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    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Children's story time during worship.

    River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation

    5.0(11 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    5/28/21 The name of…read morethis church has gotten bigger to me.  I remember this Church just being called River Road Unitarian Church.   There are many things about this church that hold meaning to me; as well as growth from the experience.     For starters,  River Road Unitarian Church was my very first church I went to.   I had no clue about other churchs and the beliefs that came from religion.   I had no idea how powerful hope, religion and above all else what YOU believe. Young minds can easily be bent by the wrong hands.  Some times by the good hands too. This is where hope and decision making come into play. More than once in our Sunday School Classes we were asked "why do we believe this? What do you think? We were also told to look things up for ourselves.   The ways of getting information were different back in the 1980's as a kid, but the message hit home. I never was a true believer in God, like many people I knew growing up around me, but I am not totally out of the picture either.   My parents went to church and there for by association my sister and I too. As a kid, having to go to church when you don't want to can be...annoying.  Welcome to the world of growing up.   I remember   learning the fundamentals of basketball as a kid. I remember playing on the old fashioned jungle gyms that are considered dangerous now adays and are pretty much non existent.   I remember my sister and I use to swing on the swing sets and sometimes  jump off them at great heights.   The adults discouraged this kind of behavior.   These thoughts came to mind as I looked at the now changed landscape of this Church. The church has expanded in size and  appearance too. However, I don't  know what the inside of the church looks like in some parts.  One of the first things I noticed were the steps going over the pants.  Long ago some people got poison ivy  walking through the grassy paths leading to the church.  Yeah, not the best way to start out your church Sunday. The wooden walkways are a nice touch to the church. Another bad way to start out a Sunday morning is not getting breakfast until after church.  I wasn't an early riser as a kid and missed some breakfast at home.  If I did end up eating at church,  the donuts and pancakes were almost always gone.  Eggs  were almost always left over.  I hated eating eggs along with ketchup. Sometimes I was able to get my hands on bacon to settle my hungry stomach. (Now that I just said that,  it makes me hungry) Many times I had to sit through church service with an empty stomach.  This was a lot harder to do. Many times after the first teachings of mass, the kids would head down stairs to learn more about the teachings of God.  I don't remember how old you had to be to stay for the second mass session, but I did attend some of them.  I can't say I was always the best behaved kid in Suday school.  I had my share of getting into fights or getting into trouble, but learned from these experiences though. From time to time we were lead into the woods for some fun hiking trips.  I remember climbing up a large hill, but we weren't allowed to go to the top of the hill without permission.   For some reason I think River Road Unitarian Church bought the land and property from the old camp that was there. Halloween and church bazaars were great times here.  I remember finding some great toys that someone else may have considered trash.  As the saying goes and all that.   At this church for at least three Halloween I can remember bobbing for apples was done.  I think I did bobbing for apples maybe twice in my life.  I don't think this practice is still done, but I could be very wrong. At some point I believe I came here one or twice without my parents.  Something happened and my parents had a falling out with the church.  It would have been nice to know what happened,  but I guess I will never know now. Finally,  I noticed that the church has a flown the Pride Flag and this is good. I certainly would not have seen such a thing in the 1980's.  I did not even know what gay meant except for the word happy. One shouldn't be ashamed on who they are attracted to.  *please do not turn that statement into something dirty*  Nevertheless,  I am glad of the changes I have see of this Church.    What I did not like seeing is the number of crushed cicadas underfoot.  Chances are it was done by more kids than adults.  Fear could have been a motive. Perhaps it time to teacher not to fear what they don't understand.  All in all, the inside from of the main church looks like I remembered it from when I was a kid.  I fo not remember anybody from this church.  I wish I did, but I do not. It was a nice trip down memory lane though.

    This is a place to regenerate your spirit, recharge your soul and rejuvenate your energy. Each…read moreSunday I find inspiration and encouragement from the service through music, storytelling and the amazing Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd. Her sermons are provocative, challenging and brave. If you like Brene Brown, Anne Lamont or Pema Chodren, this is the place for you. The high school graduates of the religious education program are incredible individuals and the thread of commonality is their confidence, self-acceptance and open minds. Community service is at the heart of this faith practice and one is welcomed to participate or not in a wide variety of activities to heal the world. Highly recommend a visit!

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    River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Come hear our choir.

    Come hear our choir.

    River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Join us for Fellowship after the service.

    Join us for Fellowship after the service.

    River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Worship with us.

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    Worship with us.

    Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church - Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church during Chirstmas.

    Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church

    5.0(4 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    This congregation is fantastic - we had been coming to Christmas and Easter here for many years…read more Their Christmas Eve children's service is really beyond compare - they have costumes for every child that shows up, they provide bells for every child and encourage their use throughout the service. Recently we started attending on a more regular basis and have decided to join. Their pastor, Pastor David, is really unbelievable - was a corporate lawyer, worked on the Hill and has been the pastor here since around 2010. Important for us is their children's programs - our two young boys love Sunday school here (apparently they have a full time pre-K program). Pastor David has 4 young children of his own, so they are very oriented toward young families. Generally, they have tons of different outlets and ministries, so it seems like you could find a way to engage with the community regardless of your interests - yoga, ecology, sports, service, music, etc. From a faith perspective, I would say they are a very tolerant community and acknowledge there are many different paths to spirituality. They encourage questions and dialogue. They actually share space with Jewish congregation and are building relationships with the Muslim community. I have spoken with few folks who landed on Bradley Hills after another prominent local Presbyterian church took a position to not condone same sex marriages. The other aspect that seems very important here is the education and democratizing the context for the bible - they put lay people on the same footing as the clergy, which was appealing to us. They have not been pushy at all - would characterize them as warmly engaging. Such a personal decision, but I would say this is definitely a church to consider if you are looking.

    I grew up at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church and still attend as a young adult. The church is a…read morevibrant community to be a part of with a wealth of knowledge and amazing people. The church has a strong music program, an engaging mission component, and a passionate membership. It is always invigorating to visit and engage with the congregation.

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    Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church - Bradley Hills gathers for a festive meal.

    Bradley Hills gathers for a festive meal.

    Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church - Pastor David Gray welcomes the community to worship

    Pastor David Gray welcomes the community to worship

    Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church - Sunday school in action for our children.

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    Sunday school in action for our children.

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