What is a book? A combination of paper, ink, glue, and cardboard or the embodiment of ideas, the physical representation of a life’s work? Rev. Lisa Romantum Schwartz will tell the story of Michael Servetus, a scientist and freethinking theologian of the 16th century who was executed for publishing a book stating that the trinity is a theological fallacy. The fire that killed Servetus was stoked with the last known copy of his book so as to eradicate the ideas along with the man, but this is the story of the enduring power of ideas.

Join us in person or on Zoom at 10 a.m. for our October Worship Series: Wells We Did Not Dig. Today's sermon title is, "Out of the Flames."

To participate in worship on Zoom, please register here https://zoom.us/.../tJArf-CvrT4iHtIsgktTYAWotY75rmxi5V78. If you've already registered (a one-time process), use the link you received via email to attend worship.

Youth and Adult Faith Formation classes take place Sunday mornings from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15. p.m. To find out more about our classes, visit our website: http://www.oruuc.org/religious-education and http://www.oruuc.org/faith-formation-for-adults.

Please note: Masks will NOT be required in the building this week, but we encourage everyone to do what makes them feel comfortable. (If Covid-19 Community Levels for Anderson or surrounding counties are High, masks will be required.)

All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you!