Rev. Debra Guthrie-Joyce

Let it go

Rev. Deb returns to the pulpit with reflections on the intergenerational movie night selection Frozen. There will be a meditation in which we will be invited to “Let it Go”. The service will include an imaginary visit from a Hindu god.
I hope you all can join us.… more

Love Feast

We will be celebrating Christmas together this morning with elements from the traditional Moravian Love Feast. This service will not be broadcasted. It will include food, hot beverages and will be very informal. This is an Intergenerational service.… more

Holiday Sing-along

For the first time in three years we will be having one of our favorite services of the year. This service will not be broadcasted on YouTube due to copyright restrictions. Feel free to wear masks. Email me your musical requests: minister@aikenuu.org.… more

“Tis’ the Season”

Join us for a holiday message about generosity and giving and music relevant to this special time of year.… more

The 7th Principle

In this second of a series on the principles of our faith, I will skip to the last principle in order to lay out its surprising complex spiritual ramifications.… more

The 1st Principle

I will look at the first Principle in depth and explore how living it shapes our faith.… more

The 7 Principles

Let’s take a look at these pillars of our faith and the role they play in our everyday ministry. … more

Evil

How do we, who base our faith on an underlying belief that the arch of history bends toward justice, reconcile ourselves with the idea of evil?… more

Coming Out

Have you ever told your coming out story? For many of us coming out does not fit in a very neat story. Maybe your coming-out had nothing to do with your sexuality. Maybe you had to come out as UU or something else?… more

Agency

How often do we stop and think about the influence we have? What are the things that might be affected by you, your life and your deeds?… more