Sunday, June 19, 2022 Summer Solstice: The Longest Day of the Year Lay speaker Theresa McReynolds We come together once again to turn the wheel, to celebrate the longest day of the year. We are part of nature’s cycle. We have planted the seeds of our own changes and to grow, we must accept even … Continued

Sunday, June 12, 2022 Self-Compassion: Taking a “Good” Look at Yourself Lay speaker Cynthia Grzywinski Oftentimes our self-directed inner voice can be harsh and judgmental. How often do you find yourself thinking self-disparaging thoughts, such as: “I’m an idiot”, “I don’t measure up”, “I’m always getting (fill in the blank) wrong”. These types of negative … Continued

Sunday, June 5, 2022 Celebrating Blessings! What is a Blessing? Jess Safonof All Ages Service What is a blessing? Is it as simple as what you say after a sneeze? There are blessings at the dinner table, counting your blessings, and sayings like “you are a blessing.” What do you think blessing means? Join us … Continued

Sunday, May 29, 2022 Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Lay speaker Paul Utts These three questions from a popular UU hymn asks the questions that are the basis of almost all faith communities and, for that matter, much of scientific inquiry. But as our faith community enters a … Continued

Sunday, May 22, 2022 Images of Eve: Patriarchal vs Biblical Guest speaker Dr. Marcia Fiedler What they want us to “hear” (Midrash – Rabbinical/Religious/Patriarchal Commentary); what they want us to “see” (various English translations – what is added, what is missing); what they want us to “think” as a result of what we hear and … Continued

Sunday, May 15, 2022 Immigration, Refugees, and Migrants in South Jersey Guest speaker Jose Sanchez Since the mid 2000’s, migrants and refugees have been settling in our area. Jose A. Sanchez will cover Catholic Charities’ Reception and Placement program; the difference between the Afghans and Cubans and Haitians regarding work, public benefits, and more, as … Continued

Sunday, May 8, 2022 Flower Communion Guest minister Rev. Dr. Marie DeYoung May 8 is Mother’s Day. Rev. Dr. Marie deYoung will reflect on the original purpose of Mother’s Day, as founded by Unitarian Julia Ward Howe. How do we make sense of Julia Ward Howe’s call to peacemaking in these complicated times? She will … Continued

Sunday, May 1, 2022 Beltane: A Time for May Flowers Theresa McReynolds Where sweet desire meets wild delight. The time between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. A Wedding of the Sun God Bel and the Mother Earth. Let’s come together to Turn the Wheel. Tune in remotely by visiting our Facebook page for Livestream … Continued

Sunday, April 24, 2022 Failure is Always an Option Lay speaker Michael Cluff Not all awakenings are caused by blissful epiphanies. Sometimes they come at inconvenient — or embarrassing — times. This week, Michael will talk about some of the things he’s learned from the mistakes he’s made. Tune in remotely by visiting our Facebook … Continued

Sunday, April 17, 2022 The Easter Miracle: Awakening in the Tomb Rev. DC Fortune The Bible tells us Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead and continued his ministry in ancient Judea. What might it have been like to awaken in that dark tomb? So much had happened. What more could be asked of him? … Continued