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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.)

Our Vision is to be …

In this Generosity Sunday Service, we focus on our Fellowship’s Vision Statement, an expression of our aspirations and intentions. It can be a powerful, inspirational guide for our congregational life; it can be an empty promise. How can we put “feet to our dreams” – commit to move closer to our vision in the year to come? (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)