What services are likeSunday services draw upon many traditions. You are likely to hear poetry and other secular sources used as well as sacred writings from many of the world's religious traditions. Inclusive language is used to avoid bias against women and others and to open to a wide range of beliefs - including those who do not believe in a traditional notion of God. Because of this inclusiveness, some might term the services 'spiritual but not religious.'
Services begin with the lighting of the chalice - the unique symbol of Unitarianism - and include a unison affirmation which states New Unity's purpose for being. Later, members of the congregation are invited to light candles of joy and sorrow, sharing with words or in silence.
While our Sunday services vary from time to time, a typical Sunday morning order of service at New Unity Unitarian Congregation will generally be structured like this. Evening services are too fluid to define in this way! |
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| 4 | AP | "Who we are in the darkness" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AP | "Daring to hope" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | AP | "Chanukah: Daily Miracles" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | AP | "Christmas Eve carol service" Newington Green, 7:30 pm |
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| 1 | AP | "A New Beginning" |
| 8 | AP | "The message and the means" |
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* AP: Led by Rev. Andy Pakula
Read past sermons
From time to time, members and friends lead Sunday services. The text of some of their sermons can be found here.