We gather this Sunday during the Jewish High Holy Days, which span from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. These are days set aside to spiritually prepare yourself to begin a new year. In Western culture, we tend to look at new beginnings as a clean slate. However, many religious traditions consider beginnings as part of … Continue reading Jewish High Holy Days Service: “Beginning Again”
We open our new congregational year with Ingathering Sunday, a time to gather in community with members, friends, and newcomers. Together, we’ll take part in our beloved Water Ceremony — please bring a small container of water from a place meaningful to you, whether near or far. Our blended waters remind us of our shared … Continue reading Ingathering Sunday — All-Ages Water Communion: “New Beginnings”
Speaker: Rev. Andrée Cornelia Mol From June 28 through September 6, CUC will gather for intimate, member-led summer services. Each service includes hymns, a chalice lighting, joys and sorrows, and personal reflections shared by a member or friend of the congregation. This year’s theme, “This I Believe,” invites us to explore the experiences, values, and insights that … Continue reading Summer Service: “This I Believe”
Speaker: Rev. Andrée Cornelia Mol From June 28 through September 6, CUC will gather for intimate, member-led summer services. Each service includes hymns, a chalice lighting, joys and sorrows, and personal reflections shared by a member or friend of the congregation. This year’s theme, “This I Believe,” invites us to explore the experiences, values, and insights that … Continue reading Summer Services: “This I Believe”
Together, we participate in our annual Flower Ceremony, first created by Rev. Norbert Capek in 1923 at our partner congregation in Prague. Participants are encouraged to bring a single flower to service to contribute to the ceremony. We consider the hard work it takes to create and sustain diverse, interconnected communities and how vital such … Continue reading All-Ages Flower Ceremony: “Nobody Said it Would Be Easy”
This first Sunday of Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ individuals in our lives. We consider the necessity and beauty of creating communities where all of us flourish. Join us after service for CUC’s annual business meeting. Services are available in person and online (click HERE to join online). All are welcome—come as you are! Time: 10:30 amLocation … Continue reading Flourishing Together
This Sunday, we celebrate religious education within our congregation and consider the importance within Unitarian Universalism of teaching curiosity rather than certainty. Services are available in person and online (click HERE to join online). All are welcome—come as you are! Time: 10:30 amLocation (Temp): 205 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ
Many of us today are living in fear of the future. Fear of losing our rights, fear for our unraveling democracy, fear of endless war and violence, fear of economic uncertainty… The list of fears goes on and on. Can we counter those fears by facing our uncertain future with curiosity? What role can curiosity … Continue reading Countering Fear
During this contemplative service, we explore spiritual practices that awaken curiosity in ourselves so that we can better approach life with wonder and grow into new ways of being. We take a moment during our service to honor all the mothers in our lives. Services are available in person and online (click HERE to join online). All … Continue reading Awakening Curiosity
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This Sunday, we explore the role curiosity plays in our mental health and wellness. We also explore the power of curiosity to help our congregation maintain an environment which is free from the stigma of mental illness. The CUC Choir performs. Service lead: Rev. Andrée Cornelia Mol. Services are … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Sunday: “The Curious Mind”
