• Connecting People

    Expanding Our Concept of Congregation

    “I am evangelical Christian who no longer attends church,” said the 28-year-old interfaith leader who spoke at the Thanksgiving Service. I was sitting with him and other faith leaders at dinner. “Well, not church with a building and such,” he explained. … [Read More...]

  • Aging Gracefully -- Photograph for 11.17.11

    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...]

May
10

Registration Now Open for the RE program!!

Registration is now open for the year 2012-2013, beginning September 2012. If you are a member please register your children by clicking here. If you are a visitor, please register here. Classes begin September 16th, 2012. Teacher Orientation is September 9th, 2012.

May
10

May 13: Mother’s Day – Relationships as Spiritual Practice

Service Times: 9:00 and 10:45 am Preacher: Vanessa Rush Southern Sermon Topic: Mother’s Day Intergenerational Service – Relationships as a Spiritual Practice Over the years I’ve collected stories of the relationship between mother and child.  Some are funny.  Some heartbreakingly beautiful.  Some hard.  All reveal some piece of what life in commanding relationships can look like…
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May
08

RE Party! End of Year Celebration – Join Us!

Celebration

Come join the UCS Children’s Religious Education end of year party at the Summit YMCA on Saturday, June 2nd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We will have food, games, and a rock wall (a special provision has been made for us!). Please bring appetizers, dessert, or drinks (non alcoholic, non-caffeinated) to share.

May
07

Strategic Planning: Going It Together

Pic for SOV Session

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African proverb Over the past three weeks, 150 adults and youth took part in Shape Our Vision Sessions where we asked you to ponder– “What seeds do we lay today in hope of an even brighter tomorrow? What…
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May
05

Important New Leadership Opportunity

In an effort to broaden and deepen volunteer leadership opportunities in our Association, The UUA Board of Trustees has created an “Appointments Committee” of persons not currently serving on the board.  This committee will have seven members plus a trustee liaison, and will recruit and recommend candidates for board-appointed committees.  Committee members will be responsible…
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May
04

It Isn’t Easy Being Green

A number of weeks ago Tara and I were walking the dog around the neighborhood park when we met a father and daughter who were playing catch.  After introducing ourselves, the man was excited to hear that he and Tara both worked in the city in similar fields, and that by the luck of this…
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May
03

Membership

For our visitors and newcomers, every first Sunday of the month (May 6th) after the first service, and every second Sunday of the month after the second service (May 13th)  the Membership Committee offers “Talk and Tour!” Talk and Tours are an opportunity to meet members of UCS, have a sweeping overview of the church…
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