Every month, from September through June, we and other UU congregations focus on a specific theme.
These are our ‘regular services‘
During the summer, we hold services that follow a different format and schedule.
The Schedule for 2025 UUCM Summer Services
During the summer, UUCM Sunday services will be both familiar and a little different. They will offer opportunities for connection and spiritual renewal, be varied in format or ways to participate, and they will, as always, welcome newcomers.
The Weekly Update will provide the time (usually 9:30am) and location or format for each week.
| Date | Presenter | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Lynn Coakley | A Discussion about Worship, etc. | Barnum Hall |
| June 22 @ 11am-12:30pm | Livestream | UUA General Assembly (GA) Worship Service | watch online |
| June 29 | Linda Higgs | Gifts, Talents, Abilities, and Skills Talents may be artistic or technical, mental or physical, personal or social. A special gift, talent, skill or ability need not be profitable, useful, or conventional to be praiseworthy or to have played its part in making you the unique and irreplaceable person you are. This discussion will follow the Small Group Ministry model, although just an hour long. | Fireside |
| July 6 | Video Service | America: The Poem in Our Eyes Enjoy a short video of music, story and the American flag as we remember what America truly means to us. | watch online (Click here to watch, after 12:00am July 6th) |
| July 13 | Bryan Higgs | Curiosity Bryan has been a curious character for all of his life, and it has brought great pleasure to him, albeit with some forbearance among his friends, family, and colleagues. He’ll discuss his experiences and ask you to join in the conversation. Are you curious? About what? Are there any topics that you are particularly curious about? Or topics that you are not curious about? | Fireside |
| July 20 | Candy Shirey | The Spirituality of Summer Simplicity In a world that often praises busy-ness, summer invites us to slow down. Explore the spiritual benefits of simplifying our lives, connecting with nature, and finding joy in less. This aligns with the UU principle of “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” | Fireside |
| July 27 | Lynn Coakley | Dog Days of Summer What are the dog days of summer? When are the dog days of summer? Are dogs particularly summery? Join Lynn Coakley for a lighthearted conversation on this topic. Sorry, no actual dogs. | Fireside |
| Aug 3 | Candy Shirey | The Spirit of Wonder: Exploring the Natural World Around Us Be inspired by a deeper appreciation for the local environment of New Hampshire which fosters curiosity, ecological awareness, and a sense of interconnectedness. | Fireside |
| Aug 10 | Nancy Baker | Confidence The philosopher Lao Tze said that kindness in words creates confidence. How do you inspire confidence in others and build it in yourself? | Fireside |
| Aug 17 | Michael Conley | The Force of Character and the Lasting Life Michael Conley will lead a discussion on the topic of “The Force of Character and the Lasting Life” based on ideas gleaned from the reading of a book by the same name. The conversation is designed to introduce the idea of character and what it is about the aging process that accentuates it. | Fireside |
| Aug 24 | Michael Conley | Michael Conley will lead a discussion on topics brought up in the book “A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness” by Mark Vernon. Topics focus on the types of consciousness that composed the books of the Old Testament, how Jesus compares with the Greek philosophers of his time, the Protestant Reformation, and the scientific revolution. He’ll be teaching a course on this material at RISE in the fall as well for any of those interested. | Fireside |
| Aug 31 | Video Service | Work and Play As we enjoy the last of summer playtime, we get ready for life on a work and school schedule again. What can we learn about shifting our focus? How do we balance work and play? Maybe it’s by making them meaningful. | watch online (Click here to watch, after 12:15am, on August 31st) |
| Sep 7 @ 10:30am | Nancy Baker & Lynn Coakley | There’s No Place Like Home Regular in-sanctuary service | Ferry Beach weekend |
Monadnock Summer Lyceum 2025 (11am)
Learn more about each speaker and their topic at https://www.monadnocklyceum.org/current.
| July 6 | Christian McEwan, Listening to the Past |
| July 13 | Shilpa Jindia, Why Are Ideas Dangerous? : The Fight for Academic Freedom on American Campuses |
| July 20 | Dr. Annie Brewster, Stories for Health |
| July 27 | Jonah Wheeler, Demystifying State and Local Government |
| Aug 3 | Douglas Anderson, Musicals That Matter: From Showboat to Hamilton |
| Aug 10 | Nora Fiffer, Making Room for the Audience: A Conversation with a Theatre and Film Director |
| Aug 17 | Charles Coe, Poetry for Political and Social Change |
| Aug 24 | Sara Cronin, Key to New Hampshire:, How Zoning Shapes Our World |
For more information, contact the Church Office.
Regular Services
Below are descriptions of our upcoming regular services. If you see none, that simply means that the descriptions are not yet available.
There’s No Place Like Home (In Person and Online)
Nancy Baker and Lynn Coakley
This service lets you remember and look forward to what home is at UUCM. It’s a new church year that brings with it both our past and our hopes for the future. As Dorothy learned in the Wizard of Oz, you have to understand that home is more than a place before you can return to it with new energy and possibility.
The theme for the month of September is The Practice of Belonging
To attend in person:
Masks are optional.
To attend virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91293689668?
Meeting ID: 912 9368 9668
Passcode: 949071
Link will be active starting 15 minutes before the service begins, to allow everyone to log on.
Water Communion (In Person and Online)
The Worship Team
This is our traditional in-gathering service where you bring water from your travels, your home tap, or your imagination to join others in a ceremony of commitment to a new year together. We will affirm that we are one “body of water”, a beloved community brought together by our love for one another and our hopes for a healing and productive year working together.
After church: Please stay to be included in our annual congregational photo!
The theme for the month of September is The Practice of Belonging
To attend in person:
Masks are optional.
To attend virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91293689668?
Meeting ID: 912 9368 9668
Passcode: 949071
Link will be active starting 15 minutes before the service begins, to allow everyone to log on.
Parts of a Whole (In Person and Online)
The Worship Team
Every congregation has its parts, and today we celebrate the working parts of our church as different committees speak about their work and their hopes for the year. As we listen to each group speak to its purpose and needs, think about what you’d like to be involved in. Connection and growth are supported by the basics of congregational activity. It’s not work. It’s how you feel needed and wanted in our community – doing work that sustains us in our building and in our larger community.
At 11:45: Join us for Coffee with the Board in the Fireside Room.
The theme for the month of September is The Practice of Belonging
To attend in person:
Masks are optional.
To attend virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91293689668?
Meeting ID: 912 9368 9668
Passcode: 949071
Link will be active starting 15 minutes before the service begins, to allow everyone to log on.
Let’s Talk (In Person and Online)
UUCM Board
In this outdoor service we’ll talk and connect. The Board will lead the congregation in small and larger conversations that allow everyone to speak to where they are and how they feel as we head into the church year. We’ll learn about the search for a new minister, the role of the UUA in our current process, and how we rebuild our sense of self as a church community. Bring your worries and your ideas. There will be a potluck lunch and some music along with honest conversation that will help our Board guide us through this coming year. The service will be livestreamed for those on Zoom.
After church: Our first potluck luncheon!
The theme for the month of September is The Practice of Belonging
To attend in person:
Masks are optional.
To attend virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91293689668?
Meeting ID: 912 9368 9668
Passcode: 949071
Link will be active starting 15 minutes before the service begins, to allow everyone to log on.