Rev Roger

Oct 112024
 
 October 11, 2024

Congregational Meeting Packet (PDF) All are welcome at this meeting, which takes place in person and at uuss.org/online after the Sunday service.  Please sign in.  Non-members are welcome to attend but we need a quorum of voting Members in order to conduct business! Click the highlighted line at the top to see the packet!

Oct 082024
 
 October 8, 2024
Wednesday Mindfulness Meditation 6:00 pm

Join Rev. Roger on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday evenings of the month in person at UUSS or at uuss.org/online.  We will gather both online and in person at 6:00p and settle in with words of welcome and a Chalice Lighting, brief words to invite mindful attention to our breathing, and then 20 minutes

Oct 082024
 
 October 8, 2024
Sermon Discussion Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9:30 am

…on the 2nd Sunday of every month!  If you attended Rev. Lucy’s recent two-part series “Missionaries,” or have a chance to read them or watch them on our website (uuss.org/sermons), you may enjoy gathering with other UUSS folks speak and listen to one another’s responses, reflections and questions.  Lue and Peter Bishop are the facilitators.

Oct 022024
 
 October 2, 2024
Hurricane Disaster Relief Donations for Affected UU Communities

Oct. 2 announcement from the Unitarian Universalist Association: The scale of destruction in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been utterly devastating to many communities in the southeastern United States. Some UU congregations have been seriously impacted, and others are still trying to assess the damage. You can help support Unitarian Universalists and their communities

Sep 292024
 
 September 29, 2024
Blessing for a new year in Religious Education

Sunday morning, September 22, 2024 Text of the ritual: Good morning. I am the Coordinator of Religious Education at UUSS. Today we mark the start of a new program year in RE. Here is what our volunteers and staff will be offering. Children from grades 1 through 5 will participate in Soul Kids during the

Sep 222024
 
 September 22, 2024
A Communion Open to All in the Spirit of Jesus

a gathering at 2:oo pm Sunday, Sept. 29, in the UUSS Library Led by Rev. Dr. Roger Jones with musicians from the congregation Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, healer, teacher and friend.  Famous for his boundary-breaking table fellowship, he is commemorated by the communion ritual, a simple sharing of bread and fruit of the vine. 

Sep 202024
 
 September 20, 2024

in the Welcome Hall 5:30 pm tonight, Friday, Sept. 20 (eating at 6:00).  Join us for this month’s family dinner! This is open to all ages, families, singles, all who enjoy community and sharing a simple meal together.  To be informed of the next Friday Family Dinner night, subscribe to the RE and Family Ministry

Sep 142024
 
 September 14, 2024
Rev. Roger's Question-box Sermon

On Sunday morning Sept. 22, I am doing a question-box sermon. In order to have something to talk about, I invite your questions about Unitarian Universalism, annoying or challenging theological words, religious trends, spiritual stuff, social issues, this community, or even about me. Please send me a postcard or email roger@uuss.org by Friday, Sept. 20.

Sep 062024
 
 September 6, 2024
Activity Fair after the Ingathering Service

Our annual tradition to launch a new year, this Sunday, Sept. 8– It’s our Ingathering Service! We invite you to attend (in person or online) as we celebrate the gift of hospitality and the blessing of belonging. This is a Circle Service for all ages. For our special ritual, feel free to bring a small

Aug 292024
 
 August 29, 2024
Backpack Blessing Ritual

This Sunday at 10:30 am! A new school year is beginning, and we have a ritual to mark this milestone. In this congregation are younger children starting school for the first time or starting a new year. There are teenagers and youth starting a new year of middle school, high school, GED programs, and early