Sunday, December 24, 2023 – 1:30 pm CHRISTMAS EVE MUSICAL CELEBRATION! Gina Roche Come to UUCSJS’s afternoon ALL MUSIC CHRISTMAS EVE MUSICAL CELEBRATION! Featuring the UUCSJS choir, Music Director Gina Roche, and some very special surprise musical guests. Come get your holiday spirit on with us! Bio: Gina ROCHÉ (vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/uke player/vocal coach/tap dancer and most … Continued

Sunday, December 17, 2023 In This Very Moment Pauline Nijander We live in a world that causes us to think about the future constantly and the past continues to haunt us. In response to the hecticness that is our lives, we are often told the old saying that we need to “stop and smell the … Continued

Sunday, December 10, 2023 Covenant and Kintsugi Rev. Sana Saeed Join Rev. Sana to explore why covenantal relationships are important using the Japanese art of kintsugi as a metaphor. Bio: Rev. Sana Saeed is the Congregational Life Staff for the Central East Region of the UUA. Previously, she was an Intern Minister for UU Ministers … Continued

Sunday, December 3, 2023 Noah and the Ark Dr. Marcia Fiedler The not-so-hidden secrets. Why not just tell the story like it is written? Bio: Dr. Marcia Fiedler is Coordinator of Jewish Studies at Stockton University. Tune in remotely by visiting our Facebook page for Livestream of this service.

Sunday, November 26, 2023 Ukraine: A Cause Worth Fighting For John J. Zarych John Zarych will discuss his experience supporting Ukraine and provide insight into the world’s response to Russia’s criminal aggression. Bio: John J. Zarych is a criminal defense attorney whose main office is located in Northfield, NJ. He is a cum laude graduate … Continued

Sunday, November 19, 2023 Stone Soup Jessica Dunn Safonof When it feels as though we’re living in a time of scarcity, how can we act from a place of generosity? We will hear the story “Stone Soup” and learn how a stranger taught an entire village the mighty power of sharing and giving. Generosity is … Continued

Sunday, November 12, 2023 Reverend Clarence Skinner: The Out-of-the-Box Skinner Rev Charlie Dieterich A century ago “Behaviorism” proposed all actions come from reinforced behaviors. What is religion then? Our subject is Universalist Minister Clarence Skinner’s understanding of the purpose of faith. Bio: a first career as a television system designer, Charlie Dieterich changed directions, attended … Continued

Sunday, November 5, 2023 Being Jesus Theresa McReynolds Jesus Christ has influenced the world more than any other person in human history. Though his feet trod the green hills of Galilee two millennia ago, to this day, countless devotees recount his teachings, pray to him, heal by his power, emulate his life, build churches to … Continued

Sunday, October 29, 2023 The Martyred Heretic Rev Dr Richard Speck Have you ever heard of Michael Servetus? He was a theologian who dared to think and write books in the face of the Spanish Inquisition and Calvinist Geneva of the Protestant Reformation. He was hated by both for his radical words about God and … Continued

Sunday, October 22, 2023 Creating Joy, Relieving Stress, and Letting Go Gina Roché Join our music director Gina Roche and friends for an interesting take on how to enjoy life and mitigate stress through the creative process. Bio: Gina ROCHÉ (vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/uke player/vocal coach/tap dancer and most recently music director for UUCSJS and loving it!) studied … Continued