Speaker: Rev. Connie Simon Interim Minister

Celebration Sunday: Welcome Summer!

It’s fitting that the longest day of the year comes in the summer when our days are so filled with beginnings, endings, and transitions. This Sunday we mark the coming of summer and the end of our first year together during this transitional ministry.   You can watch this service live on YouTube or join us in person. RE … read more

Flower Communion

This week we will join together in the Sanctuary for Spirit Sunday, our monthly multigenerational service, and to celebrate Flower Communion. Everyone is invited to bring a flower to contribute to the communion table. (We’ll have plenty of extras, though, if you come without.) In this ritual each person receives a flower provided by someone else in the congregation. Flower Communion was first celebrated … read more

Leadership: Bless Those Who Serve

This Sunday we honor the commitments we make to one another in service of this congregation. We recognize all who serve and present the winners of this year’s Muriel Davies Award for Excellence in Religious Education, the Dan Lewis and Pat Wand Distinguished Service Award, and the L&N Leadership Fellows Awards. This 45-minute worship service will be … read more

Re-Member Sunday

Being in community with others, surrounded and welcome in love and joy, is one of the greatest blessings of our lives. This Sunday we “re-member” the love that connects us, welcome new members, and honor those we’ve lost. You can watch this service live on YouTube or join us in person. RE classes will meet as usual. … read more

The Struggle Continues

Some folks think we’ve “done enough” to support diversity and inclusion in our society. Others say ableism, transphobia, and other forms of oppression are nothing more than “woke culture” run amok. As a progressive faith, what is our responsibility in the continuing struggle for diversity and inclusion? Join us after the service for a special … read more

Celebration Sunday: Sparkle!

Wear your sparkles! This Sunday we’re celebrating the close of our Financial Stewardship Campaign. You can watch this service live on YouTube or join us in person. RE classes will meet as usual. Childcare for children 3 and under will be available.

Covenant and Conflict: Saying Hard Things

As a covenantal faith, we gather because we choose to be together. Sometimes as individuals with so many different backgrounds and beliefs, being together gets… complicated. How do we say hard things to one another and stay connected in love? Come back to the Sanctuary after Coffee Hour for a conversation about the reality of covenant … read more

Acceleration Action

March 8 is International Women’s Day.  This year’s theme is “Acceleration Action.”  Come learn about an amazing group of Unitarian and Universalist women who ministered for justice, equity, and inclusion in the male-dominated world of nineteenth century American religion. You can watch this service live on YouTube or join us in person. RE classes will meet as … read more

Charting Our Course for the Future

River Road UU Congregation has been a place of spirituality, joy, and community for over 60 years. It has evolved with the seasons, ministerial transitions, and the changing world. How do we chart our course for the future before us? You can watch this service live on YouTube or join us in person. RE classes will meet … read more