September 7: Gathering the Waters and Beginning a New Congregational Year

Bring water to pour into the common bowl as you name the qualities and commitments you bring for the year ahead.  We will commission the board and Interim Minister.  We will offer blessings to the guides who will work with children and youth this year and the sermon will reflect on the urgency of helping the world by raising the next generation with UU values.  

Choir will be back, and Rev. Alex will preach.

September 14:  What’s Wrong and Is It Me? 

This sermon will be an exploration of times in life we are trying to fix something…but the best change will come from looking at a bigger picture.  Special reflections on the exciting new Mosaic curriculum this year.  

Rev. Alex preaching.  

September 21:  Jackson Street Youth Services

Our guest speaker is Ben Martens, who serves as Community Engagement Coordinator at Jackson Street Youth Services, which offers youth a safe place to live and resources to work through crises and towards a brighter, more stable future. Founded to fill a gap in housing for homeless youth, they now serve youth throughout Linn and Benton Counties.

September 28:  Balance and Loving Embrace of Imbalance.

As the days and nights are nearly equal in length this week, we have a chance to reflect on the many meanings of balance.

Rev. Alex preaching and the band will play.