Presenter: Thom Botsford, friend of UUCP. This hot topic is much discussed in the coverage of the Gaza war, but poorly understood by the public. Our presentation will not take a “side” as much as point out the key elements of the current situation, both in the Middle East and at home. Watch this video … Continue reading Antisemitism and Antizionism: Are They the Same?
… That Changed the Way I Think About My Life. Guest Speaker: Zach Helton is a writer and interfaith chaplain who likes exploring practical spirituality and the formative impact of story. You can read some of his published pieces or find out more about his work at zhelton.com. Zach will share why he has never … Continue reading Two Movies and a TV Show…
Join UUCP Member Nancy Hagman in the honoring of the change of seasons in the Wheel of the Year. This event has been celebrated by various cultures throughout history, symbolizing themes such as rebirth, renewal, and the return of the light. As days start to grow longer again, it is often seen as a time … Continue reading Winter Solstice Celebration
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”
Presented by Penny Featherstone and Faerin Collins. Join in learning about Samhain, the Celtic New Year, the end of summer and the end of the harvest season. With the belief of the veil between the living and the dead being especially thin at this time, it allows for the rite of honoring the Dead. We … Continue reading Samhain and the Day of the Dead
Guest Speaker: Henry Neufeld, scholar of Biblical and Cognate languages. Conversations often fail because while using the same words, we sometimes speak different languages. We need a deepened respect for the stories of others, not just the exciting, easily relatable stories, but those that stand behind what we truly mean by what we say. Interfaith … Continue reading Communicating Across the Gaps: An Interfaith Linguistic Perspective
Presented by Faerin Collins and Penny Featherstone. Learn about the influence of the Cross Quarter Days and the Irish tradition of First Fruits feast followed by a sharing of food together. We will be celebrating our local harvest, so please make and bring a dish with the main ingredient that is grown locally, caught locally … Continue reading First Fruits Feast
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
Long time friend of UUCP Julie Patton will present a program on “Recovering Sacred Presence in a Disenchanted World.” This topic will touch on the New Story of creation, which incorporates evidence-based scientific research into an evolutionary model of the transcendent unfolding in time. In this service we will celebrate our members and close family members … Continue reading Recovering Sacred Presence
Once again, Barbara Wright, a dedicated member of UUCP will provide a thoughtful service. This is the next installment in our special series based on the book Great Peacemakers: True Stories from Around the World by Ken Beller and Heather Chase. Our Peace Sunday candidates are mixed in their familiarity. Bruno Hussar believes in “Interfaith Harmony” and has created … Continue reading The Great Peacemakers Series
