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.
New friends welcome!
Bring a dish to share and happy feet!
November 24, 2024 from 5-8 PM in Fletcher Hall.
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.
Rev Scott and a dedicated team will entertain and feed your children on December 6, 2024 so you can go out and do some holiday shopping child-free!
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.
On Christmas Eve December 24, 2024 we will have our Annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service replete with moments of quiet awe and bold beauty at 6:00 PM.
We will celebrate the season in high style; we honor the tradition of this silent night.
Let's kick off the new year on January 5, 2025 with spirituality and style. Worship will merge with brunch, and we will celebrate! Please register for this very special event that will include live jazz, community, and preparation for the new year.
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.
"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.
"Where is the Gift?"— led by the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, co-senior minister. The poet and mystic Hafiz has asked: "How do I listen to others as if everyone were my mentor speaking to me his cherished last words." On this Indigenous People's Day adjacent to Yom Kippur, we listen for the gifts in others' words.
Black Lives of UU provides information and support related to Black UU's and our work to expand our role and visibility within Unitarian Universalism.
Representing and organizing New Jersey's UU congregations in important areas of social action.
Allies for Racial Equity disrupts oppression, uproots white supremacy, and plants seeds of justice.
Annie
Rev Anya added a candle of joy to her cousin Annie who is right now giving birth. We're very excited to welcome the new life into the family and sing a song to the brand new baby.
“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.”
