Topic: Family

An Invitation to Play

This year has been a very different one for our religious exploration program as we have gathered in virtual spaces and more. Join us for a different kind of Religious Exploration Sunday as we invite you to play with us through story, song and more! … read more.

The Spiritual Benefit of Animals

A service to acknowledge the spiritual benefit and support given to us by the creatures that create the web of life, be they pets or not.  The service will include an opportunity for fellowship members and friends to “introduce” their favorite animal cohabitants, via Zoom of course.  So, … read more.

Mother’s Day

 In this service we pause to recognize the roles of mothers — literal and figurative — in our lives. Relations within our families can be complicated, but most of us have people in our lives who have nurtured and supported us in ways that helped … read more.

Our UU Family Holiday

Description: Join us for a celebration of the seasonal holidays as Summit families share how they celebrate during the darkest time of the year.  Together we will explore and witness as our children, youth, and adults offer the gift of their stories of celebrations that are part … read more.

Complicated Families

Rev. Everett Howe, Minister

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s a time of year that brings up questions about family. Our family relationships may be a source of strength, or a source of pain — or both. And while some families are defined by … read more.

We Are Family

The definition of what constitutes family has changed significantly over the past decade or two. On Sunday the 19th we will hear from three Summitarians who have families that are a variation on the old theme of married couple, man and woman and their biological … read more.

To Whom Do We Belong?

Summit’s incoming Minister, Everett Howe, will challenge us to reflect on questions like: Who is our family? Who is our neighbor? To whom are we responsible? These questions, long of importance to religious communities, acquire new relevance in this time of pandemic. On Mothers’ Day, … read more.

Reflections on Fatherhood

Today is Father’s Day. What does it mean to be a father? What does it mean to be a good father? How might we make up for not having a father, or for having a bad father? How can a father’s experiences inform our spiritual … read more.

Religious Exploration Sunday

This Sunday we will honor “Religious Exploration” in our Living Tradition. Each group of children and youth will share some of what they have been discovering together this year through story, skit and song. We will recognize our amazing Faith Formation/Teaching Volunteers with deepest gratitude. … read more.

Curiosity Killed FILLED the Youth

Please join us as our youth group will explore the theme, “Curiosity Killed Filled the Youth Group” during their annual Youth Service. Though it does sound a bit macabre, it is their language, as they invite us to be curious about Generation Z Youth. Do … read more.