Central Unitarian Church meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in person at the Westwood Woman’s Club (205 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ), our temporary location, while our new building is under construction.
How to Attend:
Online: Join via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/CUCSundayServices26-27 [NEW LINK!]
Audio-only: Call 646 558 8656 [NEW NUMBER!]
Recordings: View past services on our on Facebook and YouTube pages.
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All-Ages Blessing of the Animals
For pet owners, animals are not just our companions; they are our teachers. They remind us of our interconnection with the other-than-human world. They teach us how to find joy and comfort. They also model ways to courageously be ourselves regardless of what others might think of us. Come join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals service. Bring your pet or a picture of your pet to be blessed. Please keep dogs on leashes and cats and other small animals in carriers. Pictures of animal companions who have passed away are also welcome.
In Person: 205 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ
Online: https://tinyurl.com/CUCSundayServices26-27
Love Made Public: Bridging Unitarian Universalist Public and Parish Ministries
We Unitarian Universalists profess a faith of love. More than simply a feeling, love is an action word that calls us beyond ourselves to work for justice in our world. As public theologian Dr. Cornel West wisely stated, “justice is what love looks like in public.” In today’s service we will explore the future of our faith in bridging Unitarian Universalist public and parish ministries. You might be asking, “what’s the difference?” and “why do we even need a bridge?”
Chaplain Rev. Rêve Eltringham, RYT, MDIV, CASAC (they/them) is a UUA credentialed public minister, theologian and scholar pursuing their Doctorate of Ministry in Social Justice Leadership at Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary. Their research and ministerial praxis attends to the intersectional oppressions of trauma, marginalization, mental health, addiction, poverty, and incarceration. For the past four years, they have served the public as Chaplain and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) for New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and Chaplain for Hospice of Orange and Sullivan.
In Person: 205 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ
Online: https://tinyurl.com/CUCSundayServices26-27
Adversity and Courage
With so much to fear in this world, it often feels as if we need courage in order to face our future. This Sunday, we consider courageous people and groups in history whose example offer us a model of hope for tomorrow.
In Person: 205 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ
Online: https://tinyurl.com/CUCSundayServices26-27
Everyday Courage
Some of us live our days without giving courage a second thought. For some of us, our fears and anxiety can be so debilitating that we exhaust all our energy just to muster enough courage to face the day ahead. This Sunday, we examine the role courage can play in our daily lives in both small and large ways.
In Person: 205 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ
Online: https://tinyurl.com/CUCSundayServices26-27