It is hard to imagine focusing on anything other than spring with the weather finally gettingwarmer, the flowers beginning to bloom, and the sun shining for longer and longer each day. For many, spring signifies renewal, new beginnings, and new light. As someone who has perpetually been on the academic calendar, however, spring means something quite different—the end of the year. I’m speaking not ...  Read More

The prospect of joining the MLUC Choir might seem intimidating. Perhaps you've never sung with a group before. You only sing in the shower. You're not sure if you can commit to every Choir Sunday or Thursday night rehearsal. You don't read music and need to ease into something slowly. You do read music and seek a challenge. You believe in the myth of "tone deafness"—and worse, you believe that you...  Read More

If you would like to sing in the Multigenerational Choir or play in the Community Orchestra this Sunday April 20, it is not too late to join us! We will meet at 9 a.m. in the Main Meeting Room for a brief rehearsal before the service. Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome, and the orchestra is open to all instruments. (Children and youth are especially encouraged to join!) She...  Read More

The 8th and 9th grade keystone class in our Our Whole Lives program needs two additional teachers for the 25–26 program year. Two of our long-time teachers have had to step away for personal reasons this year leaving a gap on this team!Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive sexuality education program grounded in our religious values as Unitarian Universalists. This level offers our youth almost 40 ho...  Read More

If you would like to sing in the Multigenerational Choir or play in the Community Orchestra, please join us for our rehearsal this Sunday (April 13) after the service in the Main Meeting Room at 11:30 a.m. We will be preparing for our Easter Service on April, including one more rehearsal the day of the service at 9 a.m. Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome, and the orchestra ...  Read More

Dear Friends,We are living through a time of struggle and transition. Our national values and collective lives are under tremendous stress. Some of us are hesitant to even look at the headlines. While it is true that we are facing uncertainty at the national level, we continue to care for one another and provide safe space for those of us who feel most threatened.I believe we need a balance betwee...  Read More

If you would like to sing in the Multigenerational Choir or play in the Community Orchestra, please join us for our rehearsal this Sunday, April 6 after the service in the Main Meeting Room at 11:30 a.m. We will be preparing for our Easter Service on April 20, including a rehearsal on April 13 at 11:30 a.m., and on the day of the service at 9:00 a.m. Participants of all ages and experience levels ...  Read More

“It’s so nice to see so many families with children here!” is something I’ve heard a lot this winter and spring and I agree—it’s been wonderful to see our families with kids here, connecting with each other and ways to do things at church, and bringing their friends.Families with kids are coming for our classes for kids: Story Workshop and Play Workshop every week; Spirit Workshops on Moving Medit...  Read More

Last week, I wrote about music, as a conduit for love, being an essential tool in the transformation of our world for the better. But of course, we need music for ourselves too. As Yvette and I planned this Sunday's service together, reflecting on her selection for our closing hymn—gospel icon Hezekiah Walker's anthem, "I Need You To Survive"—I began to think about how I am surviving this time of ...  Read More

Many of you know that I made a quick trip up to the Boston area last week to hear the premiere of a new composition of mine, commissioned by the fabulous Nightingale Vocal Ensemble, an elite choir that champions new music. My connection to Nightingale was the concert producer—Josh Glassman, a fabulous tenor with the ensemble—who had conducted the premiere of my 2019 opera when he lived in Philadel...  Read More

At a recent gathering of area UU Leaders in Wilmington, Delaware last weekend, I was reminded of the work of adrienne maree brown. Her work in "Emergent Strategy" speaks to our faith as UUs in these times of social upheaval. I have been thinking about how we, as a congregation, can move forward in faith and hope. Several of her key ideas may serve as touchstones for us in the months ahead.The firs...  Read More

Life is relentless.Work. Eat. Feed kids. Call family. Walk the dog. See friends. Fix the car. Clean the toilet. Good times. Hard times. And more and forever.The news cycle is relentless.There is something new every day right now, something that upsets, shocks, scares. There are also glimpses of action and even hope.Love is also relentless.Our faith calls us to put love at the center. Are we doing ...  Read More

General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the association through a democratic process. The highlights of the annual meeting are the Ware Lecture, the Service of the Living Tradition, and the Sunday Worship. There are also featured speakers, worksh...  Read More

Dear Beloveds,In the midst of life’s chaos and uncertainties, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The weight of the world can make the heart heavy, especially when faced with challenges to democracy, women’s rights, and those of marginalized communities. I know a host of emotions can ebb and flow before you have even finished your morning cup of coffee.Yet, we have weathered storms before. "We" meaning...  Read More

MLUC Senior Minister Rev. Dr. John Morehouse read parts of this powerful poem during the service on Sunday, Feb. 2. Here it is in its entirety thanks to poet Alison Luterman. Please visit her web site. This poem was first published on Rattle.com.  Sign up for Rattle's free poem-a-day here.Praise deep mineral veins under rich dirt,and fossilized remains of dinosaurs turning themselves into gasfor o...  Read More

Dear Friends,Across the country, my colleagues have been discussing how best to lead our congregations through these perilous times. We all agreed that, without a doubt, our first responsibility is to provide a safe and inclusive sanctuary for our people and those who need hope. We will continue to provide a sacred space where we can connect, be inspired and find comfort.Beyond that, our outward m...  Read More

On Sunday, Jan. 26, MLUC held its Mid-Year Town Hall. The Board, Rev. Dr. John Morehouse, and staff gave updates on the congregation's progress this year and how the visioning sessions have influenced the priorities and thinking of the Board. They discussed key initiatives and share planning underway to grow our ministry.You can watch the Town Hall on our YouTube page by clicking here.The slides f...  Read More

The János Zsigmond Unitarian High School Choir from Kolozsvár, Transylvania, Romania will visit MLUC April 15–18. The choir will perform in the Main Meeting Room Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m.This visit offers a special opportunity for MLUC. The 40 choir members and five chaperones, of whom two are Unitarian ministers, are looking forward to staying in the homes of MLUC members. They will need hous...  Read More