Grounded in faith, we come together to nurture the soul, inspire hope, and bring into being
a more just and loving world.
We offer opportunities across the lifespan for learners of all ages to explore their beliefs in community.
The Reel Bash, is a movie-themed 'fun-raiser' event being held on November 18, 2023 with something for everyone: live music, a live auction and lots of opportunities (services, goods, events, experiences) to be raffled off during the course of the evening.
We covenant to journey toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
In this latest edition of UUCM’s Great Works series, we’ll focus on David Graeber and David Wengrow’s book, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, which explains the dichotomy between civilization and a “primitive” past.
We will gather with all ages and all species on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 1pm on the front lawn. With joy, song and ritual we will bless our pets, and our dear stuffed animals.
Facilitated by Jahmila Smith from Garden State Equality, we will learn information about trans and non-binary identities, the state of trans and non-binary rights and infringements on these rights in NJ, how to handle different scenarios of oppression as an ally, and more.
Whatever age, identity, history, ability, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, you are welcome to bring your full self here.
Learn about programs like the Mental Health Task Force, Mantel of Giving, and MESH Cafe.
From pathways to membership, care team ministry, and covenant groups we'll help you feel a part of our community.
Worship services are live streamed to YouTube and Facebook every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Central to Rev. Anya's current ministry is the honest confrontation necessary to dismantle white supremacy, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and sexism.
A "Religious, Naturalist Mystic," Rev Scott strives to embody service to our holy mission to build Beloved Community, together, in covenant.
"Gotta Serve Somebody" — led by Irene Cox, UUCM lay leader. What do we mean by "service"? Does service ever hurt us and does it always help others? When is service a sacrifice and when is it a gift to others or to ourselves?
"Just Be You"— led by the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. The bees are necessary to sustain our ecosystem. So are you. Attending to our interdependence, we find resilience for ourselves and our communities.
"The Inherent Worth and Dignity of All Souls: Universalism in Trying Times"— led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. Our forebears proclaimed that God's love knows no limits. Universalism is built upon affirming the inherent worth and dignity of all souls. Yet with so many actively undermining love's promise - some even calling for insurrection or the denial of liberty to entire classes of people - how do we affirm the call to honor the dignity of everyone?
Representing and organizing New Jersey's UU congregations in important areas of social action.
Allies for Racial Equity disrupts oppression, uproots white supremacy, and plants seeds of justice.
Elaine Gibson
Marcia Mandel lit a candle of healing for Elaine Gibson as she recovers from surgery performed on June 29th. It will be a 6-8 week recovery, slow but sure!
“I love that I get to contribute to the worship services and also serve as a member of the Worship Committee helping to plan the services.”
“A hundred years from now no one is going to remember me, but they might remember what we as a congregation DID.””
“We’ve raised our kids in this wonderful community. WE’VE grownup spiritually in this community.”
