In-Person Services, Columbia, SC Sundays 11AM
As we prepare for the celebration of the spring equinox this week, we will draw inspiration from many cultural celebrations, including the festival of Ostara. Liberation, new life, and creative energy can often come by an awakening and raising of our consciousness. The equinox invites us to feel the warming earth beneath our feet and listen to the budding energy to find our own hope for rebirth and renewal.
Water Communion The Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was first used at a Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship service in the 1980s. Many UU congregations now hold a Water Communion once a year, often at the beginning of the new church year (September). Members bring to the service a small amount of water from a […]
This sermon explores the spiritual imperative to overcome fear and advocate for the systemic needs of children in the American South. Drawing upon the bold prophetic tradition of ancient scriptures (including Isaiah, Proverbs, and Joshua) and the historic, calculated courage of Rosa Parks, this sermon challenges the congregation to put Unitarian Universalist values into concrete action. […]
Life is a journey. We all leave familiar places. We all experience moments when the road is longer than we expected, when we are tired, uncertain, or wondering what comes next. What carries us through these moments?