Sunday Service, January 12 – 10:45 a.m., “That Which Guides and Supports” with Diane Melvin
What spiritual sayings have meaning for you?
Sunday Service, December 1 – 10:45 a.m., “Lessons Learned from The Losers’ Club” with Rev. Kevin DeBeck
How does the plot in the movie “It: Chapter 2” relate to what’s happening in our society today?
Sunday Service, November 24 – 10:45 a.m., “The Church of What We Know” Peter Mayer
How can Unitarian Universalism help us connect spiritually with what we have learned intellectually?
Sunday Service, November 17 – 10:45 a.m., “Our Power, Our Future” Rev. Rachel Lonberg & People’s People
How are we both as individuals and a faith community called to respond to the reality of climate change?
Sunday Service, November 10 – 10:45 a.m., “Belonging to Self, Belonging to All – Living a Life of Integrity” Revs. Seth and Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd
What does it mean to belong to yourself?
Sunday Service, November 3 – 10:45 a.m., “Onward and Upward Forever?” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How much forward progress is enough?
Sunday Service, October 27 – 10:45 a.m., “On Human Nature” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we reconcile our affirmation of everyone’s inherent worth with the reality of human cruelty?
Sunday Service, October 20 – 10:45 a.m., “Animal Blessing Service” Diane Melvin & Rev. Rachel Lonberg
In this intergenerational service, we will celebrate the joy that animals bring to our lives.
Sunday Service, October 13 – 10:45 a.m., “Can Economics Be Moral?” Tim Bartik
How do we reconcile our religious beliefs with the demands of the economy?
Sunday Service, October 6 – 10:45 a.m., “To Live is to Risk Dying” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we make peace with the risks of life?
Sunday Service, September 29 – 10:45 a.m., “Life, Choice, and Justice” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What do UU teachings say about abortion, sexuality, justice, and autonomy?
Sunday Service, September 22 – 10:45 a.m., “When Despair for the World Grows in Me…” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we cope when we’re overwhelmed by a feeling of existential dread?
Sunday Service, September 15 – 10:45 a.m., “Where Life Sends You” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we live our deepest values and be our most authentic selves?
Sunday Service, September 8 – 10:45 a.m., “Joining of Waters Ingathering Service” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Please bring a small container of water from somewhere important to you to pour into our collective bowl.
Sunday Service, June 9 – 10:45 a.m., “The Flower in the Gun: An Intergenerational Flower Service”
On this final service of the program year, we will participate in the flower ritual created by Rev. Norbert Čapek.
Sunday Service, June 2 – 10:45 a.m., “Youth Bridging Service”
Our young people will share ‘senior statements’ about their journey and what this church has meant to them.
Sunday Service, May 26 – 10:45 a.m., “We Remember” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
At this annual service, we will remember those who have died in war and military service and other loved ones we have lost.
Sunday Service, May 19 – 10:45 a.m., “Spirit of Life” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What significance does the Pentecost have for Unitarian Universalists?
Sunday Service, May 12 – 10:45 a.m., “Music Service” with People’s Singers & Musicians
Bring your voice and join the chorus at our upcoming service dedicated to music!
Sunday Service, May 5 – 10:45 a.m., “Your Powerful Questions” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
This Sunday, bring your most powerful, challenging questions about life, truth, ethics, integrity, and Unitarian Universalism.
Sunday Service, April 28 – 10:45 a.m., “How Might We Live and Love in the Anthropocene?” with Donna McClurkan and Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we navigate the spiritual and tactical challenges of climate change?
Sunday Service, April 21 – 10:45 a.m., “Love Your Neighbor: An Intergenerational Service” with Diane Melvin and Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We’ll explore the wisdom of two prophets—Jesus and Mr. Rogers.
Sunday Service, April 14 – 10:45 a.m., “Against Innocence” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What are the downsides of innocence?
Sunday Service, April 7 – 10:45 a.m., “Tasting Life Twice” The People’s Poetry Service
Come experience the poetry written by People’s people.
Sunday Service, March 31 – 10:45 a.m., “How Perfect Can We Get?” with Rev. John Marsh and Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Why is William Ellery Channing’s Baltimore sermon worth remembering?
Sunday Service, March 24 – 10:45 a.m., “The Confusion of Empathy with Ethics” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How can we all live with the tension between empathy and ethics in our lives?
Sunday Service, March 17 – 10:45 a.m., “Everybody In” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
On this Stewardship Sunday, we will celebrate all the ways we have expanded the circle of love and care.
Sunday Service, March 3 – 10:45 a.m., “The Difference Between Fairness and Justice” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will discuss “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.”
Sunday Service, February 10 – 10:45 a.m., “Trans Identity and Being Better Allies” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg and Cylise Snow
In this service, Cylise Snow will share parts of their story of being trans and nonbinary.
Sunday Service, January 20 – 10:45 a.m., “We are a Justice-Seeking People” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
People’s people will share reflections on how to live a life with justice at its center.
Sunday Service, January 6 – 10:45 a.m., “Coping with Life in the Fast Lane” with Diane Melvin
What practices can help us cope when life feels too fast, too hard or too much?
Sunday Service, October 14 – 10:45 a.m., “What is Beloved Community?” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What does it mean to be a beloved community?
Sunday Service, September 16 – 10:45 a.m., “(Re)Turning to the Bible” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will explore why it might be worthwhile for UUs to turn or return to the Bible as a source of wisdom.
Sunday Service, June 10 – 10:45 a.m., Flower Service with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will hold our annual flower service. Please bring a flower to church.
Sunday Service, June 3 – 10:45 a.m., Youth Bridging Service with Diane Melvin and Youth Group
Our high school seniors will share their reflections on what growing up at People’s Church has meant to them.
Sunday Service, May 13 – 10:45 a.m., Coming of Age – Part 1 “Where We Have Been”
Our 8th and 9th grade Coming of Age class will be leading this Sunday service.
Sunday Service, May 6 – 10:45 a.m., “Dr. Seuss As You Have Never Seen Him” with Rev. Kevin DeBeck
Kevin DeBeck will show some of Dr. Seuss’s work to illustrate why the term “America First” is as dangerous today as it was 70 years ago.
Sunday Service, April 29 – 10:45 a.m., “Not a Casual Faith” with Rev. Jill McAllister
We will explore why Unitarian Universalism may be more needed now than ever.
Sunday Service, April 22 – 10:45 a.m., “Gluscabi and the Animals” Earth Day Intergenerational Service
Enjoy the story of Gluscabi as he and grandmother muskrat demonstrate how to live in balance and harmony with our mother earth.
Sunday Service, April 15 – 10:45 a.m., “Music Makes Us Whole”
Bring your ears and your voice to our interactive spring music service.
Sunday Service, April 8 – 10:45 a.m., “The Lesson of the Loons” with Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
We will explore how the heartbreak calls us into community and into action.
Sunday Service, April 1 – 10:45 a.m., “New Birth and Rebirth” with Laura MacLellan
On this Easter Sunday, we will celebrate new life and resurrection through readings and song.
Sunday Service, March 25 – 10:45 a.m., “How Poetry Connects Us” with People’s people
Our annual Poetry Service will explore the bond of human experience through spoken and written word.
Sunday Service, March 18 – 10:45 a.m., “Keep on Moving Forward” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg and People’s people
Rev. Rachel and People’s people will reflect on the great things happening at People’s Church.
Sunday Service, March 11 – 10:45 a.m., “Messengers from the Mystery” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
In this service, we will explore Persian Muslim mystic poets and the mystic approach to religious knowing.
Sunday Service, March 4 – 10:45 a.m., “Submission and Surrender as Spiritual Practices” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
The word ‘Islam’ literally means ‘submission’ or ‘surrender.’ What might we learn from engaging with these ideas?
Sunday Service, February 25 – 10:45 a.m., “Stay Woke” with the Social Justice Coordinating Committee and Rev. Rachel Lonberg
People’s people will share what they do to stay woke, stay present, and stay engaged.
Sunday Service, February 18 – 10:45 a.m., “Privilege & Possibility” with J. Barrett Lee
How can men join the #MeToo conversation as allies?
Sunday Service, February 11 – 10:45 a.m., “The Pleasures of a Fish and Other Stories” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will explore stories from The Zhuangzi, one of the core texts of Taoism.
Sunday Service, February 4 – 10:45 a.m., “Flow” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We’ll explore how we might incorporate the wisdom of water, spontaneity, and flow into our lives.
Sunday Service, January 28 – 10:45 a.m., “Living the Questions” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Bring you questions and Rev. Rachel will do her best to answer them on-the-spot during the service.
Sunday Service, January 21 – 10:45 a.m., “Is There Laughter on the Other Side of the Mountain?” with Rev. Fred Campbell
Rev. Fred Campbell will share a sermon based on Isaac’s trip to the sacred mountain.
Sunday Service, January 14 – 10:45 a.m., “The Edict of Torda at 450” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
This Sunday, we will celebrate this edict, which granted religious freedom to Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists and Unitarians.
Sunday Service, January 7 – 10:45 a.m., “…We Begin Again in Love” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
At this turning of the year, we will explore how we might move forward into a brighter year.
Sunday Service, December 31 – 10:45 a.m., “Burning the Old Year: An Intergenerational Service” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will gather together to reflect on our learnings from the year.
Sunday Service, December 24 – 10:45 a.m., “The Longest Night” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will mark the winter solstice with song, story, ritual, and reflection.
Sunday Service, December 17 – 10:45 a.m., “A Tale of Two Pities” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We will discuss Jesus’s parable about The Good Samaritan.
Sunday Service, December 10 – 10:45 a.m., “Stillness and Light: A Music Service”
Music selections will include holiday favorites and other pieces that capture the aspirations of the season.
Sunday Service, December 3 – 10:45 a.m., “The Trees of the Dancing Goats: An Intergenerational Service”
For this service, all are invited to be in The Commons for the whole service.
Sunday Service, November 26 – 10:45 a.m., “Korea’s Spiritual Journey” with Rev. Dennis McCarty
Korea is the most Confucian culture in the world. How has its history manifested in its current approach to world affairs?
Sunday Service, November 19 – 10:45 a.m., “Being Together, Becoming Human” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What can Confucianism teach us about relationships?
Sunday Service, November 12 – 10:45 a.m., “Learning as a Spiritual Practice” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How can the emphasis of learning found in Confucianism spur on moral development?
Sunday Service, November 5 – 10:45 a.m., “Dwelling in Possibility” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
If you could design a worship service from scratch, what might it look like?
Sunday Service, October 29 – 10:45 a.m., “Living Into Different Ways of Being” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg and Members of the ARAOMC Committee
How might we better live into our values of love, justice, and respect for the inherent worth of all people?
Sunday Service, October 22 – 10:45 a.m., “Fingers Pointing at the Moon” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How do we distinguish between what is true and the experiences, language, teachers, and texts that help us learn what is true?
Sunday Service, October 15 – 10:45 a.m., “Hold Fast” with Rev. Nathan Dannison
Rev. Dannison is the Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church and is a fierce advocate of social justice and benevolent localism.
Sunday Service, October 8 – 10:45 a.m., “My Metamorphosis” with Diane Melvin
Director of Religious Education Diane Melvin will share how the daily religious practice of meditation and Lojong has been transformative in her life.
Sunday Service, October 1 – 10:45 a.m., Blessing of the Animals with Rev. Rachel Lonberg and Diane Melvin
Let us celebrate and bless the animals in our lives and in our world.
Sunday Service, September 24 – 10:45 a.m., “To Become Illumined” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Rev. Rachel will share the story of Arjuna from The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text.
Sunday Service, September 17 – 10:45 a.m., “The Spiritual Adventure of Aging” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What wisdom does Hinduism hold for us about aging?
Homecoming Service, September 10 – 10:45 a.m., “Peace Like a River” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Please bring a small container of water to join together in this intergenerational service.
Sunday Service, June 11 – 10:45 a.m., “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: A Flower Service” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Please bring a flower to share at this intergenerational service.
Sunday Service, June 4 – 10:45 a.m., “Branching Out: A Youth Bridging Service” with People’s Church Youth
People’s Church youth will reflect on their spiritual journeys and what People’s Church has meant to them.
Sunday Service, May 28 – 10:45 a.m., “We Remember” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
In our annual Memorial Day observance, we remember those who we have lost.
Sunday Service, May 21 – 10:45 a.m., “This Is What Democracy Looks Like” with Rev Rachel Lonberg
What might the practice of democracy in our congregation have to teach us about democratic process in our wider society?
Sunday Service, May 14 – 10:45 a.m., “What Does It Mean to Belong?” with Rabbi Matt Zerwekh
What does it means to belong to a religious community in an era when ‘none’ is the fastest growing religious affiliation?
Sunday Service, May 7 – 10:45 a.m., #UUWhiteSupremacyTeachIn with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
We join with 500 UU congregations in answering the call to talk about white supremacist culture.
Sunday Service, April 30 – 10:45 a.m., “i live in music”
We will experience music in new ways and reflect on how making music together helps us create community.
Sunday Service, April 23 – 10:45 a.m., “Just Enough” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
As we celebrate Earth Day, we will explore what it might mean to live with ‘just enough.’
Sunday Service, April 16 – 10:45 a.m., “Heartland”
In this intergenerational service, we will celebrate the rhythms of the agricultural year.
Sunday Service, April 9 – 10:45 a.m., “The Stones Would Shout Out” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
On this Palm Sunday, Rev. Rachel will tell Michael Servetus’s story—and the story of the prophet Jesus who also gave his life for the truth as he understood it.
Sunday Service, April 2 – 10:45 a.m., “The Promise-Making, Promise-Breaking, Promise-Renewing Animal” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Why do we covenant?
Sunday Service, March 26 – 10:45 a.m., “A Brave Year” with Rev. Jill McAllister
How can we find ways to build and sustain courage and commitment in these politically charged times?
Sunday Service, March 19 – 10:45 a.m., “Beyond Good Intentions: The Role that White People Must Play in the Work of Racial Justice” with Dr. Melanie Morrison
How can white people participate in movements led by people of color?
Sunday Service, March 12 – 10:45 a.m., “Forging our Future” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What has People’s Church done to advance pure and practical religion in the community? What lies ahead?
Sunday Service, March 5 – 10:45 a.m., “For Such a Time as This” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
How might The Book of Esther in the Hebrew Scriptures inspire us to act with courage today?
Sunday Service, February 26 – 10:45 a.m., “Pride Reclaimed” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Rev. Rachel will share the story of how the modern Gay Pride movement began.
Sunday Service, February 19 – 10:45 a.m., “Bring Your Questions” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
On this Sunday, Rev. Rachel will answer your submitted questions.
Sunday Service, February 12 – 10:45 a.m., “Spirit in the Form of Time” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Rev. Rachel will reflect on Sabbath practices, how holy rest is different than sloth, and what she has learned from her own Sabbath practice.
Sunday Service, February 5 – 10:45 a.m., “Dear Prudence” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What wisdom does the virtue of ‘Prudence’ hold for us today?
Sunday Service, January 29 – 10:45 a.m., “Poetry: The Soul’s Call to Action” with Leeanne Seaver
We will explore the cause and effect relationship between life and its varied, mysterious, healing and poetic expression.
Sunday Service, January 22 – 10:45 a.m., “Want What You Have” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Rev. Rachel will explore the topic of envy.
Sunday Service, January 15 – 10:45 a.m., “When Hope and History Rhyme” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend we will look back at the tidal wave of justice of the Civil Rights Movement.
Sunday Service, January 8 – 10:45 a.m., “Life Calls Us” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
What is life calling People’s Church to be?
Sunday Service, January 1 – 10:45 a.m., “Happy New Year!” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
At this service, there will be dancing, music, and ritual to rid ourselves of what we don’t want to carry with us into 2017.
Sunday Service, December 25 – 10:45 a.m., “Tis the Season to Be Jolly” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Join us for a simple, intergenerational service where we will celebrate and share the joys of the holidays in story and music.
Sunday Service, December 18 – 10:45 a.m., “Mrs. Jaye” with Chris Measzros and Matthew McCormick
“Miss Jayne” is a one act play about how we might honor someone who has made a profound difference in our life.
Sunday Service, December 11 – 10:45 a.m., “Outlawing Jellybeans and Other Injustices”
In this intergenerational service, members and friends of our community will be acting out the fictional story of Duke Dwayne’s attempts to outlaw jellybeans (and other things).
Sunday Service, December 4 – 10:45 a.m., “The Time That Santa Slapped a Unitarian” with Rev. Rachel Lonberg
At the First Council of Nicaea, Saint Nicholas slapped a Unitarian Christian priest. What might this story teach us today?
