“Now and Then”: A Beatles Inspired Sunday Presenter: The Beatles and UUCP members. The Beatles newest song and video “Now and Then” AND the upcoming 60th Anniversary of their first appearance on US TV are the inspirations for not only today’s energizing service but also to set a theme for the beginning of our annual … Continue reading Now and Then
January’s Soul Matters theme is ‘Liberating Love.’ What if the most direct path toward the kind of liberating love we long for isn’t “loving harder,” but stepping back and getting some perspective? We’ll explore what poets, artists, and even Mr. Rogers have to say on the subject. Presented by Claire Helton, UUCP Member. There will … Continue reading “Comes a Love So Enormous”
Presenter: Nancy Hagman, UUCP member. Originally there were 13 Freedom Riders – 7 African Americans and 6 white Americans – who banded together to demonstrate non-violent protests in the south. These civil rights activists initiated a significant movement and helped to make political changes with their courage. They were influenced by Dr. Martin Luther King, … Continue reading The Freedom Riders
This time of the year is often focused on the Christian concept of the Holy Family. Our Church Family is sacred to many of us in our congregation and binds us together in times of celebration and comfort. Today, we celebrate our families of birth, families of choice and families of fate. Watch this service … Continue reading The Wholly Family Service
Thom Botsford, member of UUCP, will present on the late Professor Montcastle’s book. Is it possible that Jesus escaped death on the cross and traveled to the East, where he conversed with Buddhist and Taoist sages? The late Professor William “Monty” Mountcastle thought so and published a scholarly book about it in 2008. This service … Continue reading Monty Mountcastle’s “Secret Ministry of Jesus”
Our speaker will be Jack Comstock, dedicated member of UUCP. Join Jack as he gives “Observations on My Asian Trips.” The presentation will include his scenic, cultural, religious, and political observations on his journeys throughout the Asian sphere. Watch this video on our YouTube channel.
Joe Vinson, Board Member of UUCP with a Masters of Arts in History will be our speaker. “Lamentations” – Tisha B’Av, the siege of Jerusalem, and processing grief and trauma through art. This service is about the siege of Jerusalem that is described in the book of Lamentations and commemorated by the Jewish holiday Tisha … Continue reading “Lamentations” – Tisha B’Av
Scott Satterwhite, long-time UUCP member and Navy veteran, will present. Memorial Day is typically seen as the beginning of summer, but to veterans the holiday marks a very somber occasion: to honor our dead. Veterans for Peace takes this notion one step further, and strives to memorialize the dead by striving to create a world … Continue reading Remember the Dead: Fight for the Living
Trista Blouin, long time member and seminary student, will present an introduction of her Capstone Project for her seminary education. She will detail how she arrived at her project, and will describe the tools she has created and how these tools merge her love of photographing our more-than-human kin with her call to be a … Continue reading Nature-Based Tools for Spiritual Practice
An Earth Day presentation with Daniel and Heather Cobb. Most of us are aware that taking care of our planet and its resources are important, but how often do we follow this value up with something actionable? Join us for ideas on how to walk the walk and participate in our Earth-conscious activity at our seats. Watch … Continue reading It Starts with U(U)
