Sunday Worship Services
Sunday 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 and it allows us to come together for community and deepen our individual spirit. Multigenerational Sunday services are held in-person in the Sanctuary at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and via livestream at 9:00 a.m. Services are led by ministers, worship associates, and our music ministry.
In the Parish Hall after both services you are invited to peruse information about upcoming opportunities and events at Unity Church. The Bookstall will also be open and the Congregational Care table will have cards for you to send to those mentioned in the embracing meditation. Unity's Anderson Library and Children's Library are also open every Sunday.
If you are joining us virtually for services, please stop by for a visit at Zoom coffee hour, a time of informal conversation with church members and friends. Please email Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org for the link to join each Sunday when the service livestream ends.
In the Parish Hall after both services you are invited to peruse information about upcoming opportunities and events at Unity Church. The Bookstall will also be open and the Congregational Care table will have cards for you to send to those mentioned in the embracing meditation. Unity's Anderson Library and Children's Library are also open every Sunday.
If you are joining us virtually for services, please stop by for a visit at Zoom coffee hour, a time of informal conversation with church members and friends. Please email Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org for the link to join each Sunday when the service livestream ends.
On Sunday join us for Finding Yourself at Unity, a weekly way for newcomers to connect and learn about Unity Church and Unitarian Universalism.
What Will You Do With Your Second Chance? • Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
Sunday, October 2 • 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Livestream at 9:00 a.m. • Order of Service • This Week at Unity
The Twin Cities Marathon will wind its way along Summit Avenue the morning of Sunday, October 2. Many roads will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please plan alternate routes and allow extra time to reach Unity Church that morning.
The Jewish High Holy Days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are the religious equivalent of granting ourselves and one another a second chance. We do this by engaging in a spiritual practice of searching our minds and hearts for damage done by — or to — others and asking for forgiveness. Once forgiveness is offered or accepted, what then, will you do with your second chance?
If you get a chance, watch ESPN's 30 for 30's episode entitled "Catching Hell" which examines the idea of the scapegoat using the story of Steve Bartman and the Chicago Cubs to understand the themes we'll be exploring this Sunday. Rev Rolenz will look at the role of the scapegoat in Judaism's practice of Yom Kippur.
One hundred percent of this week's offering will go to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's (UUSC) Hurricane Emergency Fund in response to the devastation of Hurricane Ian. While most relief funds go through large non-governmental organizations, the UUSC supports locally led, grassroots organizations best positioned to offer immediate assistance. Please give generously.
The Jewish High Holy Days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are the religious equivalent of granting ourselves and one another a second chance. We do this by engaging in a spiritual practice of searching our minds and hearts for damage done by — or to — others and asking for forgiveness. Once forgiveness is offered or accepted, what then, will you do with your second chance?
If you get a chance, watch ESPN's 30 for 30's episode entitled "Catching Hell" which examines the idea of the scapegoat using the story of Steve Bartman and the Chicago Cubs to understand the themes we'll be exploring this Sunday. Rev Rolenz will look at the role of the scapegoat in Judaism's practice of Yom Kippur.
One hundred percent of this week's offering will go to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's (UUSC) Hurricane Emergency Fund in response to the devastation of Hurricane Ian. While most relief funds go through large non-governmental organizations, the UUSC supports locally led, grassroots organizations best positioned to offer immediate assistance. Please give generously.
150 Years of Longing • Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
Sunday, October 9 • 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Livestream at 9:00 a.m. • Order of Service • This Week at Unity
On February 25, 1872, Unity Church was “born.” Throughout your rich and varied history, the congregation has expressed its longings for a world made fair through acts of integrity, service and joy. In this sermon and service, Rev. Rolenz will explore significant moments in the history of this congregation which provide an inspirational road map for the future. Make a donation to our Sunday offering in support of Unity's Peace and Justice Scholarship Fund.
The Thread We Follow • Pledge Drive Sunday • Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
Sunday, October 16 • 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Livestream • Order of Service • This Week at Unity
Over the past few years, we have turned to the church for ‘Brave Harbor’ during the pandemic, and ‘Trusted the River’ as we moved into the liminal time of ministerial transition and search for a settled minister. What does this moment in time mean for each of us? How does this covenantal faith community shape, enrich and guide our lives, today and into the future? We will hear from three members of Unity Church, as well as our Artist-in-Residence Lester Mayers during this service. Make a donation to our Sunday offering in support of The Golden Rule.
Longing, Loss, and Love • Rev. Karen Gustafson
Sunday, October 23 • 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Livestream • Order of Service • This Week at Unity
Giving Up the Ghosts • Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
Sunday, October 30 • 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Livestream • Order of Service • This Week at Unity
Some ghosts are friendly, others hungry, and still others are disruptive. On the Sunday before All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain, All Souls and All Saints Days, we’ll explore how we are haunted or liberated by the ghosts who visit us. Make a donation to our Sunday offering in support of Days for Girls.
Past services and sermons are available on our YouTube channel, in our podcast archive, and by contacting the church office at unity@unityunitarian.org.
