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75 South Pomona Road
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Office Phone: (609) 965-9400
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The Gospel of Thomas (Merton) Rev. Cynthia Cain This summer I have delved further into Merton’s late writing on race and war. Some feel he was assassinated for these radical thoughts. I had a chance to take part in discussions of his writings on violence and faith, and to compare his prescient thoughts with our … Continued
Race, Religion, Sex, Politics… Deeds, Not Creeds, is Our Challenge Lay speaker Stephanie Garrett A brief historical overview of this society, where we are today, and what role we as UUs should play for positive change.
Persecution of the Disabled during the Holocaust Guest speaker Lillian Hussong Jews, gypsies, and gays were not the only groups that suffered at the hands of the Nazis. Ms. Hussong will cover the perceptions of the disabled in the Third Reich, the laws the Nazis enacted to discriminate against them, and the state-sponsored extermination of … Continued
Be Transported and Disoriented Various congregational members “Poetry is my cheap means of transportation. By the end of the poem the reader should be in a different place from where he started. I would like him to be slightly disoriented at the end, like I drove him outside of town at night and dropped him … Continued
The Golden Rule as Personal Foreign Policy: Reclaiming the Story of Watkuweis Lay speaker Bud Smith With laws on the books such as Stand Your Ground, we’ve entered a period where we “do unto others before they have a chance to do unto us.” Is the Golden Rule too outdated, too passive, or inherently too … Continued
Wherever You Go, There You Are Rev. Cynthia Cain We will pause today, and consider the notion of “vacation” and vocation. In many ways, I know I am blessed. I chose (was “called”) a vocation that seamlessly fills my life, so I actually never think of it as “going to work.” Most people have a … Continued
Bumper Sticker Wisdom Lay speaker Lauren Porr Bumper Stickers. Tweets, Advertisements. Sound bites. We are exposed to them all the time, but are we really paying attention to what they are telling us, or what we are telling ourselves about them? Lauren Porr, engineer and over-analyzer, attempts to dissect the kind of short and sweet … Continued
We All Need Someone Who … Guest speaker David Chapman Dave discusses basic human needs we all have as individuals and as part of our communities. What do we need from our relationships with other people and groups of people? What do we have to offer our friends and families and communities and how does … Continued
SUNDOWN TOWNS: A Window on White Privilege Rev. Cynthia Cain Some years ago, prompted by an African-American member of my church in Kentucky, I began a study of what are called “Sundown Towns,” places where, historically, Blacks were explicitly or implicitly warned to be OUT by sundown. These places are everywhere, including South Jersey. As … Continued
Religious Education (RE) Sunday Led by Melissa Hutchison and the Our Whole Lives 7-9 Grade Class Our annual intergenerational RE Sunday service concludes the religious education school year. This year our service will highlight our UUCSJS children’s religious education program, recognize our dedicated teachers, and celebrate our first ever 7-9 grade O.W.L. graduates through their … Continued
