Author: Susan Urban

Welcome!

My name is Heidi Gould and I am the very first Administrative Assistant for the Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation! I was hired on January 3, 2014. In the last 6 months I have been taking on the responsibilities of the position and establishing the routines … 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.

The Balancing Act XI – May 2013

Packing/unpacking,

laughing/crying,

mopping floors/cleaning appliances,

walking briskly/meditating calmly,

re-connecting/meeting new folks at UU services (Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago) and the Heartland District Assembly (Muncie, IN),

guessing privately/planning together openly,

eating at a Haitian restaurant with one daughter (Miami Beach)/eating a meal cooked by my other daughter’s boyfriend (Chicago)

singing a prayer/listening to … read more.

Humanism and Me

Humanism and Me

By Nancy Sullivan

Delivered on a Sunday in February, 2011 at the Marquette UU Congregation, Marquette, MI.

Some time ago, a person in the congregation said to me, “You’re a Humanist, aren’t you?”  I paused, I was reluctant … read more.

A Path of Foregiveness

A Path of Forgiveness by Nancy Sullivan

Sermon delivered on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Marquette UU Congregation, Marquette, MI)

Has anyone ever hurt you so much that you were left with resentment that stayed with you for years?  I suspect … read more.

Do Unitarians Pray?

Do Unitarian Universalist Pray?

Rhetorical question for many, but not all of us. I think the most common answer would be “of course we pray, we just call it something different.” In reality, everyone prays in one form or another, be … read more.