Detail from “When the Morning Stars Sang Together” (1820), by William Blake

Rev. Bill Gupton.

For the past several years, our nation had grown more divided, and our government increasingly dysfunctional. Then came a pandemic that might have united us – but it seems the schisms that have been sown among us run very deep indeed. Yet is there something even deeper that connects us? This Fourth of July weekend, we once again seek to find those “better angels of our nature” that Abraham Lincoln passionately urged an earlier generation to heed.

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(no HUUC worship service today)

Join Unitarian Universalists from all around the country (and all around the world) in one giant online “sanctuary” for the first virtual UUA General Assembly Sunday worship service. This service will feature powerful messages and music from some of Unitarian Universalism’s leading speakers and musicians. It will be followed by the largest-ever UU “virtual coffee hour”! Learn more – and watch for login details – at uua.org/ga

2020.

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Terri Gaitskill

Terri Gaitskill.

On this Father’s Day, we honor all fathers – those still with us and those who are memories. In light of this, Heritage member Terri Gaitskill will talk about Ageism and how it affects each of us – as individuals and as families. Among all the “isms” and “phobias” we deal with today, ageism is the only one that deals with everyone, not just a specific group of people. The one thing that each of us experiences, if we are lucky, is we are all going to get older. Ageism is an obvious and latent, insidious culture. We need to be aware of how it presents and what we can do to share this recognition with others.

Worship Associate: Lisa Prantl.

2020.

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Rev. Bill Gupton.

Times of trial and tribulation often lead to an outburst of creativity in human populations. The past few months have been no exception. This Sunday we will explore some of the poetry and prose (both spoken and musical) that has been created by inspired souls to help us try to make sense of “these volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous times.” And we will examine prayer and other spiritual practices that might help us find meaning and purpose in it all.

Worship Associate: Roger Miller.

2020.

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Heritage Youth Group.

For decades, Unitarian Universalists have striven to make sure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people are full and celebrated members of our churches and faith communities. How has that radical inclusion shaped the experiences of children and youth growing up in our congregations? Join us on this Pride Sunday as our youth offer a unique and inspiring window into what Pride means to them.

Worship Associate: Shannon Murley.

2020.

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Protest march against police violence – Justice for George Floyd, Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 26, 2020.

Rev. Bill Gupton

The events of this week bring into stark relief – as if they weren’t already – the grave injustices that permeate our society. This morning we will take a look in the mirror. We will mourn those who have been lost. And we will recommit ourselves to working for a better world than the one we have today.

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Rev. Leslie Woodward.

Today’s teens and young adults are often referred to as “digital natives” typically having been raised in a digital, media-saturated world. What can their experiences as children who have never experienced life without computers, video games, google and social media teach us as all of us must adapt to a world where physical face-to-face communication is severely limited? Special guests Taylor Epperson and Ravi Newman will be digitally “bridging” during this worship service. Don’t miss it!

Worship Associate: Kathy Wade.

2020.

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Rev. Bill Gupton and many other “church elders.”

Today we begin a two-part worship series (next week featuring “The Wisdom of our Youth”). What might our elders have to say to us during this time of crisis? What advice might folks who have lived through world wars, economic meltdowns, terrorist attacks, fascist regimes and more offer us, from their own lived experience? This morning our elders will share with us in spoken word, in song, and in prayer.

Worship Associate: Regina Pugh.

2020.

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Alice Diebel

Alice Diebel, M.Div.

What does it mean to nurture more than family? How do we nurture a world that celebrates all lives? Rev. Olympia Brown lived a life that nurtured us all by working for women’s suffrage. Come learn about how she was nurtured and what she nurtured in us.

Alice Diebel is a community minister, affiliated with the Miami Valley UU Fellowship in Dayton. Her focus is on women who are returning home from serving time in prison. She received her Master of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School, a UU seminary. Ordination has been delayed in a time of corona. She also works at the Kettering Foundation and has a long history in nursing and health care.

Worship Associate: Lisa Prantl.

2020.

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Many of us share our homes with other living creatures — cats, dogs, bearded dragons, snakes, geckos, perhaps even tarantulas! For worship this Sunday, non-pet owners and pet owners alike of all ages are invited to join in our animal blessing! Prior to Sunday, please send a photo of you together with your animal companion(s) to Rev. Leslie for our Parade of Animals slideshow. No pets? No worries! Plush friends are always welcome.  We’ll conclude with a blessing of all animals, great and small. After service stay connected for our virtual coffee hour.

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