Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR)

06/14/2026

Today, we celebrate the milestones of our young people. Our fifth and sixth-grade Questing Year class emerges as agents of social change, revealing the recipients of their year-long fundraising, and our high school seniors reflect on their faith formation at UUCSR as they bridge into young adulthood, carrying their Unitarian Universalist Values into the world.

Bridging is a beloved ritual across Unitarian Universalist congregations, a sacred tradition of blessing and belonging, of affirming faith and committing to one another in covenantal community, and of gratitude for like-hearted people of all ages journeying together toward a just and joyful world. The Service features spirited music from the Young Peoples' Choir and the UUCSR Jazz Ensemble, a few surprises, and recognition of our longtime RE teaching volunteers.

Today also brings the long-awaited return of PASS THE PLATE. During the offertory, the Questing Year class will be in the aisles collecting donations for their Secret Social Action Project, so please bring cash or checks. Online giving will be available as well.

06/12/2026

Beginning at 7:30 PM and led by Rev. David Carl Olson, June Soulful Sundown features an evening of poetry, reflection, and live music from The Cosmic Orchestra, ONSITE AND ONLINE. Special Guest Artists Alphonso Horne and Friends join for an ONSITE-ONLY coffee house/concert afterward. All are welcome, never a charge!

Where music resides at the heart of religious experience.

06/11/2026

Sunday, we celebrate the milestones of our young people as the fifth and sixth-grade Questing Year class emerges as agents of social change when they reveal the recipients of their year-long fundraising, and the high school seniors reflect on their faith formation at UUCSR as they prepare to bridge into young adulthood and bring their Unitarian Universalist values out into the world.

Bridging is a beloved ritual across Unitarian Universalist congregations—a sacred tradition of blessing and belonging, affirmation of faith and commitment to one another in covenantal community, and gratitude for like-hearted people of all ages journeying together to create a just and joyful world.

This service features spirited music from the Young Peoples' Choir and the UUCSR Jazz Ensemble, plus a few surprises, and we honor the milestones of our long-time RE teaching volunteers.

For today's special offering, we will see the long-awaited return of PASS THE PLATE! The Questing Year class will be in the aisles collecting donations for their (no longer) Secret Social Action Project during the offertory, so please remember to bring cash or checks to contribute to their worthy causes. The online methods of giving will be available as well.

Following worship, all are invited to the fabulous and FREE RE Bridging End-of-Year Picnic Celebration, courtesy of the Religious Education Committee.

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06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Some of our young people are getting ready to bridge. Bridging is the moment a whole congregation gathers to bless its youth as they cross from one chapter of life into the next, and it is one of the tenderest rituals we share.

Join us on Sunday, June 14 for the annual Bridging Ceremony: Grateful for it All. We will share worship and music, with a free picnic afterward. All are welcome, whether you have been with us for years or are walking through our doors for the first time.
11:00 AM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock.

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06/09/2026

Unitarian Universalism calls us to honor the worth and gifts of every person. Mother Teresa knew this truth too. None of us flourishes alone. All of us flourish together.

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06/08/2026

Join us for an evening where music lives at the heart of the spiritual experience at Shelter Rock. All are welcome!
This Soulful Sundown features Rev. David Carl Olson with guest musicians Alphonso Horne & Friends. Come as you are, bring a friend, and settle in for a soulful night of music, meaning, and community.

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Soulful Sundown at Shelter Rock UU

06/07/2026

This Sunday, we gather for our Flower Ceremony, one of the most beloved rituals in our Unitarian Universalist tradition. First offered by Unitarian Minister, Rev. Norbert Capek in 1923, it celebrates a simple and radical truth: that each of us is a unique and irreplaceable beauty, and that we are lovelier together than apart. Together, we will consider how beauty endures even through tender seasons, and how, still, the flowers bloom.

Flowers brought to add to our shared bouquet, any flower of any color or kind will be gathered into baskets, and each of us will carry home a bloom that was brought by another.

This service features a multigenerational beginning. We are delighted that the children and youth will join us for this special ceremony. During the Service, we will also recognize two student recipients of the Edward R. Miller Memorial Scholarship, who will share their gifts in music with us.

06/04/2026

This Sunday, we gather for our Flower Ceremony, one of the most beloved rituals in our Unitarian Universalist tradition. First offered by Unitarian Minister, Rev. Norbert Capek in 1923, it celebrates a simple and radical truth: that each of us is a unique and irreplaceable beauty, and that we are lovelier together than apart. Together, we will consider how beauty endures even through tender seasons, and how, still, the flowers bloom.

Please bring a flower to add to our shared bouquet, any flower of any color or kind. We will gather them all into baskets, and each of us will carry home a bloom that was brought by another.

This service features a multigenerational beginning. We are delighted that the children and youth will join us for this special ceremony. During the Service, we will also recognize two student recipients of the Edward R. Miller Memorial Scholarship, who will share their gifts in music with us.

Following worship, all are invited to remain for lunch, followed by the congregation’s Annual Meeting.

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06/02/2026

This month we ask: how are you helping someone else rise? Because we are in this work of life together, and it is together that we will flourish and thrive.

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