December starts a season of waiting. In nature, we wait for the solstice to come so the days will get longer once again; in the Christian tradition, it is the season of Advent, in preparation for the celebration of Christmas; and for our own Fellowship, we mark our progress towards reopening. All of these themes, … Continue reading Antici…
Please join us for our annual Flower Communion service! We can’t all meet together in person to exchange flowers, so instead we will have a virtual exchange… but it will be in real time on Sunday. Before the service, please find some flowers you would like to share — flowers from nature or from the … Continue reading Flower Communion
Rev. Straube was a UU parish minister for 35 years. At present he is pursuing a ministry of spiritual direction and is on the faculty of Meadville Lombard Theological School. He is an Affiliate Community Minister for the Fellowship, and he and his wife, Sonya Prestridge, are members of Summit.
No matter what the results of election day, our world will look different today than it did last week. We will gather together to be with one another, to reflect on where we are, and to plan for what is next.
September 20 Americans, and Unitarian Universalists, tend to love the idea of choice, and cherish the right to choose freely. But most choices we make every day don’t involve much thoughtful decision-making. Mostly, we do what we are used to doing…what is normal. And when something feels normal it’s hard to even see the alternative … Continue reading The New Normal
We may not be physically gathering together, but we are nevertheless starting a new season of the church year. Through ritual, music, and words, we will mark the gathering of our spirits at the end of summer.
Janus was the Roman god associated with doorways, transitions, beginnings and endings… As Summit begins a time of planning and self-reflection in preparation for searching for a called minister, we’ll look at some of the ways we might prepare for transitions. …read more
Some in our fellowship have asked Rev. Frank, “Why don’t we talk about God more here at Summit?” Come explore this question with us!
