Our UU Values
Our friends from Faith Builders are joining us today, so it is a good time to reflect on our journey as UUs and the principles, sources, and values that define, inspire, and motivate our community.
Services
Women in the Military: A Brief History & Personal Reflection
In U.S. military conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War, American women’s contributions to these military efforts have often been neglected, overlooked, or downplayed in official government documents, historical accounts, the press, and popular renderings—from literature to films to television. After a brief historical overview of women in the military, the speaker will share “sea … Continued
Practicing Gratitude
With bad news filling the airwaves, it is sometimes easy to lose sight of what is going right in our lives and in the world. As we approach Thanksgiving, we’ll talk about the benefits of practicing gratitude as a spiritual discipline.
Our Third Century
In our Bicentennial Service, Rev. Kate Walker challenged us to listen to the voices of those who came before us and reflect on how we want to respond. In this service, we consider the people who will come after us. What message do we want to impart to those people who will be a part … Continued
Down to Earth
In this season when plants die off and nature prepares to rest for the winter, we focus on the earth as the source of all life and to which all life returns. The final service in a series celebrating the elements of air, water, fire, and earth, our worship will reference Samhain and harvest rituals … Continued
Voices Ringing Across the Ages
We are celebrating 200 years of existence on the “western frontier” as the oldest continuous Unitarian Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. As the current voices for our liberal religious faith, what do we need to remember and carry on into the future? What calls us forth into the next frontier? The Rev. Dr. Kate … Continued
Our History and Our Present
On the eve of our bicentennial, Len reflects upon the history of the UU’s efforts to help shape the arc of the moral universe over time and on what this congregation has meant to him over the past 30 years, and at this troubled moment in time.
Our Purpose/Our Community
As our Bicentennial approaches, let’s take some time to celebrate not only ourselves but the ties we have created to our local community. What are the joys, and the responsibilities, that come with being a part of our town? And where will we let our energies be drawn?
Warts and All: Why I Love Meadville
This is an updated version of a talk I gave 10 years ago. I still love Meadville, even more than I did in 2015. Some of that is because of all of you.
Leaning Into Fall
During Ingathering and Water Communion we reminisce about the joys of the summer months. As we lean into Fall, what do we have to look forward to?