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    Bid to Purchase the Dangler Property is Accepted!

    Dear All: With great joy and no small bit of disbelief, we on the Board write to tell you that Roey Dangler has accepted our bid to purchase the property next to the church. Of course, we have much to do before that purchase is completed, including negotiating a … [Read More...]

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    Email As A Spiritual Practice!

      At a service’s auction years back Helen Kaar, a member of the congregation, offered people daily photos that she would email to them, photos taken in New Jersey in real time.  The bidding would secure folks a year’s worth of photos of nature, alive, … [Read More...]

Jan
26

Give and Be Happy

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    The elation I experienced on learning that our bid to purchase the Dangler property was accepted was quickly dampened – it’s going to be a long haul, months before the children will blow bubbles in the parking lot; long days before we can worship in larger space with unobstructed views and years until…
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Jan
27

Afternoon Music Presents A Concert of Harp, Flute and Viola Jan. 29

Three accomplished musicians with links to Princeton University will be featured in an Afternoon Music concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29, at The Unitarian Church in Summit, 4 Waldron Ave. (at Springfield Avenue). Harpist Elaine Christy, flutist Judith Pearce and violist Jessica Thompson will play works by Debussy, Arnold Bax and Carlos Salzedo. Following…
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Jan
27

What’s New? Board of Trustees & Strategic Planning Updates

On January 22, fifty or so Unitarian Church in Summit members joyfully gathered to learn more about where we are in the Strategic Planning process, and what to expect going forward. We also came together to share and discuss the latest information on expanding our footprint. The event was upbeat and informative. For those who…
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Jan
26

February 26th: Letting Go Without Giving Up

Service Times:  9:00am and 10:45am Preacher: Rev. Rev. Jackie Lahey Sermon Topic: Letting Go Without Giving Up Letting go, or letting things be as they are, can greatly reduce suffering. But how can we do it? How can we stop trying to change the things over which we have no control? The Rev. Jacqueline Lahey is a chaplain…
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Jan
26

February 12: Love As A Spiritual Practice

Service Times:  9:00am and 10:45am Preacher: Rev.Vanessa Southern Sermon Topic: We tend to think of love as a feeling that comes and goes, like Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s talk of the “ebb and flow” of love.  And it is.  But is also a practice, a discipline, a choice and an intention.  Moreover, that way of loving the world changes…
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Jan
26

February 5th: Mind Practices

Service Times:  9:00am and 10:45am Preacher: Rev. Kim Tomasweski Sermon Topic: Mind Practices The sermon on the first Sunday of the month is in keeping with the monthly theme. For February, Mind Practices, exploring the connections between spirituality and the mind. Religious Education: First Day of Spring RE classes. Fifth Grade OWL orientation at 12:30…
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Jan
26

February Spirit in Practice Dates

Our Adult Education program, Spirit in Practice continues in the month of February with the theme of Mind Practices. Meeting dates are: Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am Sunday February 12th at 6:30 pm Thursday, February 16th at 7:30 pm We look forward to seeing you!