In response to the recent transition in the Religious Education program, the Board of The Unitarian Society has hired Olivia Forte-Gardner, as our Acting Director of Religious Education. Olivia will stay in this role through the end of the “church year” – until the middle ... read more.
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Dear TUS Members and Friends,
In the midst of a continuing inundation of troubling, hate-filled, and violent developments on the national and international scene, I reach out to you about an issue of deep concern and dear proximity.
Nearly four decades ... read more.
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If you’ve been to TUS lately, you’ve certainly noticed some changes in the building. The building has been repainted to it’s original white and many repairs have taken place to the windows and trim as well as repairs to the building structure. New gutters have ... read more.
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The Unitarian Society is proud to serve as the fiscal agent for the Lost Souls Memorial Project. The project seeks to memorialize the 144 people lost to slavery due to slave ring that “… was operated in East Brunswick, out of the home of Middlesex ... read more.
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Our minister has written a statement in response to the current situation on the Mexico/US border. In the spirit of our polity, Rev. Karen has freedom of the pulpit, which includes making statements like this, speaking on her own behalf. The statement is available at the ... read more.
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The Unitarian Society dedicated it’s new temporary “Love is Love” sign along Ryders Lane on June 3rd immediately after service. This sign will be in place at various times throughout the year.
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TUS has been certified as a Sanctuary Supporting Congregation. Here is a letter of the events and actions that members of TUS have taken to gain this recognition from UU Faith Action NJ.
Reverend Rob Gregson, Executive Director, UU Faith Action
Ted Fetter, Chair, Immigration Reform Task ... read more.
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Here is a reflection from our minister who took part in the National Interfaith Clergy Witness on the 5th anniversary of the Newtown massacre.
https://medium.com/@karengjohnston/we-want-our-children-back-the-5th-anniversary-of-the-sandy-hook-massacre-e221685e32b7
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The Unitarian Society’s monthly newsletter, which includes our calendar of events, is now available on our website. You can see the latest newsletter and prior newsletters by clicking on the Newsletter Link in the menu at the top of the page.
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TUS now has a YouTube Channel! We’ll be posting videos of sermons and other events here.
Visit the TUS YouTube Channel at this link or click on the YouTube Channel in the main menu.
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In September, 2017, we dedicated our Gratitude Garden on the grounds of the congregation. This interactive installation provides a place where people from the community can share thankfulness publicly, yet anonymously — a powerful gift for the givers, the receivers and our world. The Garden is ... read more.
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Who are we? We are an eclectic group of individuals coming together in community since 1955, committed to growing ourselves, each other, and sharing our gifts for the healing of the world. Some of us knew we were Unitarian Universalists before we stepped foot here. Others discovered it over spending time as part of the congregation. Some are still figuring it out.
We gather not because we share the same beliefs about the nature of god and the universe (we don’t), but because we believe that each of us is a gift and all of us together have a necessary role in making the world a better place.
We are a people across the age span – young, old, and inbetween — with an engaged and engaging religious education program on Sunday mornings, as well as Affinity groups to fit a variety of interests and cultivate connection.
We are proud to be a congregation that affirms people of all races/ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are officially a Welcoming Congregation, knowing that our world and community is made richer by the presence of gay, lesbian, bi, straight, transgender, and genderqueer folks.
We are people who have doubt, express skepticism, embody faith, and welcome questions as much as answers – sometimes all at the same time.
We are called into community to believe what we must, to follow our path and support others on theirs, and to continually seek a purpose greater than any single person.
Our is a liberal religious tradition: we believe that truths are continually unfolding and are to be found in many sources, ancient and ever-new.
We understand that each of us individually, and all of us together, are part of an interdependent web of existence – that we can influence that web, but are also influenced and formed by it.
What joins us together is our engaged respect for each other, our commitment to the principles of Unitarian Universalism, and the ongoing promises we make to create a community together.
Who are you?
- Someone seeking spiritual, intellectual, emotional connection.
- Someone who wants to go deeper with your sense of engagement in the world, living your values and your faith out loud.
- Someone who wants to engage in the creative dance between honoring our individual expression and our responsibility to community.
Come check us out. As the colorful sign in our lobby says, “Welcome All Into Our House”
