Water Communion Rev. Dawn Fortune The life-sustaining symbolism of water is universal. Throughout the year, members of many UU congregations, like ours, collect small amounts of water that have meaning for them, either from a special location (e.g., the family home, an ocean or river, memento of a trip). At the service, the samples of … Continued

Labor Day Rev. Dawn Fortune Labor Day has been an official Federal holiday since 1894. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country. Come hear what our new minister has to say about it.

“Help, Thanks, Wow!” – The Three Essential Prayers in Song Lay speaker Barbara Miller The title of the book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott inspired music director Barbara Miller to think about how our UU hymns express the 3 kinds of prayer: petition, gratitude, and praise.

Jane Addams Led by Maxine Blumenthal and Margaret Circle Margaret Circle will be dramatizing a radio interview with Jane Addams after she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1931. You’ll see scenes from her work against unfair child labor practices, her advances in the juvenile justice system, and the antagonism to which she … Continued

Religion, Fashion and Freedom Guest speaker Sara Elnakib We will discuss the intersection of religion, fashion and freedom in the United States in a post-9/11 world through the experiences of a Muslim woman. Does fashion play a role in our perception of people? Have Muslim women experienced discrimination for being visibly Muslim? How has Muslim … Continued

Sunday, July 30, 2017 Christianity: Lammas (Lughnasadh) Guest minister Rev. Jeanie Collins This worship service is celebrating the upcoming Christian quarter feast of Lammas, or “Loaf Mass” that has roots in the Celtic, Northern European first harvest festival of Lughnasadh. The height of the summer is the perfect time to recognize the riches of the … Continued

Sunday, July 23, 2017 Nutrition and Spirituality: Seeing Spirit in the Kitchen Guest speaker Prof. Anthony Dissen The foods we eat nourish us physically, yes, but their influence and impact go far beyond the individual nutrients they contain. Our food choices and dietary habits impact the world around us in many different ways. Environmental health, … Continued

Sunday, July 16, 2017 Jainism Guest speaker Ashesh Shah Ashesh Shah is a member of the Vaikunth Hindu Jain Temple, our neighbors on Pomona Road in Egg Harbor Township. He will present the history of Jainism, the cornerstone of its ethics and dogma, and the five main vows that all followers of Jainism take. He … Continued