Though we all experience Mardi Gras in South Louisiana, few of us consider Carnival’s purpose outside of king cakes and parades. Join us as Erica Merchant delivers a sermon inspired by the carnivalesque in the writing of François Rabelais and Mikhail Bakhtin, which will begin with Music for Dancing, as you’re willing and able. We’ll … Continue reading “The Unbearable Jubilance of Carnival”
Jessa Barthels and Erica Merchant will lead the service. During November and December, as the nights lengthen, faith traditions around the world have festivals celebrating light. Please join us for a service where we will illuminate six holidays from different world religions by singing songs and lighting candles to honor these traditions and brighten our lives in the approach to the longest night of … Continue reading Intergenerational Festival of the Lights
In honor of National Poetry Month, our beloved Poetry Service will return on April 14th Participants from our NSUU community will read their own poetry and poems they love by other poets. Join us! Service will be led by Jessa Barthels and Erica Merchant. Scheduled Greeters are Rita and Steve Storey
Joy to the World! The service on Sunday, December 17, will be an All Ages service, our Festival of Lights. RE students will remain in the service with their families to light holiday lights and hear the stories of winter holidays from different religions and cultures. The children will decorate and light our Christmas tree … Continue reading A Festival of Lights
Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd of the River Road Unitarian Universalist Church comes to us video and offers her reflections on the theology and wisdom of that saint of our time – Dolly Parton herself. With that can-do Dolly spirit and some beautiful music, we’ll consider what the troubadour has to teach us. This service was … Continue reading Theology and Wisdom of Dolly Parton
This Sunday, our UU/ United Nations envoy Erica Merchant-Lee will offer a world view on Gender Equality. How does Gender Equality affect your world view?
