Unitarian Universalists of the South Jersey Shore
Unitarian Universalist
    Congregation of the
        South Jersey Shore
Challenges for the Peace Movement
in 2010

Rev. Robert Moore
Wednesday, May 12
7 - 9 pm
Flyer with Details (PDF)

Directions to the UU Center
Green Building Tour

Sunday, Oct 10
11:30-12:30 and 1-2 pm

Flyer with Details (PDF)

Directions to the UU Center
Auction Booklet
Saturday,
Nov 5


6:30
Preview
7:00
Doors Open


Click here for Auction Booklet
(PDF)
snow
If the weather is frightful...



Call the office at
609-965-9400
after 8:30 am

to see if Sunday Services
are delayed or cancelled.

Auction Booklet
Saturday,
Nov 17


6:30
Preview
7:00
Doors Open

Click here for Auction Booklet
(PDF)
guitar Every Fourth Friday,
7 to 9 pm


GreenLight Coffeehouse
Open Mike Night
Music, Poetry, Comedy
Family Friendly
All Welcome

photo of Peter Mayer Peter Mayer
in Concert
October 26, 2013
7:30 pm / Doors open 7 pm

$20 Advance / $25 at door
(but last time we SOLD OUT)
Call 609-965-9400
Auction Booklet Saturday,
Nov 16


6:30 - Preview
7:00 - Doors Open

Click here for:
Auction Booklet (PDF)
Addendum (11/14) (PDF)
Auction Booklet Saturday,
November 15, 2014


6:30 - Preview
7:00 - Doors Open

Click here for:
Auction Booklet (PDF)

August 28 Service cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. "Meet Kurt Vonnegut" is rescheduled for Sept 4.

Holiday Services

Winter Solstice - Wednesday, December 21, 7 pm
Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24, 7 pm

photo of Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer in Concert March 24, 2012, 7:30 pm

Advance tickets $17, call 609-335-7695

$20 at the door



tiger swallowtail on milkweed

4th Annual Native Plant and Heirloom Vegetable
Swap and Sale
May 12-13, 2012!!!
Details here.



tiger swallowtail on milkweed Sustainable Landscaping Series
TECHNIQUES FOR CREATING A BACKYARD WILDLIFE HABITAT
August 31, 2012, 10 am-12:30 pm
Details here. (PDF)

Upcoming: Saturday, September 22 - HOW TO IDENTIFY NATIVE PLANTS


tiger swallowtail on milkweed Sustainable Landscaping Series
NATIVE SHRUB AND TREE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
September 22, 2012, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Details here. (PDF)


BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
October 3, 2012, 6 pm
Details here. (PDF)

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   Hurricane Sandy Alert!

If the weather is frightful... Call the office at 609-965-9400 after 8:30 am to see if Sunday Services are delayed or cancelled.



"With the election coming up, it might be good to think about our nation's political process in addition to our political viewpoints. We offer this video as a brief reflection on process. Please vote on Nov. 6th." -- Rev. Charlie

snow


If the weather is frightful...
Call the office at 609-965-9400 after 8:30 am to see if Sunday Services are delayed or cancelled.




tiger swallowtail on milkweed

5th Annual
Native Plant
Swap and Sale
May 4, 2013

Details here.

Gina Roché In Concert
May 11, 2013

Doors open 7 pm

$15 in advance
(call 609-965-9400)
$17.50 at the door

Gina Roche

Religious Wedding Ceremonies Offered
Monday October 21 at 6 pm, or Sunday, October 27 at 1 pm
Email marriage@uucsjs.org for more information.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore will be offering on two separate days "Free Marriage Conversions" for Domestic Partnership and Civil Union couples of any faith who wish to exchange wedding vows. Their minister will solemnize legal marriages at the Unitarian Universalist Center, 75 S. Pomona Road in Galloway, NJ.

The congregation will be open for weddings on Monday evening, October 21 starting at 6 pm. Couples must have obtained a marriage license valid in Galloway Township, NJ without the usual waiting period. For those who can wait, weddings may also be scheduled for Sunday, October 27 starting at 1 pm. For details on legal requirements, see Lambda Legal NJ Marriage FAQ.

Reverend Charlie Dieterich explained: "Couples who are currently 'domestically partnered' or 'civilly unioned' have already had the party, already exchanged their vows. They are already married in all but name. The court has said that delay in obtaining full marriage rights is a hardship, and we agree. We offer a simple ceremony to allow them to change their legal status."

"We are happy to support couples of all faiths, and offer our UU Center as a venue for these ceremonies, with no charge," says congregation president Karen York.

Any interested couples should contact the congregation at 609-965-9400, or email Rev. Dieterich at marriage@uucsjs.org for more information.

tiger swallowtail on milkweed

6th Annual
Native Plant
Swap and Sale
May 10, 2014

Details here.

Rev. Mark Kiyimba, LGBT activist from Uganda

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Reverend MARK KIYIMBA
Minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Kampala, Uganda

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014
at 7 pm

As part of a national tour that began in May, Rev. Mark Kiyimba will be speaking at our UU Center
Details about the public meeting here.
Background info on Rev Mark Kiyimba here.
Background on homophobia in Uganda here.

Holiday Services

  Winter Solstice Singing Ritual
  Sunday, December 21, 4:30 pm

  Welcome the Light Back to the Northern Hemisphere!

  We will be performing A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual,
  written by Julie Forest Middleton and Stasa Morgan-Appel, published in 2002.

tiger swallowtail on milkweed

7th Annual
Native Plant Swap and Sale

May 9, 2015

Pre-order deadline extended to April 6.

Details here.

On Sunday, August 23, 2015

we unveiled our "Black Lives Matter" banner

at the UU Center, 75 S Pomona Road, Galloway NJ

Read the Mission Statement of our Anti-Racism Task Force here. Black Lives Matter banner

 

A Spiritual Home for You and Your Family

Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore!

Our liberal religion comes out of the Judeo-Christian tradition, but we draw from many teachers, sages and prophets throughout the ages. Ours is a non-creedal religion. We think that reason, personal experience and conscience should be the final authorities in religion. We firmly believe that people should be encouraged to think for themselves, and that their differences in lifestyles and opinions should be honored by all. We want our children to learn about the great questions of life, but encourage them to find their own answers.

On Sunday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00, we gather for services and for religious education classes. We meet in a beautiful new building near the north entrance to Richard Stockton College, at the corner of Pomona Road and Liebig Street, Galloway Township, Atlantic County. Click here for a map and directions. We are a growing congregation!

When you arrive, you will be welcomed by greeters. We wear nametags to make it easier for newcomers, and you will be given one too. At services you will find about 70 or so adults, and around 20 children. Dress is casual. After services most people stay for "coffee hour" -- fellowship and light snacks.

Our services are led by Rev. Cynthia Cain about half the time, and the remainder by lay leaders and guest speakers. There is much variety in the content and style of our services. One thing members often say is, "Services are always interesting."
Click here for the Sunday Services Schedule.

Come see for yourself! And by all means, click on the links to the left to learn more about what we do, who we are, and what we believe.


OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore is a caring religious community committed to supporting the individual search for truth, meaning, and spiritual growth. We are accepting of each others diverse beliefs and backgrounds, and we aspire to be compassionate caretakers of our fellow humans and our planet.

We are a Welcoming Congregation. That means GLBTQ persons can feel safe and accepted here.
We sponsor a chapter of Interweave Continental.
Click on the graphic below to visit the Interweave South Jersey page.

Interweave South Jersey