In this month of memory, we bring to mind those who have gone before, in a service of remembrances of the past and hopes for the future. The Children’s and Radiance Choir, Resonance Teen Choir, Treble Chamber Choir, and JUC Choir offer music of condolence … read more.

Saturday Service:

In this month of memory, we bring to mind those who have gone before, in a service of remembrances of the past and hopes for the future. The Children’s and Radiance Choir, Resonance Teen Choir, Treble Chamber Choir, and JUC Choir offer music of … read more.

As we head toward time with family, memory can shape our interactions. Sometimes we are seen as we used to be. Sometimes we differ in how we tell a story. How do we embrace the beauty of memory and leave the rest?

Where is true refuge? How do we offer it to each other?

Our theme this month of sanctuary brings to mind challenging decisions in the here and now about whether to house the undocumented in churches. The choice to go against the law is one steeped in pain and challenge. What happens if we step back to … read more.

So many of us have cellphones that are ‘smart’ enough to take pictures. We can zoom in and out wherever we point our camera. This reality gives us a useful vantage point particularly when we think about “Making Room” at our church wherever it is … read more.

Learning from the particular sometimes expands our vision for our community.

Not just about risk-taking, this idiom reminds us that sometimes vision is improved and fruit is gained by going out on a limb. What might that mean for JUC in this important year?