October 6th and 7th, 2023 at UNMC

UNMC will be hosting the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship Revival on Oct. 6th and 7th, celebrating 250 years of Universalism!

Our theme: Singing of Honor and Glory: “Then l heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them, singing, ‘To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!'” – Revelation 5:13

What will happen: Join us for a Friday afternoon of fellowship, dinner, and worship, followed by singing, and a Saturday of worship, study, conversation, ritual, and celebration!

Register Here:

UU Christian Revival (google.com)

Last week we explored loneliness, not only within ourselves but in our nation.  We talked about our Surgeon General, Viteck Murthy, who calls loneliness a national health epidemic, sighting that so many of us have been isolated from covid, but also feel the loss of belonging within a community.  It turns out our individualism may keep us from joining a church or a club or community organization.  Loneliness cannot only eat at our souls, but also our bodies.  The Surgeon General says loneliness can be the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.  It turns out the soul and the body are connected!

But within our own community of faith, where all are equal and all unconditionally loved, we can own our loneliness, call it for what it is, and admit that in some form or other “we all experience loneliness.”  It’s not only OK but encouraged that we ask for that hug, or prayer, or being within the thoughts of another.  Equally important, it is important that we be in the “presence” of our community.  We are creatures of flesh and blood and being “with” people strengthens us in ways that we often don’t even recognize.  

In civil society, we can make one mistake—one illegal mistake—and the repercussions can be unforgiving.  But within our sanctuary, we are called as a community to forgive not only seven times, but seven times seventy.  Our UNMC sanctuary is a place for radical grace, and this is its uniqueness.  This is why it is special, rare, and therefore holy.

Whatever you do, be part of a community. 

This Sunday we will explore “The Freedom of Putting Others First”—another radical idea that by the world’s standards makes no sense, until it does.

Have a great week.  

Pastor Dave 

Please join us for our service this Sunday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m. Pastor David Gatton will be in the pulpit, preaching a sermon titled “The Freedom of Putting Others First.” A Coffee Hour will follow the service. If you can’t join us in person, you can tune in virtually here:

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83175676443?pwd=MlF0VFpKQVA3eUc4eVBTV0FuRVI0UT09

Meeting ID: 831 7567 6443
Passcode: 611349

Worship Time:
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

All Are Welcome At UNMC!

Location:
1810 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Transportation:
S2 and S4 Bus Stop right in front of the church, 0.5 mi from Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red Line) and 0.6 mi from U St Metro Station (Green and Yellow Lines)

Our church building is at the corner of 16th and “S” Streets, NW, where the Washington, DC, neighborhoods of Dupont Circle and Logan Circle meet.