Nancy and Lily were born and raised in the Unitarian Universalist faith. There are a handful of members in this church who claim the same background, including our minister! They will share their stories of inheriting a tradition that welcomes questions more than answers and being shaped by a loving, liberal community before they had words for it.
Scott Morgan will be our Worship Associate,
Nancy Simpson will give the Time for All Ages,
with music provided by our House Band including Mark Farnham, Sue Findlay, Sheila Russell, Frank Ruopoli, James Gergen, and Ryan Pagels.
10:30 AM - Nursery Opens, Annex - For the summer, children ages 7 and under are welcome in the nursery 10:30am - 12:15pm
9:45 AM - Meditation, Upper Gage Hall Participants gather for an hour to practice insight meditation and discuss various aspects of the meditative path and its interplay with our lives.
12:00 PM - Coffee Hour, Gage Hall Immediately following the service you are invited next door to join us for coffee and light refreshments in our fellowship hall.
🌼 Kids Wiggle Area Closed this Sunday The kids' area at the front left of the sanctuary is unavailable during this Sunday's service. Musicians are using this space for the Classical Pride performance Sunday afternoon. Please sit with kids in the pews instead, and remind them not to touch the instruments. ☀️ RE classes are finished for this church year. Enjoy your summer break!
🌷Call for RE Volunteers Be part of the fun, wisdom, and connection of our RE program! We are looking for volunteers to teach or support our Elementary and Youth RE programs next year. Previous teaching experience is not required.
Lesson plans and materials are provided. Just show up, facilitate, and be a supportive presence. 🙏
Flexible schedules and different levels of involvement are welcome. Email Emily, emily@charlestonuu.org if you're interested or have any questions.
THIS WEEK AT CHURCH
Classical Pride Sunday, May 31; 4:00pm Sanctuary
Classical Pride Charleston is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ community in Classical Music. It will feature LGBTQIA+ composers both past and present, as well as performers who identify with or provide allyship for the LGBTQIA+ community.
This year’s feature piece is George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F.
Featuring:
The Classical Pride Chamber Orchestra, The Unitarian Church of Charleston’s Chancel Choir,
The Palmetto Choral Collective, Vox Insolita
This is our last fundraiser of the Church Year so buy tickets for you and your friends to support the church and our LGBTQIA musicians today! Purchase tickets online HERE
The Minister's Book Group previously scheduled for this Saturday May 30, has been cancelled. A new date will be announced next week
Men's Group Tuesday, June 2; 6:30pm
Upper Gage Hall
For thoughtful men to come together on a regular basis and share their life concerns, interests, and hopes for the future. Specifically, to provide emotional support, foster bonding, social interaction. Contact Mark Farnham. Due to a rental in Lower Gage Hall, we will be meeting in Upper Gage Hall this week.
Millennial-Z Social Thursday, June 4; 6:00pm Santi's West Ashley, 1660 Savannah Hwy
Join us for dinner and drinks at Santi's in West Ashley!
SAVE THE DATE
Farewell Potluck Celebration Sunday, June 7; 4:00pm Lower Gage Hall
With several members moving, we are hosting a farewell potluck to serve as an opportunity to say goodbye and shower our outgoing members with love. Bring a dish (including a serving utensil, the church's are packed away for the kitchen renovation) and a memory to share!
Please note the previously published date for this event had an error. The above date and time has been corrected to Sunday June 7, 4:00pm.
Happyland Musical June 2026, various dates Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
Our friends at KKBE have shared a promo code to their upcoming production of Happyland running June 4 - 14. You can purchase tickets here and use the code HISTORY for a discount. The performance will featuring our very own, Ryan Pagels on the organ!
Inspired by historical events, Happyland examines a community struggling to define what progress means in a place built on profound moral contradiction. During the 18th century, Charleston was one of the most religiously tolerant cities in America. It was home to both the largest Jewish community in the country and one of the wealthiest slave ports in the nation. This contradiction is not incidental; it is the heart of a story that honors the city’s complexity while asking us to reckon honestly with what it means to call a place “home.” In a time when the struggle for belonging and a reckoning over national identity dominate public discourse, Happyland serves as an urgent theatrical interrogation of moral compromise. Tickets are expected to sell out so purchase them online soon!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Invitation to Serve on the Worship Service Team
The Worship Service Team is looking for new members to join us in planning meaningful and engaging worship experiences for our congregation. If you have a heart for worship, enjoy working collaboratively, and would like to help shape our services, we would love to hear from you. If you are interested or have questions about what serving on the team involves, please contact Maureen Porter, Scott Morgan, or Reverend Rebecca at minister@charlestonuu.org
Blessing box donations can be placed directly in the box, if there is room, or in the storage cabinet in the back storage area of Gage Hall (where the folding chairs are stored.) Throughout the week, staff will refill the box outside as space allows.
Join the Music Program! Now is the perfect time to get involved with our music program at UCC! The two primary ways to be involved are our Chancel Choir, which meets Wednesdays at 6:45pm, and our House Band which typically meets once a month. Professional training/experience not needed! For any questions, please reach out to our music director at ryan@charlestonuu.org
To share a significant life event (births, deaths, celebrations, transitions and other joys and sorrows) send to Marcia Castano at BookOfLife@CharlestonUU.org by Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. or write them in person on Sunday morning.
The physical book is kept at the front of the church near the pulpit.
Interested in joining our wonderful church community?
Click here to learn more about membership.
