they feel “together” with us.… more

We will welcome our 9 new members or as many of them as can make it. The service will also include a “surprise” teaser for an exciting new undertaking the whole church will be engaging next year.… more

The UU Ministers Association has adopted the wisdom of brilliant author, Adrienne Maree Brown, who offers amazing tools for group interaction. As we enter into a new era of creativity and innovation, we might consider using some of these tools. Let’s sample some of her thoughts today.… more

In this season of political rhetoric, these titles fly around like tree leaves in a storm. This Sunday I invite you to join me in unpacking some of these concepts and their place in our lives.… more

In this church we usually talk about the inherent worth and dignity of every person. But that in no way means that everyone is perfect. Many of us might feel the pressure to be perfect in some situations, some people might feel like that have to be perfect all the time. It is impossible. Humans are flawed, broken. Today lets explore the ways we are broken and allow ourselves to be, just be.… more

Correction, let’s talk about TED talks. This week’s message is formed from the seeds of four TED talks whose messages have been referred to as poignant. The subjects are what does it mean to be human, the importance of connection, the danger of silence, and how can we reach out to “the other.”… more