Speaker: Rev. Chip Roush

(NO!) Christmas Eve Morning

There will be NO official worship service on the morning of Christmas Eve. We’ll have the “usual” candlelight Christmas Eve service that evening, at 7:00pm. If you want to gather on the morning of Christmas Eve–even better, if you want to offer welcome and hospitality to those who show up, expecting a worship service–then please … Continue reading (NO!) Christmas Eve Morning

Beatrix Potter vs. The Grind

We’ll explore how Peter Rabbit offers lifestyle advice to a new generation. We’ll also welcome new members! This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Intending 2024

We’ll set not merely goals, but also intentions, for the coming year. We’ll make promises and we’ll create inspiration cards that can remind us of those promises throughout 2024. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First … Continue reading Intending 2024

Bartering a Myth for Wholeness

Bartering is a valuable practice, but the way it is projected into the past is a rationalization for (de)valuing our fellow beings. The service will feature live music from the award-winning singer-songwriter, Joe Jencks! This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can … Continue reading Bartering a Myth for Wholeness

Winning, Losing, and Evolving

Life lessons we might learn from table top gaming. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Part of Something so Beautiful

Our beloved dead live on in the tree of life, and in our memories. We’ll toll the names of those we’ve lost, and share pictures/mementoes This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Peace in the Middle East

Due to the horrors occurring recently in Israel and Palestine, tomorrow’s service will focus on peace in the Middle East, rather than the previously scheduled service topic.We’ll explore these traumatic events in their complex contexts. We’ll lift up potential ways toward peace and healing for all, including some resources that our UUA will offer in … Continue reading Peace in the Middle East

An Uncommon Kindness

Few of us enjoy contemplating our own death. It’s almost worse to have to make choices around end-of-life issues for our loved ones. Making our own preferences known *before* the time comes is a kindness for those who love us. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are … Continue reading An Uncommon Kindness

Repentance and Repair

“Making Amends in an Unapologetic World” is the subtitle of Rabbi Ruttenberg’s excellent book. What are some best practices for repentance, repair, atonement–and even forgiveness? This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822

Occupy Autumn

We’ll explore some lessons from the Occupy Wall Street movement, and contemplate how we can fully occupy the time we have at hand. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822