Let’s take a moment at this busy time of year to slow down and listen to the silence. Join Jennifer Blue for silent Quaker worship on Thanksgiving weekend. Presenter and Service leader: Jennifer Blue

J. Robert Moskin says, “Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.” The service will include tossing our Gratitude Ball of Yarn, some help from our kids, and the availability of Guest … Continue reading Sunday Service: Thanksgiving – Being Grateful

How do we as a congregation and as individuals use, let alone practice, such words during these challenging times? Join the Reverend Mary Tarbell-Green as she tells us the story of a deer and what her journey has to teach us. The Rev. Mary serves as Assistant Minister for Pastoral Care at First Unitarian Church of … Continue reading Sunday Service: Hope, Yearning, Resolve  

The biblical flood story of Noah has been inspirational for millennia. More recently science has uncovered facts about a flood unprecedented in human history, from a time and place that indicate it was the source of the Great Flood experiences and stories. Can this flood story by science be at least as inspirational as Noah’s … Continue reading Sunday Service: Can a Science Flood Story Inspire Us as Much as the One by Noah?  OR How Long Can You Tread Water?

The end of October and beginning of November are set aside by several cultures as times for remembering those who are deceased.  Join Diane Wright as we consider these traditions around the world, and what they mean for us as Unitarian Universalists. Presenter: Diane Wright Service leader: Kathleen Carels 

Join us for a presentation about Samhain, one of the most sacred festivals in Wicca. We’llexplore its ancient origins, its role in the Wheel of the Year, and the rituals and symbolismthat mark this powerful time of transition and reflection. The session will also highlight how Samhain is celebrated and adapted in modern Wiccan practice.Presenter: … Continue reading Sunday Service – Samhain

They say, “There are no atheists in foxholes,” but it would probably be more accurate to say, “In foxholes even the atheists pray.” This morning we will reflect on prayer in thebroadest possible sense of the word with special attention to what might be considered theanswer to a humanist’s prayer. Chris Buice served as student … Continue reading Sunday Service – The Answer to a Humanist’s Prayer – the Rev. Chris Buice

We’ll explore the way polyrhythm can bring opposing—or at least competing—systemstogether and maybe even produce some fun in the process. Instruments provided or feelfree to bring your own.Service leader and presenter: Peter CarelsSocial Justice Second-Sunday Collection to benefit Oxford Winter House

World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994. It is a day to celebrate how teachersare transforming education, to reflect on support they need to fully deploy their talent andvocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally. World Teachers’ Day isco-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF andEducation International … Continue reading Sunday Service – Leaders to the Threshold: Gathering on World Teachers’ Day

Guest presenter Rev. Dave Guilfoyle is an Episcopal Deacon serving Holy Trinity in Oxford. He served as associate chaplain with the Seaman’s Church Institute for more than ten years. The Institute is dedicated to mariner well-being, pastoral care, maritime training, navigational and vessel safety, legal advocacy and global policy for the vital, yet often overlooked, … Continue reading Sunday Service: