Sunday, December 18, 2016 | Winter Solstice | Rev. John Marsh and others
Winter Solstice Rev. John Marsh and others A celebration of the Season with Music and Poetry.
Sunday Services
Sunday, December 11, 2016 | Nostalgia | Rev. John Marsh
Nostalgia Rev. John Marsh Nostalgia is a powerful force in all of our lives. It has been associated with suicidal depression, as well as providing wellsprings of deep joy. Some beings seem to get along fine without it (Socrates, Dr. Spock). If you are one of them, perhaps this sermon will help you understand the … Continued
Sunday, December 4, 2016 | The Battle for Christmas | Rev. John Marsh
The Battle for Christmas Rev. John Marsh Take Away Message: Traditions evolve over time. However, just as a small group of fashion designers decide what these year’s colors will be, there have always been some to set the tone. When I served as a minister in San Francisco I married many young couples. One my … Continued
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | UUCSJS is recipient of NAACP Award
Invocation as delivered by UUCSJS former Interim Minister Rev. Cynthia Cain, and current Interim Minister Rev. John Marsh. Photograph by Edward Lea of the Press of Atlantic City UUCSJS has been honored by the Pleasantville chapter of the NAACP in the category of Organization/Business for upholding ideals consistent with the NAACP’s aims. This was … Continued
Sunday, November 27, 2016 | “What?!? Are You Crazy Or What?” | Lay speaker Richard Grzywinski
“What?!? Are You Crazy Or What?” Lay speaker Richard Grzywinski Aristotle reportedly observed that “no great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” Do our observations of the behavior of others as being “different” or “abnormal” too easily morph into judgments on their sanity, and perhaps further into hate or distrust? As Henry … Continued
Sunday, November 20, 2016 | A Song of Thanksgiving | Rev. John Marsh
A Song of Thanksgiving Rev. John Marsh Thanksgiving is a civic holiday, a religious holiday, and an attitude of gratitude. For some that attitude comes naturally, for others it requires some training.
Sunday, November 13, 2016 | What Have We Done? | Rev. John Marsh and everyone
What Have We Done? Rev. John Marsh and everyone On this Sunday after the election you are invited to reflect together on the significance of this moment. Rev. Marsh will offer a brief homily and there will be time for shared reflections.
Sunday, November 6, 2016 | Revealing the Sacred: The Enduring Bonds of Kin | Special Guest Speaker Rev. Rebekah Montgomery
Revealing the Sacred: The Enduring Bonds of Kin Special Guest Speaker Rev. Rebekah Montgomery As we reflect on community and how we come together, we often turn to how family of choice and family of blood relates to our spiritual lives. This sermon explores our chosen bonds as a source of personal theology and a … Continued
Sunday, October 30, 2016 | What Did We Learn? Utopian Visions, Part II | Rev. John Marsh
What did we Learn? Utopian Visions, Part II Rev. John Marsh Some utopian experiments came to abrupt ends (remember the one with the Kool-Aid?). Some stories feature villains who betrayed the ideals of community for their own material gain. Other communities flourished for a time, diminished, and then reformed themselves, becoming more like a company … Continued
Sunday, October 23, 2016 | The Long Loneliness and the Harsh and Dreadful Love | Lay speaker James Gentile
The Long Loneliness and the Harsh and Dreadful Love Lay speaker James Gentile A celebration of the legacy of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker movement. Dorothy Day was a journalist, social activist, and a convert to Catholicism. She taught the Berrigan brothers about non-violent resistance, and believed it was just as important to feed … Continued
