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! We will be celebrating our children, youth, families, volunteers, and … Continue reading An Invitation to Play
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, try to corral your special companions so they and their … Continue reading The Spiritual Benefit of Animals
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 us become stronger and more independent. We will reflect on … Continue reading Mother’s Day
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 of their UU holiday experience. For some these may be … Continue reading Our UU Family Holiday
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 birth and genetics, others are instead determined by choice, … Continue reading Complicated Families
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 offspring. According to a 2015 study from the Pew Research … Continue reading We Are Family
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, we’ll look again at the meaning of family and community. … Continue reading To Whom Do We Belong?
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 and moral commitments in life? Bring your dad and come … Continue reading Reflections on Fatherhood
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. We will also celebrate the Bridging of our High School … Continue reading Religious Exploration Sunday
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 you wonder about “youth today”? Are you interested in learning … Continue reading Curiosity Killed FILLED the Youth
