Rev Krist Taves

Rev. Krista Taves

Pastoral Response: Knoxville Shooting


We have chosen Knoxville Relief Effort as our outreach partner for August.

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"We welcome young, middle-aged and elders, families, couples and singles, all the colors, cultures, classes, genders and sexual orientations of the human race. We believe we are enriched by diversity and everyone's gifts are needed."

Sunday Services 10:00 A.M.

Child care is provided during service. Religious Education classes for all ages is offered September - May following Sunday Service.

"Please join us for worship and fellowship. Religious Education programs for children and youth are beginning and child care is available. Visitors are always welcome."


A Month of Sundays & Celebrations


We offer Wednesday Vespers once each month. This mid-week break from our work-week allows renewal through prayer and meditation.

August 31 Dr. Kathleen NigroWe welcome Dr. Nigro back to our pulpit for her traditional Labor Day weekend service.

September 7 Rev. Krista Taves, Water Communion Join us for our yearly tradition of Homecoming and Water Communion, a festive beginning to the church year! You are invited to bring water from a place that is significant for you. Vials of water will be available if you do not have your own. Our regular religious education programming commences after the service. Music: Ron McGowan, Piano

September 14 Rev. Krista Taves, Found In Translation As Unitarian Universalists, we know that we live in a plural world. Even in our congregations, there is tremendous theological diversity. There are many ways we speak of the sacred, and not all language works for everyone. To be Unitarian Universalist is to find ourselves in translation, always meeting religious language that might not be our own, and finding its universal meaning. Music: First UU Jazz Group

September 21 Rev. Krista Taves, TBD (Youth Pew Sunday) Once a month, Rev. Taves preaches on a sermon topic chosen for her by the youth. On this Sunday, the youth are our worship leaders, our ushers, and greeters, our readers and sometimes our musicians! Their September topic has not yet been chosen, check back soon! Music: Paul Krings, Multiple instruments

September 24 Wednesday Vespers, 7 P.M., Rev. Krista Taves ~~ Emerson UU Chapel's Evening Prayer and Meditation Service. You are welcome to bring food to share for the fellowship time that follows.

September 28 Rev. Robert Tabscott, Lincoln, Darwin, and God Rev. Tabscott returns again to Emerson's pulpit with what promises to be a provocative sermon looking forward to the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln and Darwin's same date of birth: February 12, 1809. Music: Robin Anderson, Guitar and Vocals


Read sermons delivered at Emerson Chapel during the past year.


We split our plate with an outreach partner during the year.

Remember: We split our collection plate funds that are not specifically earmarked for Emerson 50-50 with our charity of the Month. This month, our plate is split with the Knoxville Relief Fund Please be generous.