UUCDC Sermons

This Sunday, in honor of National Coming Out Day, we  take a little different tack than in past years.  Instead of hearing  "coming out" stories from members of the LGBTQ community, we're going to hear stories from family members of LGBT children and youth. Four members of PFLAG, an organization that provides support to parents, family members, and friends of lesbian and gay children, will share their stories about their courageous children and what it is like to be an effective ally. 

As we conclude our examination of this month's spiritual theme of "Welcome," and in recognition of the Jewish High Holidays, Rev. Peter and Worship Associate Nathan Rivera reflect on the meaning and impact of the text from the Book of Genesis found in chapter 18 of the Hebrew Bible. What does this text tell us about how we extend hospitality to "the other?"

This Sunday was our annual multigenerational Ingathering Service. We meet in the circle outside the church and then process into the church together to kick off a new year. During the service we installed Chrissy Bushyager, our new Director of Religious Education, and commissioned many of our volunteers. Congregation members were asked to bring a stone from summer wanderings to be blessed during the service, which are used throughout the church year for our "Joys and Concerns" segment of each service. The service was followed by an all-church picnic hosted and provided by the UUCDC Board of Trustees.

There is only audio available for this service so please listen.