Past Services and Recordings
June 28, 2026
- Planting Seeds of Hope
- Worship Leader: Rev. Patty Hanneman
- Music: The Maudlin Brothers (Jonh Moore, Ed Norman & Tim Wells); Matt Reid – Piano; Wendy Looker – Music Director
Our opponents would love for us to believe that it’s hopeless, that there is no reason to act, and that we can’t win. Summer is a time of anticipation, when we are reminded that what we plant is what we harvest.
June 21, 2026
- General Assembly Sunday Service
SERVICE BEGINS @ 10:45 am
ERUUF's incoming Board Chair, Barbara Sheline, hosts this service, which features the livestreaming of today’s General Assembly (GA) Sunday Worship—a powerful, communal experience of the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship. Join us to view the service in person with others in ERUUF’s Sanctuary or online.
This service is expected to run for at least 90 minutes.
June 14, 2026
- Flourishing as the System Fails
- Worship Leader: Lisa "L.A." Jones
- Music: Ava Macon – vocals & keyboard; Matt Reid – Piano; Wendy Looker – Music Director
Worship Associate: Jaye Vaughn
"Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, our unknown and undiscovered brothers and sisters." — Howard Thurman
June 7, 2026
- Making Room for the Child
- Worship Leader: Rev. Patty Hanneman
- Music: Brandon Dawson; Joyce Kurpiers – Cantor; Matt Reid – Piano
Where does judgment most often show up in your life? How could curiosity change that? And what might this teach us about living in a diverse world? This morning we’ll reflect on the spiritual practice of embracing a curious spirit.
May 31, 2026
- What Are We Creating Together?
- Worship Leader - Rev. Jacqueline Brett
- Music: Eno River Singers, ERUUF House Band. Wendy Looker - Cantor
Generosity Sunday Recipient: Straight Talk Support Group
ERUUF's Annual Meeting will follow a brief fellowship break after the service.
May 24, 2026
- Coffee and Curiosity
- Worship Leader - Rev. Jacqueline Brett
- Music: Helen Wolfson - hammered dulcimer, Eric Thomas - guitar. Wendy Looker - Cantor, Matt Reid - Piano
May 17, 2026
- Making Your Unknown Known
- Worship Leader - Rev. Daniel Trollinger
- Music: Eno River Singers. Wendy Looker - Cantor, Alex Thompson, Piano
Justice Sunday - Pride+
May 10, 2026
- Practical Curiosity
- Worship Leader - Rev. Daniel Trollinger
- Music: River Folk. Christian Nadell - Cantor, Alex Thompson - Piano
Summer Schedule Begins
ONE SERVICE at 10:00 am
May 3, 2026
- Celebrating the Power of Our Stories
- Worship Leader - Rev Jacqueline Brett with Jaki Shelton Green, ERUUF's Spring 2026 Artist In Residence
- Music: Alex Thompson - Piano, Autumn Brand - Violin, Wendy Looker - Cantor
New Member Sunday - join us as we welcome 19 new members!
April 26, 2026
- Working Together For Our Common Home
- Worship Leader: Rev. Jim Lewis with the Earth Justice Action Group
- Music: Sunshine Kids and Chalice Singers; Marilyn Grubbs – Harp & Vocals; Cynthia Crossen – Guitar & Vocals; Lea Clayton & Betsy Bickel – Vocals (11:00 am); Piano - Alex Thompson; Joyce Kurpiers – Cantor
THEME: Embracing Possibility
Child Dedication and Generosity Sunday (Life Skills Foundation)
Earth Day
The ERUUF Earth Justice Team reflects on how repairing our relationship with the planet became important for them, while encouraging us to consider how we might come together for planetary repair.
April 19, 2026
- Celebrating 60 Years of Building Beloved Community
- Worship Leaders: Rev. Jacqueline Brett; Minister Emerita, Rev. Deborah Cayer; Minister Emeritus, Rev. Arvid Straube
- Music: Special Guest Artist, Melanie DeMore; ERUUF Anniversary Choir; ERUUF House Band; Piano - Matt Reid; Music Director - Wendy Looker
THEME: Embracing Possibility
ONE SERVICE @ 11:00 am
April 12, 2026
Sing Out Love: Congregational Hymn Sing with New Songs
Worship Leader: Rev. Daniel Trollinger | Worship Associate: Lisa Jones
9am Service Music: Pam DiLavore & Claudia Kaplan (Vocals & Guitar); Matt Reid (Piano); Wendy Looker (Music Director)
11am Service Music: Kristi Chilton, Brandon Dawson, Pam DiLavore, Claudia Kaplan, Joyce Kurpiers (Cantors); Autumn Brand (Violin); Alex Thompson (Piano); Wendy Looker (Music Director)
