Sunday, February 14, 2021 Saint Valentine and the Myth of Romance Sex, Love, and Shame on St. Valentine’s Day 2021 Rev. Dawn Fortune The Greeks defined four basic kinds of love: family, friend, romantic, and the love of god. On Saint Valentine’s Day, we will examine some of the historical interpretations and celebrations of romantic … Continued

Sunday, February 7, 2021 How ‘Come on Eileen’ and a Guy in a Unicorn Suit Changed My Life Lay speaker Heather Swenson Brilla Who would you be if no one knew who you were, and what community would that person create? Using the 10 Principles of Burning Man and my experiences of Regional Burns, we … Continued

Sunday, January 31, 2021 The Religion of Sports Rev. Dawn Fortune Is football a religious experience? Baseball? Basketball? What is religion, anyway? Let’s imagine some of the ways we can experience spiritual community beyond Sunday mornings (or Sunday afternoons!). To Join ZOOM Meeting ON COMPUTER: Go to Zoom link (Meeting ID: 224 677 6604) To … Continued

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Imagine This Rev. Dawn Fortune The Dedham Decision: Unitarian/Trinitarian infighting is responsible for the separation of church and state in the United States. A uniquely American dispute created a whole new section of the tax code, and had effects that we still wrestle with today. Join us for a bit of … Continued

Sunday, January 17, 2021 Promises and Dreams Rev. Dawn Fortune We sit at the cusp of a new presidential administration and imagine what 2021 might offer us individually, as a congregation, and as a larger community. Our nation was founded on promises and dreams. If we were to start over today, what might those promises … Continued

Sunday, January 10, 2021 America’s Divide: Where Do WE Stand? Rev. Dawn Fortune Many Americans watched in horror this week as an insurrectionary mob pushed through barricades, smashed doors and windows, and ransacked the United States Capitol. “How could this happen here?” they asked. “This is not who we are.” The harsh truth is that … Continued

Sunday, January 3, 2021 My Dream for Our Congregation UUCSJS Board Members The members UUCSJS Board of Trustees lead this service, kicking off 2021 by imagining the congregation’s future as they would dream it to be. To Join ZOOM Meeting ON COMPUTER: Go to Zoom link (Meeting ID: 224 677 6604) To Join ZOOM Meeting … Continued

Sunday, December 27, 2020 NO SERVICE TODAY In order to provide a week off for our staff at the close of this annus horribilis, there will be no worship service today. Enjoy your quiet time.

Sunday, December 20, 2020 The Stillness of Midwinter Rev. Dawn Fortune The holiness of midwinter is upon us. It is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent and the eve of the Winter Solstice. As the cold weather settles in, the reality of longer days gives us hope in this time of cold and quiet … Continued

Sunday, December 13, 2020 In the Quiet, We Wait Rev. Dawn Fortune In the stillness of December, Christians wait for the birth of the messiah, Jews celebrate the festival of lights in Hanukkah, and Pagans await the annual turning of the wheel and the gradual return of the sun. Waiting in the quiet can be … Continued