Seasons of Life As many of you may have seen in her letter sent on Wednesday, our Lead Minister, Rev. Florence Caplow, will be resigning from UUCUC for health reasons in early January. She will be speaking this Sunday on the ways she has seen that just as in nature there are summer seasons of … Continue reading Seasons of Life
Many of us have followed the courageous journey of US gymnast Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics, and learned a new word from the gymnastic world: “twisties”, when a gymnast loses all sense of up or down in mid-air. Well, not many of us are Olympic gymnasts, but most of us have had the twisties, … Continue reading Life’s Twisties
Juneteenth recognizes and celebrates African-American freedom, commemorating the historic event on June 19th, 1865, when the news about the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the enslaved residents of Galveston, Texas. This Juneteenth we will be celebrating the passing of the Eighth Principle at our annual meeting and hearing from local people about how Juneteenth has mattered … Continue reading Juneteenth Celebration
“Bridging” is a UU tradition, honoring high school graduating seniors. We will reflect on the power of the many kinds of bridges and thresholds in our lives. Thomas Joseph Negromo-Osagie will be bridging this year! Join us in congratulating him! LIVE STREAM ORDER OF SERVICE DONATE
Join us this Mother’s Day Sunday to lift up and honor the many ways mothers and motherhood have driven the fight for human rights and greater justice in the world. Are you a mom or have a mom close by? Come by the church Saturday or Sunday to pick up a “Rad Mom” button for yourself … Continue reading Mothers of Courage
When you imagine pathways to personal, social and ecological healing and regeneration, what do you see? Who is with you on your journey? What transforms and gives way to new beginnings? Who and/or what are you accountable to along the way? Join UU Ministry for Earth and The Reverend Yadenee Hailu for a special Earth … Continue reading Earth Day Service from UUMFE: “Pathways to Healing & Regeneration”
Are we so fragile that our loyalty is lost when we find out that someone we have respected or idolized has made mistakes? Why is it nearly impossible for us to accept that someone we have disliked, even despised, is capable of humanity? How much of our UU First Principle (“the inherent worth and dignity … Continue reading Accepting Imperfection in Our Heroes and Virtue in Our Nemeses
After a long, hard, isolated year, this Easter we see glimmerings of renewal: the daffodils blooming in front yards, the first hugs between grandchildren and grandparents, the first tentative forays from our households. In this service, we will celebrate this renewal, in the natural world and in our lives. The UUCUC Virtual Choir will be … Continue reading Rolling Away the Stone
Each year for our UUCUC auction one of the items is the privilege of choosing a topic for a sermon. Last year Kathleen Robbins had the winning bid, and this topic, on inequality, is her chosen one. We all know that inequality is increasing in our nation and around the world. What does it mean … Continue reading The Continued Costs of Inequality
Recent scientific work has identified “awe” as a powerful force for good in our lives. Can awe be cultivated? What do religions say about awe? Where have YOU found awe in your life? Rev. Caplow would love to hear your stories or see photos that express awe for you – send to minister@uucuc.org. LIVE STREAM … Continue reading Choose Awe
