Wonder, Grace, and Gratitude…RE Sunday Sally Armstrong, DRE and Friends Our annual multigenerational service celebrating the past year in Religious Education… a chance to sing our favorite songs once again before summer break, an opportunity to honor and thank our amazing volunteers, and time to mark the transition of our departing Director of Religious Education.

Creativity as a Spiritual Practice. Reflections of UCM Members and Friends This service explores the endless possibilities for creativity in us all. Come prepared to enjoy a smorgasbord of creative reflections, dance, singing, poetry, and activities in a service meant to inspire new ways of thinking about what it means to be creative.

Creating Communities of Resilience Rev. Joan Javier-Duval Together we participate in the meaningful and life-giving work of creating community. We have known the power of community to keep us connected and offer us love and strength in hard times. Given the social and environmental challenges we face on a global and local level, how do we create communities that can respond with love and resiliency to the needs of our world?

Creation and the Divine Feminine Rev. Joan Javier-Duval The divine feminine appears in religions all across the world and throughout history. It honors the creative, compassionate, and nurturing life-force within the universe. What truths might we discover in recognizing and honoring the divine feminine?

Coming of Age Sunday Don’t miss this very special service featuring “This I Believe” statements from our Coming of Age Youth. Coming of Age is a year long, uniquely UU, rite of passage offered to youth in 7th and 8th grade. Throughout the year the youth, adult facilitators and guides have explored a variety of topics including some of life’s BIG questions. Come, listen, and have your heart warmed as these marvelous young people give you a snapshot into their beliefs.

Installation Service On Sunday afternoon, April 3, after a busy morning at church, we members, friends, and ministerial colleagues gathered together again in our beautiful Sanctuary to officially install our own Rev. Joan Javier-Duval as the minister of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. The ceremony was uplifting and beautiful, and announced to the world that we are now officially minister and congregation together.