Rev. Mark Skrabacz is our Minister. He received a BA from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley. After 25 years as a corporate officer, as well as director of social service, educational and environmental non-profit organizations, Mark was ordained as a UU Minister. He served the UU Church of the Hill Country in Kerrville for 5 years, and is now our called Minister in Georgetown. He is involved in the leadership of several organizations that affirm and promote issues of religious freedom and expression, as well as justice and equity.
The theme of today’s All Ages Service addresses our Families and especially that “We are Family!” Our entire Congregation will be invited to join together in our Sanctuary throughout the Sunday Service to celebrate Family and to Dedicate our Children in a formal ceremony. Plan to join us in story, song and sermon for this special service!
The news continues to be filled with stories of Racism in responses to “taking a knee” during the National Anthem, to comments and backlash on Charlottesville and Alt-Right activities, concerns in Georgetown with test scores from Students, discussions regarding our own Confederate Monument on Public Property, and efforts by Courageous Conversations to promote Affordable Housing, … Continue reading For Your Consideration
What can we learn about and from this year’s end of September Jewish Feasts of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur? Many Unitarian Universalists have a connection to Judaism, including a sense of being ethnically, culturally, or spiritually Jewish. Judaism has a place in Unitarian Universalism. Let’s meet to understand these observances and how they can … Continue reading The High Holy Days
As much as our atmospheric heat may disguise this week’s Autumn Equinox, we can still celebrate it along with our planetary home. Today’s call is to fall in love with our planet Earth. What if we were able to fathom the state of complete interdependence described in our 7th UU Principle: Respect for the interdependent … Continue reading Celebrate Equinox
A few weeks ago when I engaged Congregational questions during my sermon, someone asked “What is the point of coming to church?” Let us further examine that inquiry as we bring water we have collected from our summertime travels to contribute to our common bowl. In commingling the water of our travels, we visually combine … Continue reading The Water Communion
We hear some leaders in Georgetown talk about becoming a community of compassion. What is compassion? What are some of the characteristics and qualities that would be necessary to become such a community? Let’s gather today to explore this essential element of a well-lived life.
Today’s service theme is from the title of a poem by Judyth Hill. In it, she deftly instructs us how the simple power of our breath has the capacity to inspire us to give thanks in any and all our circumstances. Don’t we all need some uplifting information and inspiration today? Come, join us for … Continue reading Wage Peace
From where do UU’s draw inspiration? Our history? We say we are the heirs of a Living Tradition. Today we explore one of our six Sources, that of “direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces … Continue reading On Transcending Mystery
In her book “The Gift of Years,” Sr. Joan Chittister “shows us clearly that so-called old age is a special period of life — maybe the most special of them all.” At last Sunday’s Service the question was asked: “How do I learn or practice not to be afraid of my own death so that … Continue reading Conscious Aging as Sage-ing
Today we engage our questions. Some have described our historic UU faith as one that asks more questions than gives answers. That philosophy appeals to many of us who as childen and youth were given answers that did not resonate with us, answers that may have been accepted by our parents or others in authority, … Continue reading Card Trick Sermon
