Site Updates

April 5, 2026

Here’s what new on our website since last Sunday:

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, April 12, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “No Ends, All Seeds.” We are steeped in a dominant western culture that sees time as a straight line with a beginning and an end. We are living on an earth (and amid indigenous cultures) of life and death in never-ending cycles. What happens when we let go of the end and opt in to the cycle?

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – Sanctuary & Immigrant Justice Team
- Noon – 20s-30s Group
- Noon – UUJME
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – Tree Deck Playground Workday

A video of Rev. Molly’s April 5 Easter Sunday sermon, “They Didn’t Know That We Were Seeds,” appears in the middle of the home page The video also is directly accessible here and is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

The Featured News Section at the bottom right of the home page highlights two major events coming up soon:

- “Getting to Know UU” Newcomers’ Retreat and Potluck – 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 19
- Volunteer Fair and Really, Really Free Market – noon-3 p.m. Sunday, April 26

Current Newsletter

In case you missed the email this past week, the April issue of our monthly electronic newsletter, The Searchlight, is now available on this page. The issue also is linked on the Monthly Newsletter page along with past issues.

Church News Blog

These articles are new on the Church News Blog this week:

Upcoming Events

April events are listed and briefly described on this page.

Chalice Circle Materials

You can find the April order of service for Chalice Circle gatherings here.

Weekly News Update

The most important weekly news is posted on this page every week. You can easily get to this page by clicking the “Weekly News Update” button in the “Stay Informed” section at the bottom right of the home page.

March 29, 2026

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, April 5, is featured at the upper right of the home page. For Easter Sunday, Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “They Didn’t Know That We Were Seeds.” What if resurrection were less a supernatural faith claim and more a prophetic witness – that love wins amid the violence of empire, and life overcomes the agents of death? Join us for a very UU take on Easter, as we ask ourselves: How will we plant the seeds of divine love in our own lives and time?

NOTE: There will be NO FIRST SUNDAY POTLUCK on Easter Sunday. Instead, our high school youth group will be offering their annual Easter Brunch after worship.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – Easter Brunch – Instead of Potluck
- Noon – YRUU
- 1:30 p.m. – Social Action Team

A video of Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson’s sermon this morning, “Potluck Theology and the Ethics of Enough,” appears in the middle of the home page The video also is directly accessible here and is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

The Featured News Section at the bottom right of the home page highlights two major events coming up soon:

- Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt – after worship next Sunday
- “Getting to Know UU” Newcomers’ Retreat and Potluck – 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 19

Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt set on Sunday, April 5

This news blog post provides details about next Sunday’s Easter Brunch that takes the place of a first Sunday potluck. Don’t bring potluck food – instead, join us for YRUU’s annual fundraiser including great brunch food, an egg hunt, and the ever-popular vote on who will wear and dance in the bunny suit. Tickets are $7/person and $25/family. Food donations are requested. RSVP by email to DRE Jamila Batchelder so we can make sure to have enough food for everyone.

Worship Services

Details about all April worship services are now posted here.

RE Schedule

The schedule of RE classes and other RE activities in June can be found on this page.

Forum Discussion Group

April Forum programs are listed here.

Weekly News Update

March 22, 2026

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, March 29, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson will preach on “Potluck Theology and the Ethics of Enough.” What if survival isn’t about armoring ourselves against scarcity, but about practicing loving responsibility for one another? This sermon explores a “potluck theology” rooted in mutual aid, shared contribution, and the conviction that no one survives alone. Drawing on the wisdom of activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs, we’ll reflect on her call to grow our souls by building change at the scale of potlucks and neighborhoods and relationships. An ethic of enough invites us to ask questions similar to what we might ask in preparation for a potluck: What can I bring? What do others need? And how can we all be fed?

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – The Weight of Injustice
- 4 to 9 p.m. – Center Project Benefit Concert

The Featured News Section at the bottom right of the home page highlights two major events coming up next Sunday:

- “The Weight of Injustice” Training – stay after worship next Sunday for this session at noon about addressing and eliminating weight bias.
- “Trans Day of Visibility” Benefit Concert for The Center Project – come at 5 p.m. next Sunday to help stock The Center Project’s “Basic Needs” Pantry.

Weekly News Update

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

March 15, 2026

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, March 22, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly and DRE Jamila Batchelder will lead an all-ages “Brunch Worship.” Join us on this first Sunday of Spring Break to live out our monthly theme – “Survival is not a tank, it is a potluck!” We will hold a rare fourth Sunday potluck during our Sunday service, featuring table-based chalice-lightings, stones and water, discussion, and more. Please bring a brunch dish to share if you can, but don’t let it be a barrier to showing up! We will ensure there is plenty to go around.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – All-Ages Worship – No Classes
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- 11:45 a.m. – Philosophy Club
- Noon – Sanctuary & Immigrant Justice Team
- Noon – Milestones Circle
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – Finding Our Way Forward Team
- 12:15 p.m. – Disability Justice & Inclusion Team

A video of major portions of this morning’s worship service appears in the middle of the home page and is directly available here. The video also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Milestones Circle Materials

The order of service for the March 22 Milestones Circle gathering is now available on this page.

Forum Discussion Group

The March schedule changed due to a speaker’s unavailability. The updated schedule is here.

Heather Dahm Memorial rescheduled March 28

This news item provides details about the rescheduled memorial service for Heather Dahm.

Weekly News Update

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

March 8, 2026

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, March 15, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “Staying at the Table.” How do we stay faithful to the liberation struggle when the going gets hard? How do we find joy in the struggle when the work of beloved community remains a struggle? Join us to ponder what it means to be in all this for the long haul.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – Care Team Meeting
- Noon – LGBTQ Collective
- Noon – UUJME
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – Mapping Session Follow-Up
- 4 to 6:15 p.m. – Loaves & Fishes – please sign up here

A video of portions of this morning’s worship service including Rev. Molly’s sermon “You Have to Ask” appears in the middle of the home page and is directly available here. The video also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Links to Information about the Annual Giving Campaign appear in the Featured News section at the bottom right of the home page. The campaign also is featured in the yellow “site notice” that appears at the top of all pages.

Annual Giving Campaign 2026-27

This page provides an overview of our Annual Giving Campaign that kicked off during this morning’s worship service. Pledges were requested by March 8. Our stewards will now be contacting those who have not yet pledged. More information is available on these additional pages:

Current Newsletter

The March issue of our monthly electronic newsletter, The Searchlight, is available here in case you missed previous announcements. The issue also is linked on the Monthly Newsletter page along with past issues.

Chalice Circle Materials

The order of service for March Chalice Circle gatherings is now posted on this page.

Weekly News Update

March 1, 2026

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, March 8, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “You Have to Ask.” What if the world we dream about requires us to need each other? What if the sacred work of building beloved community includes learning to ask for help? What if being in need is a spiritual practice, a muscle we can build, and a skill we can develop?

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – 20s-30s Group
- Noon – YRUU

A video of portions of this morning’s worship service featuring Rev. Molly’s sermon “The Revolution Will Feed Us” appears in the middle of the home page and is directly available here. Rev. Moly said a lesson we learn from resistance movements is the power of care for neighbors, which authoritarians do not understand. “These poor, alienated, cruel men cannot imagine that we would simply show up to feed each other… they don’t even recognize a potluck when they see it,” she said.The video also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

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Unitarian Universalist Church
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