Sunday, July 20, 2025 What Time is it? Presented by Rev. July Newhall Why do people obsess about time? Who really needs to? Why? Reverend Julie Newhall currently serves as minister for the UU Ocean County Congregation. She has served as both an Interfaith and a Unitarian Universalist minister for more than 20 years. … Continued

Sunday, July 13, 2025 “Hard Traveling” A 113th Birthday Tribute to Woody Guthrie Presented by David Fenimore Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (1912-1963) needs little or no introduction. As composer of simple but hard-hitting lyrics celebrating diversity, equality, and social justice, Woody demanded that we not look away from the homeless, the migrant workers, and the hard … Continued

  Sunday, July 6, 2025 A Taste of Soul Presented by Jessica Dunn Safonof UUCSJS Director of Religious Education Have you ever wondered what happens in one of our Soul Matters small groups? Or if this type of faith formation may be for you? Are you seeking deeper relationships with others in our congregation? Looking … Continued

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Discovering the Power Within: An Introduction to Unity Presented by Stephanie Bush Mann, Licensed Unity Teacher Unity is a positive and practical path for spiritual living, which is welcoming and inclusive of all spiritual paths. This talk will provide a brief overview of the Unity Movement and introduce the audience to … Continued

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Faces In The Mirror: Revealing Ourselves as We Look Into the Past Presented by Rabbi Michael Feshbach Michael Feshbach is the Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, in Northfield, NJ. He arrived in South Jersey in July 2022, coming from the United States Virgin Islands, where he served as rabbi of the … Continued

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Father’s Day Music Service Presented by Gina Roche, UUCSJS Music Director Join us for a musical celebration of Fathers presented by UUCSJS Music Director Gina Roche. Tune in remotely by visiting our Facebook page for Livestream of this service.

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Have I Got a Story for You… Rev. Charles Loflin Based on the book “The Truth About Stories” by Thomas Kean, Rev. Loflin, from Faith Action NJ, has something to say to about the role of storytelling in our lives, our faith, and our role in activism. Charles is the Executive … Continued

Sunday, June 1, 2025 Flower Communion Presented by Jessica Dunn Safonof, UUCSJS Director of Religious Education All are welcome to join us for our annual Unitarian Universalist ritual of Flower Communion, a tradition begun in Prague, in June of 1923 by UU Minister Norbert Capek, celebrating community, hope, and care. Bring a flower with you … Continued

Sunday, May 25, 2025 Making Progressive Change in an Era of Turbulence Tahjahanay Terry & Andrew Cowgill The New Year introduced a period of increased political and economic uncertainty. Since 1977, Eastern Service Workers Association has led a determined effort to unite the lowest paid workers with students, teachers, professionals, clergy and other concerned residents … Continued

Sunday, May 18, 2025 Eating Well: The Role of Hope in our Unitarian Universalist Lives Presented by Mark Bernstein Sir Francis Bacon wrote, “Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.” While Hope springs eternal, what good is it if we don’t spring into action? In this sermon, Mark will explore the … Continued