Next service: In person & livestreamed

Mar
17
Sun
The Politics of Abundance
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Sunday, March 17, 10 a.m., “The Politics of Abundance, ” Rev. Sandhya Rani Jha: The reflection will focus on what we, in a society of so much abundance, must do to work for justice.

Rev. Sandhya, sandhya.r.jha@gmail.com, provides anti-oppression, cultural humility, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consulting and coaching for companies, higher education institutions, non-profits, and faith organizations. From 2016-2023 they were an instructor with the Emerging Leaders Program at the Leadership Institute at Allen Temple as well as teaching at several seminaries between 2014 and 2023. A passionate reader and writer, Sandhya is the author of “Room at the Table,” the history of people of color in the Disciples of Christ, and “Pre-Post-Racial America: Spiritual Stories from the Front Lines,” on the subject of race and spirituality in America. 

Sandhya’s book, “Transforming Communities: How People Like You are Healing Their Neighborhoods,” focuses on concrete ways that regular people are creating change community-by-community in an era where positive change can feel impossible. Sandhya’s 2020 book, “Liberating Love,” is a 365-day devotional of love notes from God, connecting us to the people who inhabit the 66 books of the Bible and connecting us to God and each other at a time when it is so easy to feel isolated. “Rebels, Despots, and Saints,” a book about ancestors (and activism), came out January 2023. Ordained at National City Christian Church in 2005 as a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister, Sandhya is proud to have received both a Master of Divinity and Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

  • UUSD is requiring that only vaccinated individuals (who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID) attend in-person services.
  • Please stay home and enjoy our livestream if you have a fever, any other symptoms of illness, or if it’s simply a better option for you.
  • Mask wearing is encouraged but not required.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Come! Call back the light! On this, the longest night of the year, we will invite new beginnings into our lives and pause to listen to the renewal of our life’s direction.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

“Lean Into the Mystery,” Rev. Heather Rion Starr on December 24th at 4pm.

Celebrate this time of the longest nights by singing carols, lifting up good stories, and enjoying one another’s good company.

All are welcome on this sparkly and festive evening.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Held at UUSD

On November 20, 2024, Sussex Pride hosted a solemn vigil at UUSD to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event was co-organized by UUSD’s Social and Environmental Justice Committee. This candlelight ceremony honored the lives of transgender individuals who were tragically lost to violence over the past year.

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