Send Rev. Jeanne a message on our Connect page with your email address if you would like to receive the Zoom link to attend Bible Study.

On the first Thursday of each month our Transitions group gathers on Zoom from 10:30-12:00. We provide a safe place- a circle of love, support, and wisdom for everyone who is in transition. Some of us are in places of not knowing about health and family issues, some are on cancer journeys, some have lost jobs, are having financial struggles, are grieving the loss of loved ones, or just trying to find the ground after the trauma of the pandemic. We have a covenant of confidentiality with one another and use poetry (Currently Jan Richardson's book "Blessings in times of Grief") as a container and talk about how the Divine is present and moving in our lives. And we do it  in a very ecumenical openhearted way- so no matter what your spiritual background (or not) you are welcome to join us. Rev. Jeanne leads this group and offers gentle group care and guidance for our conversations. Please contact us via the form on the contact page of the website if you are interested in attending or have questions.  We are grateful to have this ministry opportunity to offer the big-hearted journey support that is one of our core strengths at UCH.  

P.S. This is safe, welcoming space for lgbtqia+ folkx.   

If you’re interested in finding out more about our Healing Circle, please go to our Blog page. If you’d like to join the next circle on Zoom, please email your request to slhly1@aol.com

During Eastertide for the last couple years, I have taken one Sunday to lift up Jesus' "Farewell Discourse" in the Gospel of John. Technically this discourse happens before Jesus is arrested in John 14-17. But it strikes me as especially meaningful for us during Eastertide before Jesus ascends. In that spirit we are going to explore a passage you ask me a lot about- and that is the "In God's House are Many Mansions" scripture in John 14 - that you are probably most used to hearing at funerals. But this scripture is not just about heaven and the afterlife. It's also about the nature of consciousness, and what we are called to be doing in the here and now.  This scripture also contains the greatly abused and misused statement from Jesus, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life. And no one can come to the Father except through me."  We will open our hearts to all of these complexities with particular attention to the Greek words Moné/Meno μονή, ῆς, ἡ (mon-ay'or meen-o/Greek) (dwelling-place) and  Eimi: εἰμί (eimi/Greek) (I exist, I am). Join us this Sunday as we wrestle with our calling to "Abide/Dwell in the House of God (Forever and in the Present Moment)" I look forward to being with you in our virtual dwelling-place/sanctuary on Zoom. -Rev. Jeanne

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Please contact us on our Connect page if you would like the Zoom link to the service.