Rev. Chris Rothbauer is the second settled minister at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
The continuing degradation of the Earth can seem hopeless, and psychologists report that many are experiencing mental health crises in the face of destruction. In this service, Rev. Chris will … Continue reading A Reverence for the Earth
Animal companions remind us that life is precious and reminds us to revere the life around us. As we celebrate our animal companions, we’ll be reminded of our interconnection in … Continue reading A Reverence for Life: An Animal Blessing Service
Babies can remind us of the blessings that are ever present in our lives and give us the strength to press on. As we welcome the newest members of our … Continue reading That the World Should Go On: A Child Dedication Service
Balance doesn’t often come easily, but it often comes from finding a sense of wholeness in our lives. As we celebrate the Autumn Equinox, we’ll examine what it takes to … Continue reading The Harvest of Our Lives: Finding Balance from Our Internal Wholeness
The punk rock scene emerged in the 1970s as a challenge both to the orthodoxy of the rock music scene and as a challenge to conceptions of normality. In this … Continue reading Working Class Hero: Punk Rock as Community for the Misfits
In the kick-off to our 2021-2022 justice focus, we’ll examine environmental justice as a pressing issue in our world and ask: how can we leave the Earth a better place … Continue reading Try to Leave the Earth a Better Place Than When You Arrived
Many people wish to feel, look, or be normal, but have you ever thought of the standards that this word “normal” implies? In this service, Rev. Chris will unpack what … Continue reading Nobody’s Normal: How Striving for Normalcy Defeats Us
It has been a year since we have been together in person on our grounds, and many of us are feeling a mix emotions after the trauma of the pandemic. … Continue reading Eventually, All Things Merge Into One: An Ingathering and Homecoming Service
In this question box service, Rev. Chris will take your questions! What’s on your mind? What question about spirituality or Unitarian Universalism has been burning in you? Rev. Chris will … Continue reading You’ve Got Questions
In this service, as we wrap up our programming year, we will celebrate our community and how we have come together in the last year while looking ahead to what … Continue reading The Greatness of Our Community: A Celebration of AUUF
