Lynnda White will be doing her first sermon for our congregation. Be sure to mark your calendars so as not to miss her debut. We welcome Lynnda with open arms. Will include a "Change for Change Collection".

As we move deeper into the 21st Century and have more information within easy reach of our fingertips, what has been the impact on spirituality? Has it been a hindrance or a blessing?

Anger is of course a part of the human condition. Might Anger be a spiritual asset? If yes, when might it be beneficial, and to whom? When would Anger not be beneficial? * This sermon topic was assigned by the winners of the last Fantasy Auction. View the announcements for this Sunday's service here.

As is well known, Lincoln and Darwin were born on the same exact birthday, and both are recognized for their respective contributions to the modern world. How were their religious journeys alike? How different? How did their faiths evolve?

Traveling to the edges of our understanding and the frayed edges of society takes both curiosity and courage. But travel we must, if we are to transform our spirits and our corner of the world. Let us gather in worship together to find sustenance for the journey. Will include a Change for Change Collection. View the Announcements for Sunday, Febuary 5th here.

During the 20th century, Religious Humanism became one of the major strands of American Unitarianism. During the past few decades, its role has changed; what is its current message, and what does the future portend? View the ALUUC Service Announcement for Jan 29, 2012 here.

During his lifetime, Nelson Mandela has emerged as not only a dominant political leader but a spiritual one as well. What are the spiritual lessons that he embraced and modeled?

Martin Luther King Jr. is of course rightly lionized as the drum major of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950‘s & 1960‘s; what else did he stand for? In what way were his later concerns and actions religious? Are they relevant to the Occupy Movement? A PDF version of this Sunday's Service Announcement can be found here: Service Announcement, Sunday January 15, 2012

~ Minister Emeritus Berkley Moore We will discuss the practice of true religion based on the adage "Religion is not a way of looking at certain things, but a certain way of looking at all things". ALUUC Announcements January 8, 2012

This will be a casual morning with no structured program. The Fellowship Committee is start out the New Year with our traditional First Breakfast on Jan 1st from 9 am until 11:00 am. It is a wonderful and delectable way to start the New Year. This will be accompanied by participants who are invited to bring readings, resolutions and poetry discussing new beginnings,...

This service will explore the enduring power and meaning of Christmas, removed from it theological and consumer trappings. ALUUC Announcements December 25, 2011

6:00 PM Come celebrate this annual favorite with your friends and neighbors at ALUUC; this service will feature the musical talents of Bonnie Ettinger, the ALUUC choir – and all those assembled!

Every year the RE Committee, along with all the children, work together to create a wonderful pageant. Please join us and enjoy this fun event! Holiday Cookie Exchange Instead of a potluck there will be a Holiday Cookie Exchange on Sunday December 18th after the service and RE Pageant. The concept is simple; bring a dozen cookies take home a dozen; bring two dozen take...

As the holiday season approaches, many families feel enormous pressure to create “the best Christmas ever” for their families. Why do we do this -- what is the source of this desire, and what are the consequences? ALUUC Announcements December 11, 2011

Various religious traditions celebrate the idea that becoming a pilgrim and making a special journey is important to deepening one’s spirituality. To where might a UU pilgrim travel, and what might we learn both from the journey itself and the destination? Will include a “Change for Change Collection.” ALUUC Announcements Decebmer 4, 2011

Rev. Burdett will share his insights into the various masques that one may wear, e.g. certainty, fear, virtue and doubt. Through all of these masques, there has been and remains at least one constant: a loving community, sometimes large and sometimes incredibly tiny, that has served to both pave the way and point out the path. ALUUC Announcements November 27, 2011

In this service, we will reflect upon the gifts that we have received as well as the gifts that we offer. This service will include a Litany of Thanksgiving, composed by the members and friends in attendance and a presentation on Guest at Your Table. ALUUC Announcements November 20, 2011

As our movement seeks to become more multicultural, we are encouraging the use of songs in different languages, especially Spanish. One song that has achieved popularity is ―De Colores,‖ which is rendered in both English and Spanish in our hymnal. How are our lyrics different from the original, and what might we learn from both? ALUUC Announcements November 13, 2011

In this service, we will consider the seventh and final Principle. Why does this one come last? Is this a theological statement? What are its implications? ALUUC Announcements October 30, 2011

In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the sixth Principle. Does this principle conflict with nationalism? What is a realistic goal for this generation? ALUUC Announcements October 23, 2011 Sr. Youth Group Baked Goods & Donation This Sunday (10/23/2011), in an effort to raise funds for the upcoming Senior Youth Con, our Senior Youth Group will be providing...

In this service, we will examine the fifth Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote this ideal, as individuals and as a denomination? Does an individual‘s conscience ultimately trump all other concerns? ALUUC Announcements October 16, 2011

In this service, we will explore the fourth Principle. What do we mean by a free search for Truth? What do we mean by responsible? If we assume that Truth exists, what is it? This is a Change for Change Sunday. ALUUC Announcements October 2, 2011

In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the third Principle. Are there limits to what we should accept? Are some forms of encouragement better than others? ALUUC Announcements September 25, 2011

In this service, we will examine the second Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote these three ideals, as individuals and as a denomination? A New Member Ceremony will be held on September 18th during the regular service. Please join us as we celebrate the membership of:

• Tom & Joellyn Von De Bur
• Hannah Rucker
• Flannery Wheeler
• Ally...

ALUUC will celebrate its annual ingathering service on Sunday, September 11th with a Water & Stone Communion. As in previous years, members and friends are invited to share spiritual insights gleaned during the summer; now is the time to gather stones and/or water for this special service. There will be a potluck on Sunday ( Sept 11th) after the service. Please bring a...

Carol Floyd will address Humanism as a personally satisfying and morally responsible way to live. Some practical advice will be offered about the qualities that enable one to live well. Also it will explore Humanism’s resources for living ethically and dealing constructively with common human problems and personal crises. (Based on a book with this title by William Murry,...

Young girls today receive a variety of messages from media, pop-stars and peers. Where we can never truly "protect" our girls form these messages, can we "arm" them with the right messages? Music is probably one of the strongest "message givers" out there. By the time they are teenagers, girls have already been saturated with the messages of perfection and "not good...

Rabbi Barry Marks of Temple Israel will provide insight and answers to these questions: What religious significance does food have in Judaism? What have been the unique contributions of Jews to American cuisine? What is gefilte fish? And why is traditional kosher wine so sweet and syrupy? ALUUC Announcements August 21, 2011

It’s a Sunday to sing your heart out – no sermon, just songs. We’ll sing the top 12 favorite songs as determined by a congregational survey. Craig Bailey, Kathy McGuire and Penny Wollan-Kriel will coordinate this songfest. ALUUC Announcements August 14, 2011

Buddha's teaching is divided into three PITAKAS or baskets:

1. SUTHRA PITAKA, general teaching for everybody;
2. VINAYA PITAKA, ethical rule of engagement; moral, civilized, humane behavior & conduct for the Buddhist clergy / SANGHA and all the lay followers, and the
3. ABHIDHARMA PITAKA , the most profound teaching of metaphysics for the followers to understand the...

Rev. Martin Woulfe returns to the pulpit for the first in a series of services on the seven Unitarian Universalist principles. Services on the principles will continue through October 30, except for September 4 and October 9. ALUUC Announcements August 28, 2011

Fear is a basic human emotion. Fear has the power to paralyze and cripple people. In this sermon, Rev. John Glosser offers resources and strategies for managing and conquering fear. ALUUC Announcements August 7, 2011

Ed Schultz & Kathy McGuire will focus on why labor unions may be more important now than any time in U.S. history.

Looking for positive feminine role models? Amy Kluge, ALUUC member, will present a number of them from literature, not the Hollywood celebrity list. ALUUC Announcements July 24, 2011

In the late 1800's a great number of women overcame incredible obstacles to become UU ministers in a denomination that later decided it had no use for them. Cathy McKamey, ALUUC congregant, will present. Sunday Service Announcements for July 17, 2011...

Addictions to substances and behaviors are all around us in life. How can we as religious liberals go beyond pity or denial to a theological response based on our history and our holistic compassion for all life? Rev. Alex Holt, former Interim Minister at ALUUC, is now Interim Minister at UU Fellowship of Clemson, SC
ALUUC Announcements July 10, 2011

This Independence Day weekend service will be a presentation on the Civil War period in this country through the perspective of concurrent popular music, recitations and song, with Jeffrey Bennett, MD, as presenter. ALUUC Announcements July 3, 2011

Is it because we can laugh at ourselves that there are so many jokes about Unitarian Universalists? Since it’s healthy to laugh, let’s have a few good ones on us. Penny Wollan-Kriel will coordinate this light-hearted service. ALUUC Announcements June 26, 2011

The Mediterranean pirates of Tripoli and other North African states had plundered the seaborne commerce of England, France and the U.S. for centuries prior to 1800. These pirates had demanded tribute money, seized ships, and held crews for ransom or sold them into slavery. To combat these outrages, the United States sent then Lieutenant Stephen Decatur in 1804 to the...

This service continues a festive tradition created by Unitarian congregations in the late nineteenth century, celebrating the twin beauty and marvels of the season & community. Members and friends are invited to bring a flower to share with another, and to receive one in return. ALUUC Announcements June 12, 2011

So many questions, so little time! Have you ever wondered what UU ministers do during the summer when they’re not preaching? Or are you curious about what exactly is General Assembly? Come to this service and share a question and Rev. Woulfe will offer his responses. ALUUC Announcements June 5, 2011 This Service will include an OWL Recognition Ceremony ** The Annual...

Rev. Woulfe will offer a reflection on the unique role and value of Religious Education in the liberal religious tradition. This Service will include a Recognition Ceremony for our graduating Senior Youth and a Recognition of our RE Teachers. Download our Sunday Service Announcements for Sunday, May 29...

In recent months, there has been a flurry of talk about hell -- what is being said, and by whom? Are we on the verge of a new Universalist era? What role and impact might UUs have on this? ALUUC Announcements May 22, 2011

Half a century ago, a novel religious tradition was born – what have been some of its “first fruits” and what may we expect during the next fifty years? A Pot Luck will follow this service. Download the ALUUC Sunday Service Announcements May 15, 2011 (PDF)

Much attention and energy has been devoted during the past several decades towards increasing the diversity within our movement; this topic is the focus of Mark Morrison-Reed’s recent addresses in Bloomington. What has been learned and accomplished thus far? ALUUC Sunday Announcements May 8, 2011 (PDF)

There are almost 200 million migrants worldwide. This is a human phenomenon with a long historical narrative. As a Nation of Immigrants, a title Americans claim with pride, let us begin to see the humanity we all share and work toward dispelling the fears that keep us separate from The Other.

In this sermon, Rev. Woulfe will explore the changing nature of the religious movement that eventually came to be called Christianity. What was its original message, and how did it change – and why? How is it relevant to Unitarian Universalists today? ALUUC Sunday Announcements April 24 2011

As the nation observes the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War, Rev. Woulfe will explore how religion played a significant role in the origins and progress of that conflict. Announcements April 17, 2011 (PDF) This service will include a child dedication.

Potluck is themed: “Pot Luck of the Irish” in honor of St. Patty’s Day. Think: colcannon, corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, Shepherd’s Pie and all the vegetarian alternatives. Are you in a quandary about what to bring? We hope to continue a trend of healthy potlucks with plenty of spring green salads too. One indulgence for the potluck will be cake and ice cream as...

The mother of an autistic child, and researcher at Washington University working with families and children with autism, Tami will speak of her experiences and how they have enriched her life. This is a “Change for Change Sunday.”

Every minister is part prophet, pastor, preacher and poet – to name a few roles. Ministry is a blend of these roles – and more. In this service, Rev. Owen-O’Quill will share her reflections on a decade of professional ministry in the liberal religious tradition.

Skepticism is a well worn pathway. Do all doubters come to the same conclusion? In this service, Rev. Woulfe will share parts of his religious journey as well as some answers to the great questions that he has come to embrace. Pledge Drive kick off

We all must eat to survive. Sharing a meal creates a profound connection. It is no surprise that ritualized forms of this activity has been incorporated into various religious traditions. In this service, Rev. Woulfe will share his reflections on the power and significance of breaking one’s fast , especially when others are at the table. A Pot Luck will follow the...