Mailing address:
PO Box 853
Pomona NJ 08240
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39°30'03.0"N 74°31'58.5"W
Physical address:
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75 South Pomona Road
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Office Phone: (609) 965-9400
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Easter for the Imperfect Rev. Dawn Fortune Jesus of Nazareth was not perfect. He struggled with the same things all humans do — family frustrations, friends who maybe weren’t as smart as he thought they should be, institutions that were corrupt to the point where he lost his temper and started flipping tables. On the … Continued
Occupational Hazards of Being A Prophet Rev. Dawn Fortune Unitarian Universalists have a long and noble history of prophetic speech and action, some of it covered in danger and glory, and some of it quiet and behind the scenes, uncelebrated and invisible. Not everyone is called to being a public prophet, but all are capable … Continued
St. Patrick and Identity Politics Rev. Dawn Fortune Each of us has many facets to our identity. We describe ourselves in terms of race, age, religion, heritage, politics, and many more. As members of this congregation, we subdivide even further, identifying as members of this committee or that team. The theme or this year’s stewardship … Continued
RISE UP !… A Message For My Granddaughter Lay speaker Stephanie Garrett Women’s issues are nothing new. There have been gains in many areas, but systemic sexism continues. From Goddess to the present patriarchal system, now is the time to come into our own. We must rise up.
Lent and Stewardship: A Time of Anticipation Rev. Dawn Fortune As we kickoff our season of stewardship, we enter into a time of preparation and anticipation of growth and renewal. What does it mean to anticipate? Does it mean waiting for something to happen, or working to shape the future? What can we do to … Continued
I’m Black and I’m Proud Lay speaker Shelee R. McIlvaine As a Person of Color, as a woman in these times, am I able to speak my Truth without reservation, caution, or fear of repercussion or punishment? In the Spirit of Black History Month, let us reflect on the origin of the loss of the … Continued
The Interdependent Web: Thoreau, Quantum Physics & the 7th Principle Guest speaker Kate Sloan How could a 200 year old Transcendentalist relate to today’s world? Thoreau knew more than he thought he did! We examine the transcendentalist belief of the interconnectedness of life which lead to our 7th Principle and contrast that with what we … Continued
Legacies of Love Guest minister Rev. Laura Randall We are each the inheritors and the creators of legacies, for good and ill. What legacies do you aspire to? Struggle with? What legacies are you creating with your own life? What legacies are we, as Unitarian Universalists, creating together? The Rev. Victoria Safford says that transformation … Continued
Sports: Our National Religion? Rev. Dawn Fortune Superbowl Sunday is the day when Americans consume more food in a single 24-hour period than any other save Thanksgiving. What is it about sport that causes non-watchers to participate in this annual ritual? Is sportsball actually a religious experience? Even for heretics, that seems like a stretch, … Continued
Compassion for Conservatives Lay speaker Kit Marlowe Many people describe the current political environment as “tribal.” We tend to ascribe most of the irrationality to whoever we disagree with. Think about how you stop listening whenever you suspect racism or sexism. Kit Marlowe will help us try to learn how to recognize “the inherent worth … Continued
