Where Did Our Love Go?

Today's sermon explores the history of Universalism in the story of John Murray and considers the gifts Universalism brings to what we now know as Unitarian Universalism.

Our Greatest Covenant

There have always been countless religions in the world and there always will be, just as there will always be innumerable organizations, communities, and groups that a human being might become associated with. Above all else, this speaks to our innate need for a sense of belonging. During this service, we will welcome our congregation's newest members.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

RE Recognition Sunday

Our Director/Doer of Religious Education, Mr. B, leads us in a homily devoted to why Religious Education is done by and for all of us, and how we play a part in it.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song, some Canadian content, is Love Is On Your Side by Lazo.

With An Eye Toward the Future

The Congregation of Somerset Hills has made some momentous decisions, and more lie ahead. What choices with this faith community make in order to continue to mature and to achieve more and more of its great potential?

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

For the Beauty of the Earth

Today we celebrate our garden planet and our seventh principle: respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Come join us for this Earth Day event.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song, some Canadian content, is Love Is On Your Side by Lazo.

Varieties of Love: The Secret Life of a Unitarian Universalist Chaplain

The music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The intro and outro song is Remember Hope by Farewell Redemption.

The Cup

For millions worldwide, the story of the resurrection of Jesus is the most powerful testimony of all to God's power to transform the very nature of our mortal existence. Viewed metaphorically, this ancient story contains a universal message of perseverance and hope.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

The Long Road to Liberation

Passover, which begins on April 2, tells an ancient story of the redemption of a people from bondage and degradation. It is a story full of courage and dignity. But the Exodus story is also one of discouragement, cowardice, even brutality. It is, in other words, characteristic of so many struggles for human liberation.

Some of the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The intro and outro song is Remember Hope by Farewell Redemption. The music during the introduction of our ministerial candidate is from

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UUCSH starts Fair Share Because We Care

This lay-led service finds may members sharing why they give time and treasure to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Cold Cloth and an Ice Pack by Derek K. Miller.

Higher Heights, Deeper Depths

It is hard to imagine a time in the history of this congregation richer in possibility than the present time. This community is moving through a period of new discoveries and renewed determination. Where will it lead?

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

What UUCSH means to me...

As we enter our canvas fundraising period of the year, members of UUCSH will be sharing about what UUCSH means to them. Our first person shares in this service.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song, from a band influenced by Led Zepelin at Mark's request, is Turbulencia by Los Dorados.

The Interdependent Web of Love

How do UU's understand, experience, and express love in today's world? In a myriad of ways that are simple, complicated, sophisticated, and elemental. Linda will explore some of these possibilities in a blend of poetry, popular culture, and stories.

Ms. Goonewardene has been accepted into Preliminary Fellowship in the UU Ministry and is preparing for ordination in the Fall of 2007. Her community ministry is with Integrity House, a non-profit agency offering a wide range of services for people struggling with addiction. She is a long-time member of the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield. A British and Canadian citizen of German and Sri Lankan heritage, Linda has lived in the U.S. for the last 20 years.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song, some Canadian content, is Love Is On Your Side by Lazo.

Three Quarters

This congregation is now three quarters of the way through a two-year interim period. It’s a good time to assess what we’ve accomplished and how we hope to use the remaining four months we have together.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Cold Cloth and an Ice Pack by Derek K. Miller.

Fatal Fallacies

There are misconceptions about every religion. These misunderstandings are not only found among those outside a religious community — adherents to any given faith don’t always clearly comprehend what they’ve committed to. We are no exception. There are a number of commonly held fallacies about Unitarian Universalism among us that do not serve us well.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Remember Hope by Farewell Redemption.

Welcoming Congregation Committee

The Welcoming Congregation Committee presents a discussion on what it means to be a welcoming congregation. The discussion ranges on GLBT issues as well as the recent decision in NJ regarding Lewis v. Harris.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Cold Cloth and an Ice Pack by Derek K. Miller.

Question Box Sermon

You know the old proverb: whoever asks a question risks being a fool for five minutes; whoever doesn't ask risks being a fool forever. Come risk being a fool. Rev. Keely will take written questions from the congregation during this service and answer them. Bring your questions about what matters to you - beliefs, morals, UU history, UUCSH, love, whatever. Let's see what we'll learn from each other.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

There Must Be Peace in the Heart

A Peace Site is a place where we come together to teach our children and one another about how we can care for our congregation, our community and our world. Join us for an intergenerational service celebrating UUCSH becoming a Peace Site, with music by members of the congregation.

The music used for the intro of this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song Peace Around the World from Freedom People can be found on the PodSafe Music Network.

Eyes on What Prize?

Martin Luther King, Jr. opined that the most segregated hour in America is ten o'clock on Sunday morning. Religious communities are often largely homogenous, and our denomination is no exception: nearly all Unitarian Universalist congregations are overwhelmingly comprised of people whose ancestry is European. Many of our co-religioners would like to change that. What questions might we consider as we explore this very complicated issue?

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Cold Cloth and an Ice Pack by Derek K. Miller.

Where Heaven and Earth Meet

Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 16. It commemorates the rededication in the year 165 bce of Solomon's Temple after it had been recaptured from a Seleucid ruler who had converted it into a temple of Zeus. For the people of Israel, the Temple was more than just a building - it was the place where the earthly and the divine came together.

Today's music comes to us by way of a hymn written and performed by Rev. Evan Keely.

The Covenant Relationship

What is it that prompts an individual to want to make a commitment to a community? The way the identity and purpose of a human group is articulated is important, but there are other aspects of togetherness that are just as important, even though they are often difficult to put into words. Today we will celebrate the congregation’s newest members.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from the PodSafe Music Network. The song is Friend by Rob Costlow.

We Have No Choice But to Be Free

James Luther Adams, one of the great theologians of our faith during the twentieth century, declared that every human being has to make choices about what we believe and accept the consequences. There is great joy in this freedom, but also great responsibility. How are we using our freedom? Bernice Lewis will join us as our special guest musician.

All the music used for this PodCast comes from Bernice Lewis.