The Origins of Wisdoms
Mallory shares her thoughts and considerations on wisdom shared by those in our lives, why we might consider the origins of their wisdom, and when to take it with a grain of salt. Service in person and on zoom.
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The Wisdom in Dying: Notes From A Death Doula
Join us as Erin Darnell, Sexual Assault Coordinator at the Survivor Empowerment Center, shares her experiences of death accompaniment and the wisdom we can gain from the dying. Service in person and on zoom.
Heresy and Wisdom
Unitarian Universalists come from a long line of people called heretics. In fact, the word “unitarian” used to be an insult. Yet what is the wisdom in our so-called heresies? How do our “heretical” roots help us flourish today? Presented by Rev Karen Van … read more.
Lessons from the Wisdom Tradition
Many religions and spiritualities have wisdom traditions. They each offer guidance on how to live a good life–which can be defined as abundance, austerity, or many things in between. As Unitarian Universalists, do we have a wisdom tradition? What if we did? Presented by … read more.
Bumper Sticker Theology
For Unitarian Universalists, the entire universe, from conversations to meteor showers to bumper stickers, can be our sacred text. In this reflection, we will consider how to express our own theologies in the space of 10 inches by 3 inches–and how others have expressed theirs. Music … read more.
Thank You, CUF!
This is a Thank You service to everyone who has helped CUF during the past 13 months without a minister. We have thrived and flourished during this time! Presented by Sunday Services Team chair Jeletta Brant, who will share a slideshow to refresh everyone’s … read more.
Women’s Labor Movement
Come and explore with us some of the highlights of the early labor movements and the remarkable women that played significant roles in this fight. We honor all the sacrifices made by all the workers who fought and won the rights that we take … read more.
Negro Spirituals
“Negro Spirituals” presented by Walter Green, local historian and Race Unity of Carbondale member, along with the Grigsby Sisters. As we continue our look at Honest History and the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, this service will have selected scriptures to complement the message … read more.
Honest History: Indigenous Peoples
Join us as we explore an Indigenous-American perspective on 250 years of Eastern Encroachment, presented by Eric and Wilhelmina Terrell. Music by Curt Wilson and Wilhelmina Terrell. Services are in person and on Zoom.
Flourishing at CUF
Join us for a celebration of our CUF community! We will recognize our new members with a New Member Welcoming Ceremony. Current members will share stories about how they came to CUF and what they have found here.