April 1, 2018 – Easter Sunday

We observed Easter on an unseasonably chilly April 1 with two well-attended worship services led by a guest minister, Rev. Julie Taylor. In her sermon, “Finding Jesus,” she what explored Jesus may mean for modern-day Unitarian Universalists.

Meanwhile, for their Service Sunday, the R.E. children had their annual hunt for cans of food to be donated to the Food Bank and later worked on coloring Easter eggs.

After worship, congregants enjoyed the annual YRUU Easter Brunch. Proceeds will go toward the youth group’s trip to the UUA General Assembly in late June.

Sadly, the traditional election of some “lucky” person to don and dance in the bunny costume did not take place because the costume had been lost. Inquiring minds want to know if a previous “winner” had anything to do with the costume’s disappearance.

The photos below were taken at and after the 11 a.m. worship service by Steve Scott. Click the arrows to see the next or previous photos.

  • Congregants sang the opening hymn, "Praise in Springtime."
  • Children and adults came forward for the Sharing of Stones.
  • Rev. Julie Taylor asked children what they had found today and then invited children and adults to find pictures of Jesus that were scattered throughout the Sanctuary.
  • The pictures of Jesus were taped to the chalkboard to make a collage.
  • The finished collage showed many faces and meanings of Jesus.
  • Children departed for their R.E. classes.
  • Austin Wright, clarinet, and Arun Garg, piano, performed the offertory, "Cantilene" by Louis Cahuzac.
  • Rev. Julie Taylor delivered her sermon, "Finding Jesus." She explored what Jesus might mean to modern-day UUs.
  • Four stalwarts carried on the Easter hat tradition.
  • After worship congregants enjoyed the annual YRUU Easter Brunch.