James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation

05/29/2026

This Sunday - "The Spirituality of the Universe" with guest Peter Mayer. Peter Mayer will share songs and reflections about finding comfort, strength and inspiration in our connection to everything.

Minnesota’s Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs for a small planet–songs that celebrate life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence–songs about the vast cosmos that surrounds us and how we are a part of it all. He also writes songs about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas, and even love and freight trains just like a good folk musician should. His music has been performed by artists like Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, Claudia Schmidt, Anne Hills, Priscilla Herdman, Darryl Purpose, Billy Jonas, and Ronny Cox, to name a few. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit, and has sold over 100,000 of them. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife and two daughters.

Please Note: Peter will also be at JRUUC to perform a concert on Saturday May 30 at 7:00 pm. You can get your Saturday night tickets at the link below.

The Spirituality of the Universe with Peter Mayer May 31, 2026 at 10:00 am Peter Mayer Peter Mayer will share songs and reflections about finding comfort, strength and inspiration in our connection to everything. [Image courtesy of NASA] Minnesota’s Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting ful...

05/23/2026

This Sunday "Look Closer" with Rev. Karen and DRE Emily Smith.

This morning, we’ll practice awakening our curiosity in various ways using the multigenerational fair style of worship, in which we have several different activities happening throughout the building during our reflection time.

After the service...Coffee and conversation, and there may also be a few books and things leftover from the rummage sale.

Looking Closer May 24, 2026 at 10:00 am Emily Smith, Rev. Karen Armina This morning, we’ll practice awakening our curiosity in various ways using the multigenerational fair style of worship, in which we have several different activities happening throughout the building during our reflection time....

05/19/2026

Did you know that on our website we have recordings of the Reflection portion (sermon) of most of our Sunday services? Re-visit a favorite, or explore something new...

May 17, 2026 at 10:00 am 🎧 Are You Sure? Rev. Karen Armina We humans really like to be right!  This morning, we’ll explore the possibilities that can arise when we can let go of the need to know, and the role of curiosity in easing the anxiety uncertainty can bring.  We’ll also have a decom...

05/15/2026

This Sunday - "Are You Sure?" with Rev. Karen, Community Meal, Annual Congregational Meeting.

We humans really like to be right! This morning, we’ll explore the possibilities that can arise when we can let go of the need to know, and the role of curiosity in easing the anxiety uncertainty can bring. We’ll also have a decommissioning ceremony for our visiting stewards.

After the service, stay for the community meal. Bring a dish to share if you can. Donations also accepted.

Starting at 11:45 (corrected time!) - Annual Congregational Meeting! All can attend but only book-signed members can vote. Learn more about what to expect by visiting our website.

Are You Sure? May 17, 2026 at 10:00 am Rev. Karen Armina We humans really like to be right!  This morning, we’ll explore the possibilities that can arise when we can let go of the need to know, and the role of curiosity in easing the anxiety uncertainty can bring.  We’ll also have a decommissi...

05/08/2026

This Sunday - Awakening: Coming of Age, with Benny Luglio and Lottie McNulty. Join us for a Coming of Age service, a culmination of a year of reflection for our teens on where they come from, who they’re becoming, and what they believe. Benny Luglio and Lottie McNulty will share personal belief statements with the congregation, and the congregation will celebrate this faith milestone for our youth.

Awakening: Coming of Age Service May 10, 2026 at 10:00 am Benny Luglio, Lottie McNulty Join us for a Coming of Age service, a culmination of a year of reflection for our teens on where they come from, who they’re becoming, and what they believe. Benny Luglio and Lottie McNulty will share personal ...

05/01/2026

This Sunday: Turning to Wonder, with Rev. Karen. This month’s theme invites us to awaken our curiosity. This morning, we’ll explore how cultivating a practice of curiosity might bring a sense of awe, a feeling of compassion, and a foundation for relationship. Special Music: Sacred Breath Choir

Turning to Wonder May 3, 2026 at 10:00 am Rev. Karen Armina This month’s theme invites us to awaken our curiosity.  This morning, we’ll explore how cultivating a practice of curiosity might bring a sense of awe, a feeling of compassion, and a foundation for relationship. [Image from Soul Matter...

04/27/2026

Join Us This May Day

From the JRUUC Justice Leadership Team: May Day is coming up next Friday and it’s a big opportunity to show that we are willing and able to impose economic consequences in response to the current threats to our country. Here in Madison, it’s also called “Dia sin Inmigrantes,” or Day Without Immigrants, to honor the contributions of immigrant workers to Wisconsin’s economy. Madison is one of a handful of cities who have successfully organized to shut down an entire sector this year, in our case the public schools. We feel that May Day is very aligned with the justice interests of our congregation, so we wanted to let you know how you can participate.

Historically, May Day, in addition to being a pagan Spring festival, asks us to remember the union organizers who were fighting for an 8 hour work day. They faced many of the same tactics of government repression that we see today, such as violence, warrantless searches and seizures, suppression of journalism, and being targeted by police in retaliation for their activism. And, their willingness to get uncomfortable has led to material improvement in millions of people’s lives. When we celebrate May Day, we join that legacy and practice the skills of non-compliance that we will need to face the threats of today.

Organizers are asking for you to make these commitments:

No shopping.

No school.

No work.

Get in the streets if you can.

The main event is starting on Library Mall at 12, marching up State St. at 1, and rallying at the Capitol at 2. If you would like to connect with other Reebers, our goal is to hook up with FUS and the yellow Side With Love banner.

04/24/2026

This Sunday - Meeting the Moment with Rev. Matthew Johnson and special musical guest Emma's Revolution. More info below.

Meeting the Moment April 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson How can congregations meet this moment – the national political context, the hunger for meaning, the epidemic of loneliness – with bravery, curiosity, and creativity?  This moment is fraught with danger and potential.  So m...

04/17/2026

This Sunday: On Being and Becoming, with guest speaker Amie Heeter and Virginia Harrison. - Yoga as a sacred tradition brings us into a deeper connection with life; harmonizing our inner and outer worlds and expanding our sense of self and what gifts we have to offer. There is a part of us that is always changing, the “becoming” part of ourselves. The part of us that is subject to time and space, cause and effect. We can become habituated in our perception and actions, moving through life from a mostly unconscious automatic pilot mindset. There is also a part of us that is unchanging, the “being” part of ourselves. It is innately whole and sourced in unconditioned, pure consciousness. Anchored in belonging. Seeing things as they actually are. The interplay of these two aspects opens pathways of possibility, connection, and recognition that life is a gift worthy of our fullest expression. -

On Being and Becoming April 19, 2026 at 10:00 am Amie Heeter, Virginia Harrison Guest speaker Amie Heeter joins us today. Yoga as a sacred tradition brings us into a deeper connection with life; harmonizing our inner and outer worlds and expanding our sense of self and what gifts we have to offer. ...