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UUCville COMMUNITY WORSHIP

The Labor of Love
Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Greg Townsend
September 6, 2026

Have you ever wondered what we mean when we say “love is at the
center” of our faith? How does putting love at the center help shape
who we are, what we believe, and how we show up? As we mark this Labor Day weekend, come explore what putting love at the center means to you.

JOIN US ON ZOOM

This Sunday, September 6, come to church early and join Music Director Scott DeVeaux in the Sanctuary at 10:30 AM to learn hymns from our NEW online hymnal! All ages are welcome!

Sharing Joys and Sorrows

If you would like to have a joy or sorrow shared aloud during the worship service, please complete this form by 9 AM Sunday morning.

As we gather on Labor Day Weekend, we ponder the possibility of the Spiritual in our Work. How can our occupations be shaped by our UU ideals? Our Worship Weaver team collaborates to share what calls them in their professional lives of Medicine, Design, and Teaching.     https://zoom.us/j/95025058534 Meeting id:   95025058534 Call: 646-558-8656

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Do you know that we each have a magic satchel (like Mary Poppins’ carpet bag) that can hold special things? What we put in our magic satchels bolsters our resilience and nurtures in us a sense of hope in hard times. Join Rev. Leia to discover the potential in your own magic satchel and be […]

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August 15, 11 am: Sharing

As we celebrate “play” as a spiritual practice in these troubling times, Rev. Linda invites us to remember how important it is to treasure the value of sharing with others, sharing our troubles and joys, our gifts and needs, our time and talent. Click here for video of service. ORDER OF SERVICE August 15, 2021  […]

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Does our congregation have a theology of which we aren’t aware? Alex McGee will explore what she has observed over eleven years of serving this congregation, and offer encouragement for spiritual nourishment.  Click here for video of the service.   Order of Service August 8, 2021 Prelude       Scott DeVeaux Welcome     Debby […]

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This is the second of Rev. Linda’s 3-part summer sermon series on the theme of “play” – Swimming, Singing, Sharing. August 1 she lifts up “Singing” as a powerful way to breathe, to communicate, to heal, and to inspire. We will also take a moment to all sing “Happy Birthday” to Tom Crowell who celebrated […]

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We welcome dynamic preacher Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Senior Minister of River Road UU in Bethesda, MD, and Dr. Elias Ortega, President of the UU Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago. They share a powerful service of story and music, reminding us to find the holy, the joyful, by joining into conversations with people different […]

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Rev. Linda encourages us all to identify and engage in a spiritual practice which refreshes our spirits. For her, it is swimming. And for a faith community, it is helping each other find the holy in our lives and practice together!   Here is a video accompanying the sermon. We cannot include it as part […]

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July 11, Community Worship: Rest

Rest can give spiritual nourishment, and therefore access to rest is a justice issue. Rev. Alex McGee, with much gratitude, will share insights from her sabbatical. Note that this is one of three final sermons by Alex before we say goodbye to her in September (Aug 8: “Saved by Community?” and Aug 29, her goodbye […]

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July 4, 11:00am: What Is American Music?

Music Director Scott DeVeaux celebrates the US Independence Day with a special worship service featuring the music which can most clearly be called “American” – music from the Black community. (Video Available)   ORDER OF SERVICE Prelude       My Hands Are Good Enough   by Lea Morris       Welcome and Call […]

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