Celebrating Our Shared Ministry with Rev. Stringer
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A special service to honor the conclusion of Rev. Mark's ministry with our church. Everyone is invited to attend, enjoy some storytelling, a slideshow, a “charge” to us from Mark, and a ritual of “de-installation”. This is our final service with Rev. Mark, to celebrate 16 years of shared ministry, and to offer thanks and blessings for his future with the ACLU.
Annual Congregational Meeting
11 am ONLY Members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting to: - Vote on Revision to Endowment Fund bylaws - Vote on becoming a sanctuary church - Elect new Board of Trustees and Endowment Development Committee members - Approve the 2017-18 Operating Budget - Celebrate the Unsung UU Award Recipient - Hear the announcement of our new Interim Senior Minister! Learn More...
Ending with the Start
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In August of 2001, Rev. Mark Stringer delivered his first sermon as our settled minister. In that sermon, “Start with the Ending”, Mark spoke about the unique relationship of a minister to a congregation and reminded us that there would come a time when the relationship would, inevitably, end. For this Sunday, Mark’s last preaching in our auditorium as our senior minister, he will revisit the themes of that first sermon, believing that it may have wisdom that could be useful as the congregation prepares to welcome a new interim minister this fall. New members will be recognized at this service.
Annual Congregational Meeting at 11 am.
Boldly Being Who We Are
>>Click on the Sermon title to access YouTube link of the sermon and the PDF of the sermon text<< Through this reflection about a few of the “field trips” to other congregations that he has taken during his ministry with us and what he learned in the process, Mark considers what it might take for Unitarian Universalism to become “A Religion for Our Time”? Could it be more simple than we may believe?
White Supremacy Teach-In
9:15 & 11:00 am; Celebrant: Martha Shen and Terry Meek This Sunday we are answering the call of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism and participating in a white supremacy teach-in. We will reflect on recognizing white supremacist culture, how it impacts us and what we can do about it. There will be no services in the auditorium and no forums; instead, as you enter you will be directed to a room for small group learning and sharing. If you have children, please take them directly to their classroom for their classes (PK-Gr5: Room 111; Gr6-8 (9:15am only): Rm 114). If you’d like to read about white supremacist culture ahead of time, please look at our church Facebook page for links.
When Your Heart Goes Walking
>>Click on the Sermon title to access YouTube links of the sermon and celebrant reflection<< A Mother’s Day service honoring those who gave us life…literally and figuratively.
Coming of Age Service
>>Click on the Sermon title to access the YouTube link of the sermon<< Celebrate our youth as they end a year of seeking out answers and discovering new questions about faith through the Coming of Age program.
Saying Goodbye Well
>>Click on the Sermon title to access a PDF and a YouTube link of the sermon<< Ending a long-term ministry like the one we have shared with Rev. Mark can be challenging, both for him and for us. But it can also be a blessing in that what we learn together may help us prepare for other goodbyes that are to come in our lives. Over these last few weeks, then, we’ll have many chances to practice and maybe even learn to get some things right. Let’s consider the possibilities.
Earth Day
>>Click on the Sermon title to access YouTube link of the sermon<< In this intergenerational service we celebrate our connections and the oneness of life.
No Going Back
>>Click on the Sermon title to access YouTube link of the sermon<< When Rev. Mark entered the ministry, he wasn’t sure he could write one Easter sermon. Over the years with us, however, he grew to appreciate the themes and lessons of this special Sunday, even for us Unitarian Universalists who are sometimes challenged by the notion of resurrection. For this, Rev. Mark’s last Easter with us, he will be reprising (or is it resurrecting?) one of his favorite Easter sermons, a meditation on how death can lead us to life.