Join Rev. Lissa Gundlach, Dr. Zanaida Robles, Luis Sierra Campos and lay leaders of Neighborhood Church’s Social Justice and Inclusion Ministry in thoughtfully imagining a world beyond the current pandemic.
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day to all! Today, we celebrate a very different Mother's Day in the middle of a pandemic, gathering remotely in our beloved community to honor those who mother.
Read MoreJoin Rev. Christina Shu, Matt Vasko and Dr. Zanaida Robles for a thoughtful worship service set to vibrant music!
Read MoreMembers of the Neighborhood Church Senior High Youth Group invite you to reflect on memories, the passage of time, and the ways we connect with each other in this special service, Moments Into Memories
Read MoreFeaturing contributions from the NUUC Green Council, a message from Rev. Lissa, greeting from Luis Sierra Campos, and heartfelt music from Dr. Zanaida Robles and our fabulous NUUC music staff, this service invites us all to find joy in the interconnectedness of all things on this earth
Read MoreOn Easter Sunday in the midst of a pandemic, Rev. Lissa, Dr. Zanaida Robles and Matt Vasko led us in a service grounded in love, connection and commitment to each other.
Read MoreIn our third Zoom Worship Experience, Rev. Lissa and Dr. Zanaida Robles share inspiration and sources of light from the faith traditions of Christianity and Judaism at the start of Holy Week and the Passover holiday. May these sources of joy and comfort be a light to you in these times of physical separation.
Read MoreDirector of Religious Education Matt Vasko led a Zoom worship experience revolving around maintaining your emotional health during this period where we must be physically apart from one another.
Read MoreIn this first Zoom worship experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, members Jenny Zappala and Jenn Morris guided us through a celebration of the Spring Equinox, known in Pagan traditions as Ostara.
Read MoreOn Stewardship Sunday, members stood up and shared what Neighborhood Church has meant to them, how they found their spiritual home here, and why they devote a portion of their financial resources to pledging and sustaining the church’s ministries.
Read MoreGuest preacher Rev. Jake Pomeroy used a story from the Hebrew Bible about Moses to illustrate the concepts of the sacred as well as discernment in times of transition.
Read MoreGuest preacher and UUA Congregational Giving Director Rev. Vail Weller joined us to talk about the connection between spirituality and stewardship, as well as why talking about money and giving can be so fraught.
Read MoreOn this first Sunday after Valentine's Day, Rev. Lissa addressed those of us who might feel left out of Valentine's Day celebrations: the heartbroken. "It's only through pain that we understand what love really means," Rev. Lissa said.
Read MoreNeighborhood Church’s 9th grade Rites of Passage class shared their thoughts on religion, faith and community in this service marking their transition into Senior High.
Read MoreAs Rev. Lissa Gundlach announced her resignation as Senior Minister, she ushered us into a time of transition and leavetaking with love and gratitude.
Read MoreRev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh joined us as a guest preacher to talk about times of transition.
Read MoreOn this Lay Sunday, Board President Mimi Hennessy spoke of what Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church means to her and how we can continue to grow this beloved community.
Read MoreTo honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, Rev. Lissa referenced his speech "Beyond Vietnam" and Dr. King's determination not to confine his activism to one area. Listen to Rev. Lissa's sermon to see how we can derive inspiration from his devotion to a broad vision of peace and justice for everyone.
Read MoreRev. Lissa guided us through the Unitarian Universalist history of pacifism and the various roles the church has played during both peacetime and wartime.
Read MoreAs we begin the new year of 2020, Rev. Lissa used the words of British author Neil Gaiman to encourage us to “make new mistakes" and not let fear or regret stand in the way of new possibilities.
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