– Julie Brock, & Worship Associate: Anita Pepper Ms. Brock has been the consulting minister of the UU Church of Brighton. She was raised in the First UU Church of Detroit and has completed her internship at the First Unitarian Society of Madison. Her advisor is the Rev. Cindy Landrum. — Unitarian Universalists make free use of the … Continue reading “Pondering the Prophetic”
– Rev. Sean Dennison, & Worship Associate: Kerry Hart Rev. Dennison has served congregations in Stockton, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Luis Obispo, CA; and McHenry, IL. He considers his active social media presence a part of his ministry, including posting daily prayers on Twitter and Face-book since 2011. –Rev. Dennison reflects on identity by telling us … Continue reading “The Integrity of the In-Between”
– Rev. Leonetta Bugleisi, & Worship Associate Tom Pepper Rev. Bugleisi has served UU congregations in Mankato, MN; St. Louis, MO; Chicago, IL; Rochester, MI; Brighton, MI and most recently has been called to be the 3/4 minister at Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, MI. –Statistics show dementia on the rise at incredible rates. The Rev. Leonetta … Continue reading “Dancing with Dementia”
Jan 29 – Monica Day & Worship Associate: Ann Green — Monica is a friend of the church and will be speaking on how Toledo and Flint have raised awareness of our reliance on clean, safe, abundant freshwater. This program will seed one possibility for our church: connecting across the state with other UU congregations … Continue reading “Water Justice”
Rev. Colleen Squires & Worship Associate: Anita Pepper — Rev. Squires, is the Minister at the All Souls Community Church of West Michigan in Grand Rapids. Inspired by Krista Tippett’s Ware lectures and Ruby Sale’s question, “Tell me where it hurts?” Now more than ever we must ask one another this question.
Rev. Daniel Kidder-McQuown & Worship Associate: Nena Obits — Rev. Kidder-McQuown is the Minister at the Arbor Grove Congregational Church in Jackson.
Rev. Kathryn Bert & Worship Associate: Gratia Karmes —Rev. Bert is the Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, This meditation/sermon explores the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity and how we might understand difference in this deeply polarized moment of American history.
On this day you are invited to bring with you to church and talk about your Favorite Things. It can be almost anything from rocks to books and most anything in between.
Lay Leader: Elissa Alden Our annual service where we share favorite things we have made or that we cherish. You are invited to bring in and talk about “Your Favorite Things”. Could be a book, a picture, a doll, a rock, a fishing pole, a sewing project etc…
There will be no service on Christmas Day to allow our staff and volunteers to celebrate Christmas with family. See you on New Year’s Day!
