In our “Building Belonging” series, this Sunday we reflect on individualism and its implications for belonging.  In US culture, we are inundated with messages telling us that we are the authors of our narratives, that we are the only ones who can define our identities, that we are ultimately only responsible for ourselves and to … Continued

As we continue our September theme “Building Belonging,” we reflect on what binds us together as a faith community. Jackie Triplett will read a sermon by the Rev. Dr. John T. Morehouse, a fifth generation UU and the grandson of a Unitarian minister, that poses a similar question: Whose Are We? To whom do we belong? Remote … Continued

To be ourselves—boldly, courageously, vulnerably—is to tap into the deeper reality of our own soul. We are given advice to show the world our real selves. Well, what exactly does this mean, and what does this have to do with belonging? Come listen to Debs Szymkowiak share the sermon “True Belonging,” by Rev. Sandra Fees. … Continued

After a summer hiatus, our newsletter is back! Check out the September newsletter to learn how UUFSM starts its new church year! Follow the link below. https://gansub.com/t/pm/6396646330281/

This Sunday is our Water Communion, the annual ingathering service to start our regular church year.  Please bring a small container of water from a meaningful place. We will share the water in a common bowl, observing and contemplating the power and sacredness that water brings to our lives. We will also hear the sermon … Continued

On our summer Preaching Along the Potomac schedule, this Sunday we will view and follow along in the “Animal Blessing Service,” provided by Rev. Rebecca Banner,Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax.  We will bless our own animals as we see the service on line.  “Whether they bark, purr, chirp, buzz, or wiggle, our animal friends are part of … Continued

This Sunday, we will view “Waging Peace: A UU Reckoning with War, Pacifism, and Justice,” a homily given in July by Rev. Dr. Rebekah A. Savage,Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville.  As Unitarian Universalists, we consider peace a sacred calling, yet our faith also wrestles with the hard questions of when, if ever, force is justified. … Continued

Continuing our Preaching Along the Potomac watch party series, we will visit the UU Church of Annapolis via livestream for a service entitled “Bearing Witness,” led by Zen practitioner Bob Ertman. This sermon introduces the three tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: Not Knowing (giving up our fixed ideas), Bearing Witness (not looking away), and Right Action … Continued

Continuing our Preaching Along the Potomac watch party series, we will visit the Cedar Lane UU Congregation to watch their July 27 service, led by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi. “We reflect on what it means to be a people of many windows, rooted in diverse sources, languages, and practices, yet grounded in a shared light of … Continued

Continuing our watch party series, we will meet together to visit the UU Church of Arlington’s livestream.  The Arlington church’s summer theme is, “Designing Life Well: Spiritual Practice in a Time of Turmoil.” Sunday’s service is led by Rev. Louise Green. Our services are more casual for these viewing events, but please come to share … Continued