Join us for an engaging and interactive Election Night Gathering on November 5th! Whether you prefer to join us in person in the Peierls Room or tune in via Zoom, we welcome everyone to be part of this exciting event.
Join us on November 16, 2024 for a night of spooky fun and fundraising with a live auction, silent auction, and raffle. Your support will help us continue our mission of creating a more just and compassionate world.
Join us for an action oriented Climate Justice conversation and lunch on November 23, 2024. This opportunity is the follow up to our well attended and beautiful Climate Justice Revival.
Our Heritage Bread Communion occurs at the worship service closest to Thanksgiving - a chance for us to participate in one another’s traditions. When registering, you will be asked the type of bread you are baking and how it relates to you own heritage.
Are you new to The U? Are you thinking of becoming a member? Join us on December 7, 2024 for our Pathways class. Now is the time to consider deepening in your understanding of the intricacies of the Unitarian Universalist tradition as well as the complexity of our congregational life.
This workshop is especially for any individuals that are experiencing acute grief from recent loss, acute grief from tragic loss, and/or grief from loss that is acute during the holidays.
Grounded in faith, we come together to nurture the soul, inspire hope, and bring into being
a more just and loving world.
We offer opportunities across the lifespan for learners of all ages to explore their beliefs in community.
We covenant to journey toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Whatever age, identity, history, ability, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, you are welcome to bring your full self here.
Learn about programs like the Mental Health Task Force, Mantel of Giving, and MESH Cafe.
From pathways to membership, care team ministry, and covenant groups we'll help you feel a part of our community.
Worship services are live streamed to YouTube and Facebook every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Central to Rev. Anya's current ministry is the honest confrontation necessary to dismantle white supremacy, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and sexism.
A "Religious, Naturalist Mystic," Rev Scott strives to embody service to our holy mission to build Beloved Community, together, in covenant.
"Voting on God! - The Council of All Councils" — led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, co-senior minister. In this last service before the 2024 Presidential Election, Rev Scott explores another important election in history — the Council of Nicaea. That gathering determined what would be considered "approved" theology for the next 2000 years. In this Bash sermon purchased by UUCM member Cil Knutsen, we will learn very clearly that elections have consequences.
"My Ancestors' Dreams" — led by the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, co-senior minister and Judith Hogan, director of religious education. The weather is cooling and the season is turning. Many cultures recognize that this is the time when the veil between the living and the dead is the thinnest. In honor of All Hallows, Day of the Dead, and Samhain we will spend time remembering our ancestors with worship and remembrance. This is an all ages service.
"Listening to the Cry for Peace" — led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, co-senior minister. People seek religious community to be affirmed, to have their deepest desires for a life of peace and meaning acknowledged. Join us on United Nations Sunday as we explore all the challenges to peace in our world and in the upcoming election.
UUCM is a proud member of New Jersey Together—Essex, a recently launched county-wide activist coalition of congregations and non-profits.
Acting on our shared UU principles, locally and globally, to implement initiatives that further work to bring an end to systemic inequalities.
Our goal is to work with our congregation and the wider community to develop, strengthen and act upon anti-racist, multicultural perspectives
An open and affirming group committed to the promotion of a positive image for the LGBTQIA community and a supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals, friends, and family.
Margaret Lynn Buckley
Mary Duus lights this candle of sorrow, “for our dear aunt Margaret Lynn Buckley who passed peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of October 20 after a long battle with Parkinson's. Lynn is at peace and free from the struggle. She was passionately dedicated to animal rescues and fought for union workers during her career.” May her memory be a blessing.
“I love that I get to contribute to the worship services and also serve as a member of the Worship Committee helping to plan the services.”
“A hundred years from now no one is going to remember me, but they might remember what we as a congregation DID.””
“We’ve raised our kids in this wonderful community. WE’VE grownup spiritually in this community.”
