Services will be in person and live streamed on Zoom for the foreseeable future
Services
What to Expect
Each service contains instrumental and vocal music, a 15- to 20-minute message, an opportunity to express joys and sorrows, an offering, a story relating to the message, and a period of meditation or prayer. The Sunday service begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts 60 minutes, followed by a period where people may respond to the message of the day.
Each service begins with the lighting of our flaming chalice, a distinctive symbol of UU.
The design originated during WWII as a symbol on documents given to refugees who fled without their identification papers.
NOTE: Participation via Zoom is provided, in-person attendance is a richer experience. Please follow your own counsel on this.
(links available on the Home page).
Upcoming Services
October
Theme: Heritage
October 6th, 9 am
A New Year
Rev. Kristina Spaude
The Jewish High Holy Days, including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, have begun. Rosh Hashanah is considered the birthday of the universe. This morning we'll explore the wisdom of these holidays and draw inspiration for our coming year together.
Oct 13th, 9 am
The Waters of Life (Water Ceremony and Ingathering).
Rev. Kristina Spaude
Water ceremonies have a long tradition in UU congregations and we will celebrate this part of our heritage today. We will also be honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day. Come one, come all! Gather in for another wonderful year of spiritual journeying. *No need to bring water with you.
Oct 20th, 9 am
Tongues of Fire!
The Rev. Misha Sanders
Can an ancient sacred story about the infilling of the Holy Spirit be useful to Unitarian Universalists? What if a retelling through a new lens makes all the difference? What if the message of Pentecost really has been applicable all along?
Short Bio: Rev. Misha Sanders (she/her/hers) is a community chaplain in metro Atlanta, and a fiery preacher of the good news of Unitarian Universalism. She believes that the whole world is built and rebuilt by the stories we tell ourselves and each other.
Oct 27th, 9 am
The Masks We Wear
Rev. Kristina Spaude
We all wear masks at times -- sometimes literal, oftentimes metaphorical. Masks can be helpful and harmful. In this service, we'll consider what masks mean in our lives.
Service Inspirations
Our worship services focus on a wide variety of religious, philosophical, personal, and social issues. Although each service is different, we gather weekly to consider, individually and collectively, that which we hold of highest worth. For some, it’s the community; for others, it’s the natural world; and for still for others, it’s a sense of some sort of something beyond our imagination.
Our inspiration comes from a variety of sources: the wisdom of world religions, teachings from humanist and earth-centered traditions, words and deeds of prophetic people, and the direct experience of individuals.
Our principal service is on Sundays at 9:00 a.m., at Tri-County Unitarian Universalists Center and also on zoom. Please see the Home page for details and links.
Music & Choir
Tri-UU Choir Videos
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We sing traditional hymns, gospel, folk tunes and more, in multi-part harmony. The Choir rehearsals will be set by our new director. Everyone who enjoys singing is encouraged to join!
Here is a growing collection of Tri-UU choir videos:
Most are performed by our former music director, Donna Kagan, and Tri-UU Choir members with music arrangements and editing by Frank Kelly. Enjoy!
Past Services
Text of select recent sermons can be found here. Just click the desired link.
"Farewell", July 28, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Facing Death", July 14, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Birthing a Nation", July 7, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Disability or Different Ability?", June 30, Rev. Snavely
"Neither Matriarchy nor Patriarchy", June 16, Rev. Snavely
"Rocks In The Jar", June 2, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"We Remember Them", May 26, Rev. Snavely
"Family is Hard", May 12, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Celebrating Fertility of Heart and Mind: A Beltrane Celebration",
May 5, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Remember: A Passover Sermon", April 28, Rev. Snavely
"All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten",
April 21, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Meeting Someone Who is Intersex", Apr. 7, Rev. Snavely
"Jesus the Prophet", Mar. 31, Rev. Cynthia Snavely
"Celebrating Spring", Mar. 24, Rev. Cynthia Snavely