Tony's sermon will explore some of the other people who were called messiahs in Jesus' time--and why their messages didn't make it to our time.
Tony Larsen was our minister here at Unitarian Church North for 4 years (2019-2023), having served before that at Olympia Brown UU in Racine for 40+ years. He was raised Catholic, and studied to be a Catholic priest for 10 years before being ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. He received his B.A. in philosophy from Maryknoll College in 1971, his M.A. in theology from Maryknoll School of Theology in 1973, and his D.Min from Meadville/Lombard Theological School in 1975.
9:50 – Join for informal conversation (optional)
10:00 – Service begins
11:00 – Coffee hour
Scott writes, “At this festive holiday season -- when the birth of Jesus is widely celebrated across our culture -- it seems only right to seriously reflect (from a Unitarian Universalist perspective) on what his life and teachings did (and did not!) mean. Warning: I will directly refute some widely promulgated ideas about the legacy which this prophetic teacher lived and died for.”
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10:00 – Service begins
11:00 – Coffee hour
On this, the shortest day of the calendar year, Rev. Scott Alexander and Dana Lusk will lead a service in celebration both of the winter season, and of the turning of the seasons back toward the light. There will be special music, and two reflections on the meaning of this special time of the year.
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10:00 – Service begins
11:00 – Coffee hour
We will gather just after dark in our sanctuary for our Intergenerational Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Together we will listen to and sing some of the favorite music and carols of the season, and share the timeless old Christmas story and meanings of this most precious of seasons. Do be with us this Christmas Eve for this very special service, and feel free to bring family or friends with you!
9:50 – Join for informal conversation (optional)
10:00 – Service begins
11:00 – Coffee hour
One of the many great traditions we enjoy at UCN is the welcoming of the new year with an all-church talent show. Everyone is invited to participate in this community event on January 4, 2026, taking the place of the regular service at 10:00 am. Watch our singers, dancers, poets, mimes and more. And enjoy snacks and beverages during the show.
9:50 – Join for informal conversation (optional)
10:00 – Service begins
11:00 – Coffee hour
The meaning of worship is
to be shaped by
what is of worth.
We gather together in spiritual community because we need constant reminders of what matters most in life. In a world of heartbreak and dehumanization, our congregations and communities call us to our better selves. We learn to live with more wisdom, more connection, and more compassion.
Our Worship Services are weekly reflections that weave together our own thoughts and experiences with music, beauty, poetry, and words that both comfort and challenge. Our programs for all ages inspire and awaken us to our capacities to make a difference in our own lives and in the world.
