Join us as we learn about how UU theologian James Luther helped us develop the idea of a free church and how we carry that forth today by putting love at the center. Worship associates Marsha Cheyney and Andrew Levitt will share a sermon by Rev. Dana Worsnop.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

September Sunday Offerings benefit Shelter House, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter and helps people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness. As stated on the Shelter House website, Shelter House “…operates a 70-bed emergency shelter in addition to four homes and an apartment building through which we provide over 60 permanent supportive housing units. We focus on programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health recovery in the community.”

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “Shelter House” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.
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5th Sunday Special Offering: Our UU Society partnered with the UU Service Committee's CAPAS program to sponsor a Cuban couple. We were matched with Yoel and Carmen, who arrived here at the end of April. Previously they stayed in a shelter in Texas temporarily after an arduous trip to the border. Seeking a path to citizenship, both are on track to apply for their Green Cards in January. Yoel is currently employed as a cook at Oaknoll. However, they are completely starting over and will soon be living in their own apartment. In time, they may need a car, and other expenses are anticipated.

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. You may donate with a check, putting “Sponsorship” in the memo line, or donate through Realm by scrolling to the Fifth Sunday donation line. Donate online at https://bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office. Thank you for contributing to a cause that is close to many UUS hearts!

Join us for the kickoff of our annual stewardship campaign. Rev. Diana Smith preaching and special music from UU musician Peter Mayer.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

September Sunday Offerings benefit Shelter House, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter and helps people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness. As stated on the Shelter House website, Shelter House “…operates a 70-bed emergency shelter in addition to four homes and an apartment building through which we provide over 60 permanent supportive housing units. We focus on programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health recovery in the community.”

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “Shelter House” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.
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5th Sunday Special Offering: Our UU Society partnered with the UU Service Committee's CAPAS program to sponsor a Cuban couple. We were matched with Yoel and Carmen, who arrived here at the end of April. Previously they stayed in a shelter in Texas temporarily after an arduous trip to the border. Seeking a path to citizenship, both are on track to apply for their Green Cards in January. Yoel is currently employed as a cook at Oaknoll. However, they are completely starting over and will soon be living in their own apartment. In time, they may need a car, and other expenses are anticipated.

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. You may donate with a check, putting “Sponsorship” in the memo line, or donate through Realm by scrolling to the Fifth Sunday donation line. Donate online at https://bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office. Thank you for contributing to a cause that is close to many UUS hearts!

Divine Collaboration: Co-creating the World, One Idea at a Time: Join us this Sunday for an exploration of how we partner with the Divine in shaping our world. What happens when human creativity meets divine inspiration? Together we will explore how our shared creativity can spark joy, foster community and lead to transformative change. Ministerial Intern Bridget Laflin preaching.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

September Sunday Offerings benefit Shelter House, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter and helps people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness. As stated on the Shelter House website, Shelter House “…operates a 70-bed emergency shelter in addition to four homes and an apartment building through which we provide over 60 permanent supportive housing units. We focus on programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health recovery in the community.”

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “Shelter House” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.
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5th Sunday Special Offering: Our UU Society partnered with the UU Service Committee's CAPAS program to sponsor a Cuban couple. We were matched with Yoel and Carmen, who arrived here at the end of April. Previously they stayed in a shelter in Texas temporarily after an arduous trip to the border. Seeking a path to citizenship, both are on track to apply for their Green Cards in January. Yoel is currently employed as a cook at Oaknoll. However, they are completely starting over and will soon be living in their own apartment. In time, they may need a car, and other expenses are anticipated.

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. You may donate with a check, putting “Sponsorship” in the memo line, or donate through Realm by scrolling to the Fifth Sunday donation line. Donate online at https://bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office. Thank you for contributing to a cause that is close to many UUS hearts!

What is Unitarian Universalism? How do we talk about it with others and extend invitations to learn more about Unitarial Universalism? Join us to explore these questions. After the worship service we'll be kicking off our monthly Lunch then Learn series (usually the first Sunday) with an experiential workshop where you can learn more about and practice atriculating (y)our faith. Rev. Diana Smith preaching.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

September Sunday Offerings benefit Shelter House, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter and helps people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness. As stated on the Shelter House website, Shelter House “…operates a 70-bed emergency shelter in addition to four homes and an apartment building through which we provide over 60 permanent supportive housing units. We focus on programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health recovery in the community.”

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “Shelter House” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.
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5th Sunday Special Offering: Our UU Society partnered with the UU Service Committee's CAPAS program to sponsor a Cuban couple. We were matched with Yoel and Carmen, who arrived here at the end of April. Previously they stayed in a shelter in Texas temporarily after an arduous trip to the border. Seeking a path to citizenship, both are on track to apply for their Green Cards in January. Yoel is currently employed as a cook at Oaknoll. However, they are completely starting over and will soon be living in their own apartment. In time, they may need a car, and other expenses are anticipated.

Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. You may donate with a check, putting “Sponsorship” in the memo line, or donate through Realm by scrolling to the Fifth Sunday donation line. Donate online at https://bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office. Thank you for contributing to a cause that is close to many UUS hearts!

Join us for our Ingathering service on August 25! We’ll celebrate our traditional Water Communion service, so please bring a small container of water that is meaningful to you. We’ll also be blessing backpacks, courier bags, briefcases, and more for people of all ages who are about to start the school year or simply want to mark this transition point in the midst of our work year, so please bring your backpack or a similar item. If you’re participating from home, please bring a glass of water, an empty bowl, and your backpack or other bag to the online service. During the worship service we’ll also commission our Board of Trustees and welcome our new ministerial intern, Bridget Laflin. Rev. Diana Smith preaching. Following the service at 11 am we’ll have a festival with games and snacks outside and inside!

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

August Sunday Offerings benefit the Center for Worker Justice, a nonprofit organization uniting low-wage workers across race, ethnicity, and immigration status to promote and defend workers’ rights on the job, tenants’ rights to safe and affordable housing, just immigration policies, and more equitable communities. Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “CWJ” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.

What are some of the ways we care for ourselves and each other while, as adrienne maree brown says, "engaging the tension, not the drama"? Join us to as we learn lessons about community care from exploring national parks, doulas, and children. We'll also explore the ways we can help keep each other safe. Towards the end of our worship service, we'll practice a fire drill, which will be followed by popsicles and (hopefully!) a visit from a fire truck! Rev. Diana Smith preaching.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

August Sunday Offerings benefit the Center for Worker Justice, a nonprofit organization uniting low-wage workers across race, ethnicity, and immigration status to promote and defend workers’ rights on the job, tenants’ rights to safe and affordable housing, just immigration policies, and more equitable communities. Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “CWJ” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.

Join us as we contemplate persistence, justice, and faithful resistance.

In the 1970s, there was a Coca Cola commercial with a catchy jingle: “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony …” (adapted from the original song by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway). As good as it seems, perfect harmony is hard to achieve in either human relations or in music; and in this service, we ask whether it is even desirable. In music, the term “blue notes” refer to deliberate use of non-standard pitches, or alterations of the notes you might expect. Blue notes and other kinds of dissonance add expressive qualities. Several short excerpts covering centuries of music will be presented, and of course we will also explore the form known as “the blues.” What does it mean if we purposefully add blue notes to our lives – and what do we gain? Russ Lenth will be leading the service.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

August Sunday Offerings benefit the Center for Worker Justice, a nonprofit organization uniting low-wage workers across race, ethnicity, and immigration status to promote and defend workers’ rights on the job, tenants’ rights to safe and affordable housing, just immigration policies, and more equitable communities. Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “CWJ” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.

How do we recover from injuries and what can that tell us about what helps us grow, as well as what helps us live and thrive in community? Rev. Diana Smith preaching.

If you are a visitor, and would like to let us know you have participated in our service today, you are invited to fill out a UUS Visitor form: https://forms.gle/4tefFpSCjEXiSPnj9

July Sunday Offerings benefit Inside Out Reentry Community, a nonprofit organization based in Iowa City serving people returning to Johnson County after incarceration. They support people involved in the criminal legal system in changing from the inside out, and to educate the public, in order to promote healing, restore relationships and achieve success in the community. Cash and check donations are collected during the Sunday service offering. Checks should be made out to UUS and have “Inside Out Reentry” on the memo line. You can also donate online at bit.ly/UUSPartner, text “GivetoUUSIC Partner” to 73256, or mail a check to the UUS office.