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Sunday, April 12, 2020







A virtual Easter service led by Rev. Steven Protzman, Colleen Thoele, and Hal Walker







Rev. Sarah York says:  "Roll the stone away from in front of your hearts."  She invites us to realize that parts of ourselves may be shut away, especially in this time of fear and anxiety.  As we celebrate Easter with its many meanings and its promise that life ultimately triumphs over death, let us be open to Easter's invitation to open our hearts and live more fully. 







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Sunday, April 5, 2020















A virtual service at 10 AM led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Emhoff Wood.







Bill Gates recently wrote a reflection on what the coronavirus is teaching us about life and the need to reprioritize.  In this time when we are so aware of life's fragility and the truth that life is a precious gift, what really matters?  We'll reflect together on what this time is teaching us about living and life's invitation to consider making some radical changes in our priorities for a more just, more loving world.







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Sunday, March 29, 2020







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A virtual service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Camille Pavlicek-Fauser







In this difficult time where we are physically distanced from one another and we need to stay home to help lessen the spread of the coronavirus, how do we care for one another and stay connected?  What lessons can we learn from this time that help us provide a safe haven for each other?  Using a folk tale from Africa, we will reflect on the gifts of compassion, patience, and kindness that can help us through challenging times.







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Join us Sunday, March 22 at 10 AM for this virtual service hosted via Zoom Video Conferencing. The link to join the worship service can be found below.







Led by Rev. Steven Protzman and DRE Collen Thoele, and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen







The song "Rising Green" reminds us that the energy of the earth flows through us as well as through all of life and with it is the promise of a new day full of possibilities.  We will gather as a community of all ages to welcome the return of spring and celebrate the Spring equinox with stories, songs, and rituals that invite us to join in the renewal of life.







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Sunday, March 8, 2020







Led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Worship Associate Rev. Steven Protzman







Underneath the surface of the world that many of us grew up in is another world, a world of interconnection, of beauty, and of resilience that we yearn for. How might Unitarian Universalists be partners with indigenous and other marginalized communities to live into transformed way of living that invites all of humanity to participate.







Additional participants this week were Hal Walker, Colleen Norris, and Sandy Bowers, Blaine and Vanessa Vesely.







Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 am with nursery care available during both services.

Sunday, March 1, 2020







Led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Wood







"Add your light to mine, and together we’ll shine."  Hal Walker's words invite us to share our individual light with one another so that together we can share our light of hope and love with the world.  In order to keep this light shining brightly, it is time once again for our annual pledge campaign in which we will ask you to generously share your money, time, and energy so that together we shine.







Other participants today were The Tone Chimers and Hal Walker with Saunis Parsons, Blaine Vesely, and Vanessa Vesely.







Sunday morning services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 with nursery care available during both services.