CRE Reflections, a Community Project
Presenters: Honor M Bell, III and the CRE Program. Join us for a reflective service on how CRE has developed over the last couple of years and how our children and youth are being held in community.
Topic: Unitarian Universalism
Bread Communion: Our Annual Celebration
Our Bread Communion is the second of our three annual celebrations. (InGathering in September, Bread Communion in November and the Flower Communion in Springtime.) Similar to our congregants, breads come in a wide variety with various histories. Every civilization that has ever lived on the earth has made some type of bread. This communion service … Continue reading Bread Communion: Our Annual Celebration
Unitarian History from the Revolution to UU
“History of the Unitarian church in the USA from the Revolution through the union with the Universalists in 1961.” Mark Swaney (UUCP member since 2023) has taken a “deep dive” into the history of the Unitarians and Universalists since beginning his tenure with our congregation. He has provided several decades of information on several Sundays … Continue reading Unitarian History from the Revolution to UU
What Are We Becoming? Faith Communities in a Time of Change
Liberal religion is at a crossroads. Many of the forms and habits that once gave our communities life are beginning to unravel, leaving us to wonder what will remain. This talk explores what our churches are becoming in this time of change—and what they may need to become if they are to truly live into … Continue reading What Are We Becoming? Faith Communities in a Time of Change
Ingathering and Water Communion 2025
Each year we mark our community coming back together as a congregation after the summer months. All are invited to bring a stone or token or small container of water – perhaps water from the tap that meets your daily thirst, or water brought back from distant travels. All will be mingled together and blessed, … Continue reading Ingathering and Water Communion 2025
Actions of Immediate Witness
Presenter: Nancy Hagman, member of UUCP. The UUA assists in providing a guiding light for UU congregations. Together, we are a powerful force. This service will highlight how we are providing 1) Faithful Defiance of Authoritarianism, 2) Funding Global LGBTQ freedom and 3) Reaffirmation that All People Have Inherent Worth and Inalienable Rights, the “Actions … Continue reading Actions of Immediate Witness
How do you describe UU? (What does UU mean to and for you?)
Presenter: Dr. Pat Gleich, Doctorate in Social Sciences with an emphasis in Sociology. How do you describe UU? (What does UU mean to and for you?) will be an interactive opportunity for the congregation to learn about the many and different ways we understand Unitarian Universalism. Building on a recent post on the UUA facebook page, … Continue reading How do you describe UU? (What does UU mean to and for you?)
The Unitarian and Universalist Churches in the U.S.
Presenter: Mark Swaney (he,him), Member of the UUCP since August 2023. Mark’s presentation will cover the development of the UU’s in the early American church, the controversies of the Unitarians in the 1800’s and the church history through the 20th century.
Flower Communion 2025
As Rev. Maggie Lovins describes the service: This ritual was originally created by Czechoslovakian Unitarian minister Norbert Capek in 1923. Come, enjoy the beauty and olfactory splendor of our Flower Communion service as we celebrate the renewal of life and hope that is at the heart of the Easter and Passover season! You are invited … Continue reading Flower Communion 2025
Unitarian/Universalist History
Mark Swaney, UUCP Member, will present the history of the Unitarian Universalist churches: their origin and development through the Reformation, and the history up through their founding in the USA. This presentation will be a “sketch history” discussing the main points of our heritage.