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May’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Imagination
11 a.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025

A Bouquet of Love and Service:
Flower Communion Sunday

Rev. Tim Temerson

Join us as we celebrate the many gifts and blessings we share at UUCville. Today’s service will feature our annual Flower Communion ritual, a celebration of leaders and volunteers, and the presentation of the Connie Cheetham award for distinguished service to our congregation. You are invited to bring flowers to share as part of Flower Communion.

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Sharing Joys and Sorrows
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Children & Youth

11:00 AM

Celebrating Me & My World (infant through 4 years-old)

Our lesson this week is titled “People Help Me”. Through a book and activities, we will look at the ways in which other people help and support us, as well as how we can help others!

Spirit Play

This week, the Spirit Play class will be telling and discussing the story “Going on a Picnic”.

Lego ValUUs

Lego ValUUs will be continuing their discussion of UU values through interactive Lego projects and books. This week, they are talking about love; specifically, how we show love through our actions.

Moral Tales

The Moral Tales lesson for this week focuses on working together and the power of collaboration. The students will hear a story adapted from Aesop´s Fables, and do an activity that ties in.

Neighboring Faiths

Neighboring Faiths will meet on Sunday. Watch for an email from the class leaders for details about Sunday’s plans.

12:15 PM
Coming of Age and YRUU both meet this Sunday from 12:15-1:30PM

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November 1, 2015: Ancestors’ Sunday ®

Posted on November 1, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

Each year we pause to remember loved ones who have died – whether recently or in the distant past. Everyone was encouraged to bring a photo or a memento (or many) so that we might build together our annual “ancestors’ altar.” Order of Service

October 25, 2015: What Do We Need to Let Go of If We’re Going to Join Hands?

Posted on October 25, 2015 | Pastor: Guest Speaker, Rev. Erik Wikstrom

This month we will be considering the theme: “What does it mean to be a person of Letting Go?” This morning we will be recognizing those who have recently decided to formalize their membership with this community. As we take on a new identity – whatever it may be – must we shed our old identity? […]

October 18, 2015: Letting Go and Moving Forward ®

Posted on October 18, 2015 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

This month we will be considering the theme: “What does it mean to be a person of Letting Go?” It is so easy to get “stuck in the mud” of our lives, trapped in our anger, our pain, resentments, our wounds. To move freely forward into our future we must learn how to let go of […]

October 11, 2015: Letting Go of Ego ®

Posted on October 11, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Alex McGee

This month we will be considering the theme: “What does it mean to be a person of Letting Go?” Letting go of ego is a state that we learn again and again in the stages of spiritual maturity. Order of Service

October 4, 2015: What’s So Great About Letting Go?

Posted on October 4, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

This month we will be considering the theme: “What does it mean to be a person of Letting Go?” Everybody keeps saying that it’s important to be able to “let go.” “Let go and let God,” the 12 Step movement counsels. “Live free from attachment,” is advised in every major religion (and many “minor” ones as […]

September 27, 2015: An Invitation to Give Thanks

Posted on September 27, 2015 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

This month we will be considering the question – “What does it mean to be a person of INVITATION?” This is the Sunday on which our Transylvanian Unitarian kin celebrate their Thanksgiving. Our guest preacher will be the Rev. Erika Orban, an ordained Unitarian minister from Transylvania who has also served a congregation in Budapest, […]

September 20, 2015: Inviting Opportunities for Service

Posted on September 20, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Alex McGee, Rev. Erik Wikstrom

This month we will be considering the question – “What does it mean to be a person of INVITATION?” One of the gifts of religious community is the opportunity to be of service to others, yet it is all too easy to be so focused on what we need ourselves that we can miss these […]

September 13, 2015: Balloon Sunday

Posted on September 13, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

This month we will be considering the question – “What does it mean to be a person of INVITATION?” This annual event is a fun and festive way of starting off our new year of religious education for and with our children and youth. It’s one of the most uplifting services of any UU congregation […]

September 6, 2015: In-Gathering Water Communion

Posted on September 6, 2015 | Pastor: Rev. Erik Wikstrom

This month we will be considering the question – “What does it mean to be a person of INVITATION?” This is our annual service of “welcome home” after the summer and, in many ways, the beginning of a new church year. It is a multigenerational service, and all are invited to bring a container with […]