James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation

This Sunday - "The Spirituality of the Universe" with guest Peter Mayer. Peter Mayer will share songs and reflections about finding comfort, strength and inspiration in our connection to everything.

Minnesota’s Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs for a small planet–songs that celebrate life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence–songs about the vast cosmos that surrounds us and how we are a part of it all. He also writes songs about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas, and even love and freight trains just like a good folk musician should. His music has been performed by artists like Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, Claudia Schmidt, Anne Hills, Priscilla Herdman, Darryl Purpose, Billy Jonas, and Ronny Cox, to name a few. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit, and has sold over 100,000 of them. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife and two daughters.

Please Note: Peter will also be at JRUUC to perform a concert on Saturday May 30 at 7:00 pm. You can get your Saturday night tickets at the link below.

The Spirituality of the Universe with Peter Mayer – James Reeb UU Congregation The Spirituality of the Universe with Peter Mayer May 31, 2026 at 10:00 am Peter Mayer Peter Mayer will share songs and reflections about finding comfort, strength and inspiration in our connection to everything. [Image courtesy of NASA] Minnesota’s Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting ful...

This Sunday "Look Closer" with Rev. Karen and DRE Emily Smith.

This morning, we’ll practice awakening our curiosity in various ways using the multigenerational fair style of worship, in which we have several different activities happening throughout the building during our reflection time.

After the service...Coffee and conversation, and there may also be a few books and things leftover from the rummage sale.

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Turning to Wonder – James Reeb UU Congregation Turning to Wonder May 3, 2026 at 10:00 am Rev. Karen Armina This month’s theme invites us to awaken our curiosity.  This morning, we’ll explore how cultivating a practice of curiosity might bring a sense of awe, a feeling of compassion, and a foundation for relationship. [Image from Soul Matter...

Join Us This May Day

From the JRUUC Justice Leadership Team: May Day is coming up next Friday and it’s a big opportunity to show that we are willing and able to impose economic consequences in response to the current threats to our country. Here in Madison, it’s also called “Dia sin Inmigrantes,” or Day Without Immigrants, to honor the contributions of immigrant workers to Wisconsin’s economy. Madison is one of a handful of cities who have successfully organized to shut down an entire sector this year, in our case the public schools. We feel that May Day is very aligned with the justice interests of our congregation, so we wanted to let you know how you can participate.

Historically, May Day, in addition to being a pagan Spring festival, asks us to remember the union organizers who were fighting for an 8 hour work day. They faced many of the same tactics of government repression that we see today, such as violence, warrantless searches and seizures, suppression of journalism, and being targeted by police in retaliation for their activism. And, their willingness to get uncomfortable has led to material improvement in millions of people’s lives. When we celebrate May Day, we join that legacy and practice the skills of non-compliance that we will need to face the threats of today.

Organizers are asking for you to make these commitments:

No shopping.

No school.

No work.

Get in the streets if you can.

The main event is starting on Library Mall at 12, marching up State St. at 1, and rallying at the Capitol at 2. If you would like to connect with other Reebers, our goal is to hook up with FUS and the yellow Side With Love banner.