Our 10:30 AM service at the Church of the Ascension will feature Rev. Kirk Freeman of Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church speaking on, “A Time for Reckoning.”  He writes, “On this first Sunday of the “Preaching Along the Potomac” series…we will reflect on A. Powell Davies’ words and legacy, asking: what are we called to … Continued

  This Sunday we celebrate our annual multigenerational Flower Communion, proclaiming the depth of meaning and the broadness of love on which the foundations of our beloved community are built. This will be the 101st Flower Communion for Unitarian Universalism. Katy Boyd will read a sermon by Reverend Alison Miller of First Unitarian, Portland. Please … Continued

This week, Gena Wade will share a John W. Gardner essay called “Personal Renewal.” Given as a speech when Gardner was 88, this essay offers observations and advice about learning, growing up as we age, accepting challenges and taking risks, motivation, lifelong vitality, and the meaning of life. Please join us! Remote attendees can always … Continued

We will be continuing with the June theme of renewal with a sermon from Asia Lenae on the necessity of solitude for growth. Eva Miller will lead our service. Remote attendees can always join our service by following the Zoom link below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97885251657?pwd=OUgwbm9BODh0MGl2bnpOYmJabVllQT09 Meeting ID: 978 8525 1657 Passcode: 884254

  We hope everyone is enjoying the Spring rains that have fallen recently! Our worship theme for June is “The Gift of Renewal.” Jackie Triplett will read a sermon by Rev. Darcey Laine from the UU Church of Cortland, NY who says it is “…a sermon on Ezekiel, dry bones, a blooming amaryllis, the gift … Continued

Pluralism on Pentacost: a UU View, by Gena Wade. This week, we will talk about religious pluralism—what it is, why it matters, and what committing to religious pluralism calls us to do, as members of a liberal faith community.  And learning a bit about the Pentecost observance, too, can help us in this conversation!   … Continued

  This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, we will be hearing the words of some of the founding mothers of Unitarian Universalism and learning about the role of women in shaping our faith as it is today. Please join us! Remote attendees can always join our service by following the Zoom link below. Join … Continued

A recorded sermon by Rev Monica Dobbins of First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. A graduate of Harvard College and a titan of Unitarian Universalist thought, William Ellery Channing delivered a historic 1819 sermon from the pulpit of First Unitarian Church in Baltimore.  His sermon was a direct response to Calvinist pressures in America … Continued

  On Sunday we will meet in person, and online via zoom, to watch a re-broadcast of “A Place of Practice,” a sermon by Rev. Beth Dana of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. Rev Dana says, “Church is where we support and encourage in practices that help us to live in this world as … Continued

To commemorate Earth Day, we will celebrate our first ever Dirt Communion. To participate, please bring a cupful of soil from your home—whatever “home” means to you.  This can be soil from your garden, a park, or other place that is important to you: a little bit of the soil where you find your peace, … Continued