How Much Change Can You Accomplish in Two Hours?
Come and find out how much change you can make in your faith community in only two hours a month. This will be a fun service where we explore what TUUC needs from each of us this fall and coming year.
Speaker: Rev. Margo Rinehart
Cultivating Compassion
How do we find self-compassion when also trying to be accountable for our actions? This sermon is inspired by Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Building Belonging: Why We Choose to Journey Together
Belonging is not something that is given, it is something we build together and continuously. We are not here to offer perfection, rather we offer presence. Let us fill the sanctuary with love that is not only spoken but lived. Click Here for the back of the 9/14/2025 OOS.
In times of Chaos: Six things people can do for self-care
Join us as we gather together to explore ways of self care. This service is rooted in the work of The Sift blogger, Doug Muder, who advises us in how to restore insanity during times of “hysteria.” Reverend Margo has additions for daily living.
Generosity and Economic Justice
We are the richest country in the world and yet have more poverty than any other advanced democrary. The work of Princeton sociologist, Matthew Desmond, will show us that American povertizes those they should help, while creating a welfare state for the wealthy. This sermon will have you thinking about personal spending, civic agendas, and … Continue reading Generosity and Economic Justice
Embrace Life Now: Make A List, Forget the Bucket
This is an interactive service where each person will create a list of things they want to do over the next few months or years and then explore how to better ground our actions in our values. Come and be creative! We’ll supply the paper and pencils.
The Spiritual Practice of Freedom
Find yourself longing for a reprieve? Asking yourself questions about what you are running toward in these times of stress and change? And what about freedom from oppression for all? This sermon explores personal, societal, and spiritual freedom. The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre said, “Freedom is what we do with what is done to us.” Come … Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Freedom
The Spiritual Journey of Albert Einstein
This service will offer insight into the religious and spiritual beliefs of Albert Einstein. Einstein was a keen observer of the relationship between religion, spirituality, and science. In his own words, “I am not an atheist…I believe in Spinoza’s God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who … Continue reading The Spiritual Journey of Albert Einstein
Flower Communion: A Ritual of Building Community and Finding the Beauty in One Another
Flower Communion is an almost century old Unitarian ceremony that originated in Prague. The ceremony celebrates life and expresses gratitude for our presence for one another. This is an intergenerational service with nursery care available for our littlest ones. Bring a flower from your garden, the florist or a roadside raucous of blooms.
Imagination: We Are Each An Artist
Everything we do matters. Poet, philosopher, and priest explains, “We each possess an imagination. Everyone, whether they like it or not, is involved in the construction of the world.” Come, be inspired by your imaginative thoughts, and find ways to put them into creative, life-sustaining actions.