Upcoming Services

Unitarian Universalist services are similar to most other churches. There are readings and hymns, often live instrumental or choral music. There is a time for people to share significant events in their lives. There is usually a story for children early in the service, before they leave the sanctuary for their classes downstairs. Unless otherwise noted all services and children's religious education programs occur on Sunday at 10:30am. Child care is available.

You are welcome here, to visit and to explore with us. At the end of most services, we hold an open discussion with the speaker. Then we break for coffee and more conversation. We look forward to meeting you and invite you to help us shape our liberal religious community.

1 January
Warren Jessop
New Year's Service
"It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him with the words: 'And this too, shall pass away.' " - Abraham Lincoln, 1859.
We shall reflect on the transitory in this New Year's service. Please bring a reading or poem to share.

8 January
Reverend Amanda Aikman
Death Through Deep Time Eyes
Connie and Michael return to Northlake! Their presentation offers us a new and expanded view of death as natural and generative while continuing to embrace the full diversity of beliefs about what happens to spirit, soul, or consciousness after death.

15 January
Howard Harrison
Katrina Relief
With the support of his wife Barbara and the community (Northlake and wider) Howard spent a month on the gulf coast helping hurricane survivors. Having lived in New Orleans for nine years, the trip had special meaning. He also fulfilled a couple personal goals of many years. Howard will share his experiences with the Northlake community.

22 January
Larry Fennema
YHWH is the unpronounceable name, The Unnamable. It gave Adam, whom It named to represent the earth (origin of the Life of which we’re aware), the authority to hand out all kinds of names. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will . . . How are our names related to our identities? A personal naming/identity story. Anyone have any naming to do?

29 January
Reverend Amanda Aikman
“Ain’t I a Woman?”
How has globalization helped and/or hurt the condition of women around the world? The Northlake Drama Team will present some first-person narratives of despair – and hope.

1 January Warren Jessop	New Year's Service "It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him with the words: 'And this too, shall pass away.' " - Abraham Lincoln, 1859. We shall reflect on the transitory in this New Year's service. Please bring a reading or poem to share.
8 January Reverend Amanda Aikman	Death Through Deep Time Eyes Connie and Michael return to Northlake! Their presentation offers us a new and expanded view of death as natural and generative while continuing to embrace the full diversity of beliefs about what happens to spirit, soul, or consciousness after death.
15 January Howard Harrison	Katrina Relief With the support of his wife Barbara and the community (Northlake and wider) Howard spent a month on the gulf coast helping hurricane survivors. Having lived in New Orleans for nine years, the trip had special meaning. He also fulfilled a couple personal goals of many years. Howard will share his experiences with the Northlake community.
22 January Larry Fennema	YHWH is the unpronounceable name, The Unnamable. It gave Adam, whom It named to represent the earth (origin of the Life of which we’re aware), the authority to hand out all kinds of names. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will . . . How are our names related to our identities? A personal naming/identity story. Anyone have any naming to do?
29 January Reverend Amanda Aikman	“Ain’t I a Woman?” How has globalization helped and/or hurt the condition of women around the world? The Northlake Drama Team will present some first-person narratives of despair – and hope.