Mother's Day

Happy 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.

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Jessica Gable
Earth Sunday

Featuring 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

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Jessica Gable
Alleluia Anyway!

On 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.

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Jessica Gable
Stronger Light

In 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.

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Jessica Gable
Stewardship Sunday Testimonials

On 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.

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Jessica Gable
Until All Are Free

Guest 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.

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Jessica Gable
The Church of Broken Hearts

On 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.

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Jessica Gable
Rites of Passage

Neighborhood 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.

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Jessica Gable
E Pluribus Unim

On 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.

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Jessica Gable
Love: The Ultimate Force

To 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.

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Lissa Gundlach
Just Peace

Rev. Lissa guided us through the Unitarian Universalist history of pacifism and the various roles the church has played during both peacetime and wartime.

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Lissa Gundlach
Make New Mistakes

As 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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Lissa Gundlach