Janice Collins, professor of journalism, motivational speaker and empowerment scholar, will talk about experiences that give her the courage and strength to embrace new challenges in her own life, and to work to empower and give courage to others. ORDER OF SERVICE
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
Spring arrives and we celebrate the return of a greening landscape. We enjoy the beauty of budding trees and blooming flowers but are also made more acutely aware of our environment. In this service we will contemplate the vital life-sustaining resources of our planet and consider ways in which we can help restore, sustain, and … Continue reading Reawakening to the Earth
Join members of the Worship Committee for a service honoring the quiet joys of winter and our hopes for the coming year. Bring a favorite poem or compose a poem for the occasion and bring it to share in the service, which will also include poetry for the children and a special tribute to the … Continue reading The Poetry of Winter
Patch Adams is a doctor, clown, activist, visionary, and a member of our community. In this service Patch will talk about his work, the Gesundheit Institute, his concepts of “health care” and “hospital”, and his vision of the world as it should be. ORDER OF SERVICE LISTEN TO PODCAST
This annual service honors and acknowledges our relationship with our partner Unitarian churches in Transylvania and India. The UUCUC choirs will be singing. ORDER OF SERVICE LISTEN TO SERVICE
Can you think of a time recently when someone you know took a risk? Did they try something new and different, unsure if it would be a triumph or disaster? Very likely you know someone who stayed late to finish some work, took extra responsibility, volunteered…or maybe checked in on a friend at an important … Continue reading Where Credit Is Due
Twenty years ago, a young mother was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Her daughter Elizabeth will tell about her mother’s life and battle with the disease, and her own story of being raised to confront adversity and to “keep things in perspective”. The UUCUC Band will be playing. This service may extend beyond an hour. ORDER … Continue reading Bubby’s Story
The pace of our contemporary lives makes it difficult to slow down, inviting moments of awe and wonder into our lives. We reach toward these restorative dimensions of experience on this summer morning by contemplating the expansiveness of the air we breathe, the panoramic sweep of earth, sea, and stars, the intertwined strands and molecules … Continue reading Each Breath is Borrowed Air
Amidst the recent furor over the Trump administration’s immigration policy, a common refrain has been to assert that “this is not who we are”– that these cruel policies fundamentally clash with American values and our history as a “nation of immigrants.” This sentiment, however well-intentioned, ignores the long history of xenophobia in American society. Indeed, recent policies … Continue reading Is This Who We Are?
