Category: Service Messages by our Members and Friends

Look here for Service Messages, announcements from church leadership, and random thoughts.

Robert Green Ingersoll:  Great American Infidel

Robert Green Ingersoll:  Great American Infidel
September 16, 2018
Jane R. Shoup

Robert Green Ingersoll became the most celebrated advocate of free thought, rationalism, and women’s rights in 19th century America.   Like Thomas Paine, whose legacy he championed, Ingersoll was way ahead of … read more.

“Our Confounding Fathers” by Roger Greeley

Most likely when you were first introduced to American History, you were bound to think that the Constitution was written by a very select group composed of geniuses. A more accurate description would point out the fact the without the first ten amendments, often called … read more.

The Core of UUism – Roger Greeley

The Core of UUism
Roger Greeley
January 3, 2016

For more than a thousand Sundays at People’s Church in Kalamazoo, visitors sometimes would ask me “What do you Unitarians believe?” My reply was that each person must make his/her own definition.” Frowning the person would then … read more.

Happy Chalica!

Happy Chalica!

“Happy What?” you may be wondering.

I first learned of this last year and was quite excited to share it with my congregation! Well, it took a year to get a service scheduled in time to share the information and encourage fellow members to … read more.

Building and Strengthening Covenant in Our Congregation

Sunday, October 4

Good Morning

On the cover of our order of service is our mission statement. Let’s read it aloud together:

We, the members of the Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation, are:
Brought Together by a Core Belief in the Power of Love and are Committed to Building Beloved … read more.

Visiting Minister: Rev. Emmy Lou Belcher

Unitarian Minister Visits Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation

On Sunday, August 10, Rev. Emmy Lou Belcher will lead a forum and service for the Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The Forum, at 9:45 a.m., is titled “Fear”; the service, at 11 a.m., is titled “What Do You Fear … read more.

FLOWER COMMUNION SERMON

by Teri Rockwood,  May 19, 2013

The Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons wrote in the Spring 2012 issue of the UU World magazine the following:

“We come together because we are creatures who are fundamentally, physiologically incomplete.  As much as our individuality defines us, we also need … read more.

Mother’s Day Message

 by Tim VanderVeen given May 12, 2013

“The mother in our mind” Trying to come up with a service that will capture and hold the congregation’s attention, isn’t always easy. But, when it’s Mother’s Day I have to admit we have … read more.