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Rituals

In-person & Live-stream. Are rituals only seemingly senseless acts, or are they an important way to give our life more meaning? Or both? And what makes a ritual either this or that? Is there a difference between ritual and tradition? Sorry, but Rev. Gabi will not have a comprehensive, all-inclusive answer for those questions. However, … Continue reading Rituals

The Gift of Compassion

In-person & Live-stream. Of all the gifts we can give to each other, perhaps the most precious is our understanding compassion. Click for map.

Annual Flower Celebration

In-person & Live-stream. Celebrate the beauty in diversity with a Sunday of music and flowers! This very special all ages service will feature The Spirit Singers, our Youth Ensemble, our new Pianist Lisa Bennett, and other UCWC musicians. Please bring a cut flower for each member of your family attending the service. Click for map.

Love and Justice

In-person & Live-stream. Justice has long been a key value for Unitarian Universalists, and our congregation in particular. How is our justice work rooted in love, and how does it help us to create community? Click for map.

Making Waves

In-person & Live-stream. From the Brandywine to the Atlantic, water sustains and connects us with the mountains, the skies, the soil, and the oceans. In this all-ages Earth Day service, we honor the waters of the world. This service will be followed by a congregational Town Hall on proposed changes to Article II of the … Continue reading Making Waves

Not Just Another Woman Behind the Scenes: The Helpmeet Lessons of Anna Murray Douglass

The illiteracy of abolitionist Anna Murray Douglass is weaponized against her. She proved to be a savvy small business owner and was instrumental in sustaining the career of social reformer Frederick Douglass, her husband of 44 years.  How do we tell the story of the unsung and not tell a hero’s narrative? What can such … Continue reading Not Just Another Woman Behind the Scenes: The Helpmeet Lessons of Anna Murray Douglass

The More Things Change

In-person & Live-stream. Unitarian Universalism has always adapted and changed with new insights and a changing world. In this service, we will explore the value of transformation as part of our free faith. This will be Jason Schafer-Valerius’s last Sunday with us as Pianist. Please join us for a reception after the service to thank Jason … Continue reading The More Things Change

Listen to the Morning

In-person & Live-stream. How does hope come into our lives? On Easter Sunday, we explore the renewal of dawn – and the second dawn. Click for map.

Transgender Visibility

In-person & Live-stream. As we honor Transgender Day of Visibility (a week early), we will share reflections and that lift up the lives, experiences, and joys of transgender and non-binary people. We also welcome our special guest Eben Hilpert to our service. Eben (he/him) has a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling from Antioch … Continue reading Transgender Visibility