 
All Ages Christmas Eve Service – Saturday Afternoon @ 4:30 PM
Our intergenerational Christmas celebration will include story and song for all ages, as well as the traditional singing of “Silent Night” by candlelight.
Speaker: Rev. Dan Schatz
Wintergrace
The winter solstice is for many the busiest time of the year, fraught with tension and stress. But it can also be a time for reflection, fun, and surprising peace. This special service will combine midwinter music from The Spirit Singers, Rev. Dan and others, with poetry and reflection.
New Member Sunday: What is Unitarian Universalism For?
As we welcome newcomers to our congregation, we will reflect on our calling as Unitarian Universalists. What is the purpose of our liberal religion, not only for each of us, but for the world as a whole? This service will include a signing ceremony for new members. FULL TEXT In the old days of Universalist … Continue reading New Member Sunday: What is Unitarian Universalism For?
Breaking Bread Together
The act of sharing bread is an ancient way of bringing people together. In our traditional UCWC Bread Communion, we will celebrate our diverse pathways and backgrounds and the common humanity that brings us together. We invite all members and friends of UCWC to bring a kind of bread that represents your personal or ethnic … Continue reading Breaking Bread Together
Service of Installation (4 p.m.)
Please join us at 4 p.m. in our sanctuary for this special service to mark the beginning of Rev. Dan Schatz’s ministry with us. Guest speakers will include Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, California, Rev. Dr. Patience Stoddard from the Unitarian Universalists of the Upper Valley in Norwich, … Continue reading Service of Installation (4 p.m.)
I Must Answer Yes (10 a.m.)
On the morning of our Installation service, Rev. Schatz will reflect on his personal call to ministry and the lessons he has learned in the fifteen years since his ordination. The Installation Service itself will begin at 4 p.m. in our sanctuary, with a reception to follow at the Methodist Church’s Fiesta Room, a short … Continue reading I Must Answer Yes (10 a.m.)
All Souls
All Souls is a day set aside to remember our ancestors—all of those who have come before us, whether they are ancestors of blood or simply people now gone whom we honor. This very special service will give all of us an opportunity to honor our ancestors and loved ones now gone. If you have … Continue reading All Souls
Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long Leggetty Beasties and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Halloween is traditionally a time to face, acknowledge, and make light of our fears. Where do we find the strength to confront the very real fears of life?
Children’s Day
As we honor our youngest children in our ceremony of dedication, we will examine our responsibility toward all children. This service will include a dedication ceremony for young children. If you have a child you would like to participate in the ceremony, please contact Rev. Dan or Pam Baxter as soon as possible.
The Book of Life
The Jewish High Holy Days are a time for reflection, forgiveness, and turning to new ways of being, as the people’s names are written in the Book of Life. Each of us has reason to forgive others—and ourselves. Please plan to stay after the service for a congregational Town Hall with a special update on … Continue reading The Book of Life