September 1, 2002

Work's Purposes and Limits

Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey

Join us in a Labor Day Celebration as we explore the purposes and limits of work as both means and ends. We will think about the meanings and uses of work and the possible and real life conditions of workers in many arenas. We will ask, how does or might our religious community intersect with the life and needs of workers.

September 8, 2002

Re-gathering the Waters of Interdependence

Homily: Rev. Marlene R. Walker
Worship Co-Leaders: Revs. Nina Grey and David Arksey

Each September we re-gather as a congregation from our summer journeys near and far. One of our special services is this annual water communion and homecoming. We bring water, symbolically or in its actual wetness, from our summer travels to represent our re-gathering together as a community of faith. What is it about water that connects us and reminds us of Interdependence? One of our core Unitarian Universalist principles is "Respect for the Interdependent Web of all Existence of which we are part". Join us as we celebrate our interdependence each with the other and with all that is. This Sunday is also the beginning of our New Church School year and the inauguration of our new Way Cool Sunday School program. What a great way to begin with this rousing Intergenerational Water Service!

September 15, 2002

Called to Reconciliation

Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey

The work and tasks of the high holy days are about self-reflection and forgiveness. Engaging in these brings us more closely in line with our own best values and heals relationships with self, others, and that which claims our highest devotion. During this time of highest devotion in the Jewish calendar we turn to the Jewish heritage, one of the several sources of our living tradition.

September 22, 2002

Ministry in the World

Revs. David Arksey, Marlene Walker and Nina Grey

Today we honor Rev. David Arksey as he celebrates 25 years as Minister-at-Large of First Unitarian Church. In this commemoration of his ordination and installation at our church, we affirm his ministry and renew our commitment to one another. A reception in David's honor will follow the service.

September 29, 2002

Tending Relationships is Soul Work

Sermon: Rev. Nina D. Grey

This reflection will be the first in a series which relate human development and spiritual growth. Here we will focus on the ways in which tending community and tending family can overlap.