Upcoming Services
Each Sunday there will be two services, held at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
February 26: Everything Happens for a Reason
Rev. Dr. Justin Osterman
Music: MLUC Choir
The phrase "everything happens for a reason" enjoys common usage these days. For some people, it expresses a belief in destiny, while for others it refers to cause and effect. Does everything really happen for a reason?
March 4: I Double-Dog Dare You
Rev. Morgan R. McLean
Music: Adeline Tomasone, flute
As human beings in an ever-expanding world, our lives are filled with opportunities. Throughout our lives we often make decisions that are “safe.” Together we’ll explore how taking risks can help us more fully embrace the human experience.
March 11: The Elusive Sense of Security
Rev. Dr. Justin Osterman
Music: MLUC Choir
In his “Hierarchy of Needs,” eminent American psychologist Abraham Maslow ranked “security,” or the protection from harm, as the second most important human need, right behind food and sleep. Our awareness of vulnerability impacts many areas of our lives and leads us to seek security in a variety of ways.
March 18: What Gettysburg Taught Me
Rev. Dr. Justin Osterman
Music: Intergenerational Choir
I’ve been waiting for four years to tell this story. If you only come to church and listen to one sermon all year, then let this be the one.
March 25: Gun Shy
Rev. Dr. Justin Osterman
Music: Barbara Sonies, violin
Sadly, the city of Philadelphia is on track to make 2012 a record setting year for homicides, and illegally obtained handguns will be the weapons employed in a disproportionately large number of these murders. This morning we will examine the epidemic of handgun violence in America.



