“Until We Are Perfect”
Riffing on the poem, “What shall we do then until we are perfect?,” Rev. Sarah and CUF folks will share their experiences of life as a work in progress. Music by Candy Davis. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
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May Matin Service on Creativity
Traditionally, a “matin” is a service of song and prayer. It has also been used to refer to the morning song of birds. Our version of a matin is a service of music, reflection, and blessings. Join us for meditations on Creativity, our theme for May, and music by Elana Floyd-Kennett. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Resistance: A Community Response
Three speakers will share their perspectives on important issues locally and nationally: Alex Waller on trans rights, Carrie Vine on reproductive justice, and Diana Brawley Sussman on book banning. Music by Ginivra Stace. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Rabbit, Bobcat, Vulture, Forest
On this Earth Day Sunday, Rev. Sarah explores some typical human responses to global warming: ignore/hide, take it all on ourselves, look for existent opportunities to act. It is important to examine what we’re doing as individuals and households; what are we doing/can we do … read more.
Afghan Women’s Resistance
Afghan refugee Nilofar Sayeedy will speak about the changes for women in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. Music by Maki Ito Pardieck. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Opening to Easter
Rev. Sarah tackles her own resistance to finding meaning in Christian scripture dealing with Jesus’ resurrection, and invites UUs of all theologies along for the journey. Music by Candy Davis and the CUF choir. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
April Matin Service on Resistance
Traditionally, a “matin” is a service of song and prayer. It has also been used to refer to the morning song of birds. Our version of a matin is a service of music, reflection, and blessings. Join us for meditations on Resistance, our theme for April, and music by Stephanie Reece. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Daydream or Nightmare, 2.0
An updated revisit of a 2018 service: five years later, there is much to add. Inspired by the Japanese proverb, “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” Rev. Sarah and CUF members share possibilities for marrying vision and action in our struggles for social justice. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Exploring Our Vision
What do we envision for CUF? How does our Vision Statement resonate with each of us, and with us as a community? We’ll explore this together in this interactive Sunday service. Music by Terri Sullivan. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)
Principles and Values
Whether we are new or long-time UUs, a perennial question we grapple with is how best to explain Unitarian Universalism to ourselves and the world. Emeritus Minister Rev. Bill Sasso and Rev. Sarah discuss how UUs have described their vision of our living tradition up to today. Music by CUF Choir and Jackie Masei. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)