Archives: Services

Christmas Eve Candles & Carols

with Worship Associate Nancy Blake; Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner and the Larking About Choir; and musicians Gary Rossi and the UUP Brass Trio (Theresa Fisher, Heidi Umber, and Bryan Williams)

Please join us on Christmas Eve for a service featuring readings, Christmas carols, and a procession … read more.

The Last Straw

with David Dodd

Join us for an Intergenerational Service featuring Christmas songs and the story of a brave camel who makes a long journey through the desert and the surprise he finds at the end. If you have Christmas cookies to share, please bring them!

Twelve Days of Christmas Intergenerational Service

with Nathan Makdad and Erin Bertsch

We gather to celebrate the joy of the holidays with an intergenerational, all-community pageant. Come, laugh, sing, and take party in an interactive retelling of a classic Christmas song to help get you in holiday spirit.

Mystery and Meaning

In our wondrous world, there are mysteries around every corner. Living in a culture that values understanding and rationality, how can the unknowable fit into our lives? Join Rev. Dr. Bonnie Dlott and Jan Ögren for reflections on mystery and meaning at this dark time … read more.

Facing the Unknown

with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and Pianist Gary Rossi

Our forebears faced the darkening days of winter with some trepidation. Would warmth and light return? Perhaps it was best to light fires and sing and pray that it would. We may now … read more.

What’s in Your Name?

with Worship Leaders David Dodd and Diana Spaulding, with musical accompaniment by The Undogmatics

Please join us on this post-Thanksgiving Sunday morning for a more casual and “social” service than usual. We will take some time to greet each other in an expanded morning “greet your … read more.

The Abundance in Scarcity

With Worship Leader Ashley Kennedy Makdad, Worship Associate Nate Makdad, Cantor Rachel Stein Walters, and David Dodd on piano

This week, we’ll explore the paradox of “abundance in scarcity” – that even in challenging times or when resources seem limited, there’s still an incredible wellspring of … read more.

Resisting the Rush

with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, and musicians Tony Blake and Gary Rossi.

The holiday season is upon us, with all of its joy, wonder, pressure, and heartache. Join us today for an experiential service in which we will consider some ways to slow down and reduce … read more.

Generosity of Spirit

With Worship Associate Nathan Makdad, Cantor Rachel Walters Stein, and musicians David Dodd on piano and the Larking About Choir.

Generosity of Spirit is to act with kindness, to be open and willing to share with others without any expectation of receiving something back in return. … read more.

Ritual of Remembrance: Celebrating El Día de los Muertos

with KC Greaney and Andrew Richardson, Worship Associates, and special guest speaker Abraham Solar

UUP once again is joining in the city-wide celebration of  El Día de los Muertos with our own Ritual of Remembrance. This tradition originated in the ancient traditions of Mesoamericans, and today … read more.