Our UU forebear Henry David Thoreau observed that “The mass of [people] lead lives of quiet desperation.” If we weren’t familiar with this sentiment before COVID, we certainly are now. What are we doing, perhaps without realizing it, to cope? Can we understand the sources of our own feelings, and use that knowledge to help … Continue reading Message in a Bottle
For many years this church held a “Poetry of Winter” service in early January. This year we are turning that upside down and exploring poetry as a summer activity. Please join us, as members and friends of UUCUC share the “poetry of summer,” poems that invoke the season for us, even if they aren’t explicitly … Continue reading The Poetry of Summer
Earlier this year, Ming Kuo, Professor at University of Illinois in Landscape Architecture and Friend of UUCUC, was invited to be a presenter at the World Economic Forum in Davos, sharing her research on “How cities make us mad, bad, and sad — and how we can turn this around”. She will share stories of her … Continue reading Country Mouse Goes to See the Queen
From the 2020 (Virtual) UUA General Assembly. The UUA’s annual General Assembly features some of the most memorable worship and music of our entire denomination. This year’s GA is of course virtual, but still promises to have many powerful elements. Join us on Sunday morning as we share in portions of this year’s GA for our service. LISTEN TO … Continue reading Rooted, Inspired, and Ready
Rob Kanter is a teacher, writer, and photographer whose “Environmental Almanac” is heard weekly on WILL and seen in the pages of the News-Gazette. He will tell stories about how he and his family cultivate connections with the natural at home and reflect on what it means to do that in turbulent times. LISTEN TO … Continue reading Cultivating Connections with the Natural World at Home
Our modern world has no shortage of ways to immerse yourself in fantastical worlds and situations. Video games, movies, television, books: all of these can take you on amazing adventures. However, the stories they give you are pre-determined, and you largely experience them alone, passively, without much interaction with those around you. Role playing games … Continue reading A Free and Responsible Search for Adventure
The UUA’s annual General Assembly features some of the most memorable worship and music of our entire denomination. Join us as we take part, virtually, in this year’s GA in Spokane, Washington. Time differences mean we won’t be able to stream the live Sunday morning service, but we will have content from other services held during … Continue reading The Power Of We: From The 2019 UUA General Assembly
In this all-ages service we will be exploring the theme of journeys and sharing reflections on our life journeys. New members will be introduced during New Member Recognition Ceremony. The choir will be singing. ORDER OF SERVICE LISTEN TO PODCAST
Communication and technology have changed dramatically from when baby boomers were pre-teens. Many of us, not just baby boomers, feel anxiety because of how much things are changing with technology. How do we keep our humanity – which is connected to relationships – in the face of this new culture? How do we keep our … Continue reading The Technology of Hope
