Archives: Services

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.

From Men to Fathers

We will provide a variety of perspectives on being a man and a father. We will share and celebrate men and fatherhood.

The Poetry of Flourishing

Join us as we explore the relationship between poetry and the human spirit! While remembering past members’ poetry and sharing current members’ poems, this service will be one celebrating psalms of personal thoughts and the moments of the bard in all of us.

Flower Service

Join us for our annual Flower Communion, a cherished annual service of many Unitarian churches.

The Flower Communion, sometimes referred to as Flower Celebration or Flower Festival, is an annual ritual over 100 years old that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community.

This … read more.

Nevertheless She Persisted

In A Feminist Ethic of Risk, UU theologian Sharon Welch proposes a theology of resistance and hope. We’ll explore some of the lessons of this text through the lens of roller derby.

Graduation Sunday/Exploring Transition

CUF and CUF members have had an amazing year, full of change! But we are entering a new cycle. In August, we welcome a new minister. It is the end of a school year and we are welcoming our children into young adulthood. And … read more.