Sunday Worship is held each week, from May 28-September 3, at 10:00 a.m.
Sundays at Unity ChurchSunday worship at Unity Church is a cornerstone of our religious community. It is where we envision and create a new reality for a better world. It allows us to come together for community and deepen our individual spirit. It is about us coming together as a religious family. It is where we practice being our best selves. It is an encounter with mystery and awe to plumb our spiritual depths.
During the church year, worship services are held at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 4:30 p.m., except where noted. From the Sunday before Memorial Day through the Sunday before Labor Day, there is just one service each week at 10:00 a.m. The entrance to the Sanctuary is at 733 Portland Avenue and parking is available in the church's lot on the corner of Portland Avenue and St. Albans Street. Map and Directions June/July Sunday WorshipJune 4: When Hope and History Rhyme
For more than two years David James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat topped The New York Times Best Sellers list. It is a fabulous story. In the depth of the Depression nine young men most of them working class kids dependent on tough summer jobs to get them through school survived the wind and weather and the cutthroat competition to win a chance to race against not only the arch rivals California Bears but the upper class crews of the Eastern elite. The story goes on from there providing an apt analogy for the life of the church. Rev. Rob Eller-Isaacs and worship associate Helen Pohlig will build on the story in light of present challenges. Offering recipient: Freedom School June 11: Resting on the Brink How could we possibly stop, rest, and practice Sabbath together when our lives and world feel like they are on the brink? Join Ministerial Intern Nic Cable as we gather on the brink where faith, hope, and love commune and imagine their liberation ahead. A reception honoring Nic and his year as ministerial intern will follow the service. Offering recipient: Unity Church Chalice Camp June 18: A Little Sabbath Those who observe a faith tradition in which Sabbath is a central practice fall into its restorative rhythm with ease. But those of us who live in a largely secular world have choices to make. Whether Sabbath comes as an extended time away from usual routines or simply “the breath-space held between any call and its answer,” it does provide the respite we all need. Rob and Janne will share the pulpit as they offer a final service before departing for General Assembly in New Orleans. Offering recipient: 9 Books Kenya June 25: Unfolding the Heart Is there anything between you and being at home in yourself? For most of us, there is, a lot of the time. Come explore, with Interfaith Minister Katy Taylor and worship associate Rene Meyer-Grimberg, what gets in the way of a free and open heart, and what we can do about it. Offering recipient: Unity Church Chalice Camp Musician: Ava Fischer-Ross, guitar July 2: The Farm Bill is a Sacred Text Laws are the way we codify the agreements about how we live and act together in this country. The U.S. Farm Bill is up for reauthorization in 2018, and hearings have already begun. With its provisions covering nutrition and commodity programs, as well as environmental protections, it reflects which beliefs we’re really willing to act upon. Are we living up to our principles? What can we do to align legislation with the values we hold most dear? Ann Kirby McGill and worship associate Rochelle Lockridge will explore how we might look at the laws of the land as sacred texts of our faith. Offering recipient: Freedom School Musician: Kathleen Bartholomay, piano July 9: Radical Theology in the Heartland Since the 19th century, Minnesota has been home to some of the most radical and innovative shifts in Unitarian Universalist theology. Today, we are home to one of the largest concentrations of vibrant UU congregations in the movement. What charge would our fore-bearers give to us? What cutting edge theological work might be ours to lead? Rev. Lisa Friedman will lead this service. Offering recipient: 9 Books Kenya Musicians: Justin and Luca Ciletti, mandolin and violin July 16: It’s All How You Look At It How does growing up with “religious literacy” shape the way you see the world? Nelson Moroukian, a son of Unity, returns from his first year studying theology and public policy in Scotland with new perspectives on America, UUs, and the way we build ethical and responsive communities. He is joined by worship associate Angela Wilcox, who also happens to be his mother. Offering recipient: Faith Builders Habitat for Humanity Musician: Sunita Stanislow, harp July 23: Dancing with The Divine – A Process Theology As Unitarian Universalists we respect and honor the many paths toward enlightenment that are available to each individual. It is not “one size fits all." But ballroom dancing? Join worship leader Rochelle Lockridge and worship associate Bob Peskin as they explore the journey of enlightenment through the unfolding partnership with The Divine. Offering recipient: Pawsitivity Musician: The Fairlanes (Barbershop Quartet) July 30: Faith as Mixtape Worship associates Heidi Huelster and Kevin Ward, along with high school sophomore Sierra Trejo, will explore how music takes us out of our world and into the great beyond. And what better way to travel than with a mixtape? Expect Prince and maybe Neil Diamond. Offering recipient: 9 Books Kenya |
Summer WorshipSundays
From May 28 through September 3 there is just one service each week at 10:00 a.m. Lay-led worship services begin June 25. Summer Sundays in the Garden (a program for children and youth held during worship) also begins on May 28. Summer Sundays Pancake Brunch July 23 and August 20 Following the 10:00 a.m. service! We’ll have fresh pancakes after Sunday worship with made-from-scratch syrups and jams. Love to flip pancakes? Volunteers should contact Madeline Summers, Volunteer Coordinator, at madeline@unityunitarian.org. Flowers for Worship If you would like to bring flowers from your garden for a summer service, please contact Martha Tilton at 651-228-1456 x105 or martha@unityunitarian.org for available dates (June 18-September 3) and details. Summer Musicians Summer is a great time to share your musical gifts with Unity Church members and friends. If you are interested in participating as a musician during a summer service, contact Kathleen Bartholomay at kathleenbartholomay297@gmail.com or 651-343-4764. Family and Story Sundays
Family Sundays 2016-17
Family Sundays take place five times each church year:
Story Sundays Story Sundays happen frequently throughout the church year, with school-aged children (Workshop Rotation, Grades 1-6) beginning in worship with the congregation in the Sanctuary. After the opening hymn, prayers, and children’s message, the children proceed with their Journey Guides to their classrooms for religious education programming. Coffee and Fellowship HourEveryone is invited to the Parish Hall for coffee and fellowship following the morning service. If you or a team you are working with would like to request a table in the Parish Hall as a way to share information with the congregation about a project, class, or other learning opportunity, please CLICK HERE. Parish Hall tables are reserved for programs and groups affiliated with Unity Church.
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