Our Annual Fire Communion Service invites us into a space of intention. We will determine what we need to release, and what we will incarnate, in the year ahead. This service is all ages and it engages every sense in an exploration of the potentiality of a new year.
Perhaps in this season of lights more than any other, we remember our commitment as Unitarian Universalism to a pluralism that is bold in its embrace of diverse paths to the divine.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has taught us in grief stricken ways that our lives are interconnected. This year, the bread we bake for our Heritage Bread Communion, our annual pre-Thanksgiving service will be shared with those in need throughout our community.
Join us for Worship: “Election” – Dr. Elias Ortega, President of our Unitarian Universalist seminary, Meadville Lombard Theological School will share worship:
Election, as it is known in political terms, is the work of a democracy. Election theologically is something quite different. It is the idea that God predestined some to receive the divine grace of salvation while relegating others to sin and punishment. Our worship service, in the wake of a challenging political election, will inspire hope in the Unitarian and Universalist theologies that, counter to the doctrine of election, see potential, grace, and salvation as inherent for every soul. Glen Rombough, Markus Grae Hauck, Rev Scott, Susie Roan Luna, Laurice Grae Hauck, Brian Crooks, Michael Gilch provide music.
Rev Anya prays and Jill Beckman Gaynes is liturgist.
Paleolithic artists rendered the faces of animals on the cave walls but left the humans faceless. Collective effort was more important to them than individual recognition. How do we capture that sense of collective effort, a prerequisite for Beloved Community and Justice making? Rae Dumont and Jennifer Rittner are our song leaders. Michael Gilch on piano and vox and Glenn Rombough on Elec. Gtr. & vox. Rev Anya Sammler-Michael Preaches, Dan Silver is Liturgist, and Rev Scott prays and plays drums.
“Make a Joyful Noise.” Throughout this pandemic people the world round have been called to manifest hope and healing through impactful noise - whether by singing from their balconies or beeping their horns at 5pm to honor healthcare workers. Noise is too often seen as a negative, a hindrance, a warning. Our service invites us to counter these negatives with positive and vocal adulation!
This service is led by Rev Anya Sammler-Michael. Nina Cooke-John serves as Liturgist; Jill Wodnick introduces our Outreach Offering Recipient; UUCM Pres. Elect Shannon Gattens brings a message from the Board.
Music is provided by Dir of Music Ministries Markus Grae-Hauck on piano and vocals; Glenn Rombough on elec. guitar and vox; Rev Scott on drums; and featuring Kate Conroy as songleader, and lead vocals on today’s anthem.
The service starts with an Opening Loop that lasts ~4 1/2 minutes.
