Sunday, November 20, 2022 Having Hope and Thanksgiving Rev Dr. Richard Speck Johannes A. Gaertner said, “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.” As we approach the holiday of giving thanks, what are we thankful for? Given the state of … Continued

Sunday, November 13, 2022 The Salem Witch Trials: The Dangerous Power of Conspiracy Theories Then and Now Cynthia Grzywinski Between 1692 and 1693 the tiny village of Salem, MA bore witness to a tragic and shameful chapter in American history – The Salem Witch Trials. An event leading to the conviction and execution of 19 … Continued

Sunday, November 6, 2022 One Grain of Rice Guest speaker Laura Kushner A look at how important our resiliency is to our convictions and how even the smallest acts can add up to big changes. About Laura: Laura Kushner is a long time member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair. She is currently attending … Continued

Sunday, October 30, 2022 Honoring Halloween: Exploring Earth Based Traditions and Psychological Rituals to Heal the Pain of Loss Lay speaker Alison Maxfield This Sermon will explore the Pagan Concept of Halloween, Native American spirituality, and rituals from Psychology to honor and heal grief. Rituals can transmute grief back into love and appreciation, while surrendering … Continued

Sunday, October 23, 2022 The Power of Awe Guest minister Rev Kim D. Wilson Awe imbues us with a different sense of ourselves — one that is smaller, more humble and part of a greater wholeness. It can also be a powerful source of healing. We explore the connections between experiences of awe and altruism, … Continued

Sunday, October 16, 2022 Genuine Spirituality Lay speaker Stephen McGahee What does it mean to be authentically spiritual in our day and age? What are the “fruits of the spirit”? How do you know you are progressing on your path? How do we know whether genuine spirituality is the source of our social justice work … Continued

Sunday, October 9, 2022 Do UUs Need a Creed? (Or Do We Already Have One?) Guest minister Rev David Hunter If a friend (a non-UU friend) asks you what do you UUs believe, and you recite to them the seven principles (you do have them memorized, don’t you?), are they satisfied, or do they ask … Continued

Sunday, October 2, 2022 I Know I Can: An All Ages Pop Up Service Jess Dunn-Safonof, Director of Religious Education In this all ages pop up service, you get to craft the service. What songs will we sing? What readings will we hear? What stories will we learn from together? The decisions are in your … Continued

Sunday, September 25, 2022 Fall Equinox: Coming Together to Honor the Harvest Lay speaker Theresa McReynolds The time of harvest, of thanksgiving and joy, of leave-taking and sorrow. Day and night are equal, in perfect balance. And we give thought to the balance and flow within our own lives as we practice gratitude for the … Continued

Sunday, September 18, 2022 No Future Without Forgiveness Guest speaker Dr. Mindy Fullilove The United States is in a state of division that has reached unexpected levels of social hostility. This has paralyzed the workings of our democratic institutions at many levels. How might we go forward? This talk looks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s book, … Continued