Services are Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in-person in Channing Hall and on Zoom and YouTube.

November, 2024 Worship Services

Nov. 3, When Rights Lead to Wrongs, Rev. Bill Neely

UU principles and values affirm everyone’s unique and individual voice in the democratic process, and yet so often those voices endorse positions and policies that we strongly oppose. How do we live in that tension of endorsing values that, when expressed, create a world that seems to us to be less and less beloved? This general topic was selected by Dunbar Birnie and Louise Senior who placed the winning bid on the “Pick a Sermon Topic” item in the 2023 Fellowship Auction. Thank you Dunbar and Louise!

Additionally, this service will include our annual Notes to the Dead ritual, led by our Evergreen Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans. Thank you Evergreen CUUPS!

Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., Election Night Vesper Service, Revs. Bill Neely and Jennifer Kelleher, Isabela Morales, and the UU Princeton Music Ministry

Before the returns come in, join together for a peaceful service of prayer, silence, and song. Finding strength, clarity, and connection among one another, we’ll join as one in lighting candles of hope for our country and future as we await the results.

Nov. 10, Art as Activism, Rev. Bill Neely

Art has long made courageous claims about where things stand and prophetic claims about where things are going. In times of transition and uncertainty, these claims can provide the vision that motivates our faithful efforts to create change. What is the shared language of art and activism, and how can we share in its voices? This service will also include an observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, led by our Rainbow Ministry.  

Nov. 16, What’s in a Hymn? Margie Herman and the UU Princeton Music Ministry

What a joy to experience a wider perspective from our extraordinary hymns, which can often be over shadowed in the midst of our dynamic hours of worship. Hymn Sings are a chance to focus completely upon your role as congregants and the crucial role your singing adds to our services each week. Participants in our Hymn Sing will include the Bell Choir, the Adult Choir, a small Children’s Ensemble, and of course, YOU!

What would make the hour on November 14 come alive is for members of the congregation to email Marjorie with their favorite hymn(s) so that we can experience how specific hymns have become beloved to us. Please participate in this service by sending Marjorie an email marjmuse@verizon.net with your choice of hymn(s).   

Nov. 24, Greater than the Sum, Revs Bill Neely and Jennifer Kelleher

When many gather in love, bringing gifts of care and kindness for one another, a bounteous feast that nourishes all can be created. Such is the case spiritually in our congregation each week, and materially this week when invite everyone to bring canned good and non-perishable food items to worship to help stock the community food pantries of Arm in Arm in Mercer County. This is our annual, all-ages “Gather and Give” Thanksgiving service of story, song, and fun!