Letting Go of Regret
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s wisdom and words inspire todays service topic:
Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can.
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No Service – Winter Storm
In-person services are cancelled for Sunday, January 25, 2026 due to a predicted winter storm. Stay warm and safe, and we’ll see you on Sunday, February 1, 2026 for “Filling Up Our Cups with the Right Stuff.”
Challenge of Having a Happy New Year
It’s the second Sunday of January, 2026, and if you’re thinking about calling it quits on your resolutions, don’t! This Sunday is a good day to jump back in!
Help UUCN welcome our newest speaker, Rev. William Zelazny, as he helps us pick up the “Challenge of Having a Happy New Year.”
We Have the Power: Inspiration for a New Year
In a world that often leaves us feeling powerless, this sermon invites us to reclaim our agency through love, justice, and purposeful action. Drawing on Unitarian Universalist values, we are reminded that small, persistent acts of courage keep hope alive—and help shape a more just and compassionate future.
The Power of Hope – Even in a Small Flame
We are called to nurture everyday kindness through small acts of compassion and generosity, which can provide essential support during difficult times. This Sunday, we will reflect on how these small gestures can illuminate our shared path, offering comfort and hope in a world that greatly needs these light-filled connections.
Hope Grows in the Soil of Uncertainty
Incremental acts of courage, love, interdependence, generosity, and grace are the small drops that wear away stones, carve new landscapes into immovable mountains, and by torrents of popular will, cause sudden changes in the world.
Find a Way to Be Grateful for It All
Keep your hands open – only the open hand can reach out to another in sympathy, or offer gratitude for generosity and connection.
Together, the open hands of grief and gratitude encourage us to use those open hands to grasp another’s gift of love, sympathy, generosity, strength, or courage.
Gratitude Practice is More than Making a Gratitude List
Paying attention and appreciation toward the Ordinary – commonplace miracles, shifting our attention from waiting for “spectacular moments” to the abundance, love, and blessings that are already woven through our ordinary days. Join us for service as we explore the abundance, love, and blessings within our everyday lives.
“Non-Separation” with Willy Heineman – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Unitarian Universalist churches offer members the opportunity to present services on topics that interest them, align with our denomination’s values, and bring different voices and points of view to the pulpit. Willy Heineman, UUCN member and Buddhist clergy, will lead the service, and Patrick Kirker will provide musical accompaniment. We encourage you to visit during … Continue reading “Non-Separation” with Willy Heineman – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Gratitude is More than an Attitude
Gratitude is more than a fleeting feeling; it’s an attitude and a way of life that involves acknowledging the tangible and intangible, often leading to a desire to give back to others.
This mindset can be cultivated through reflection, recognizing your dependence on others and the world around you, and expressing thankfulness.