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Rev. Sarah’s final service at CUF will honor all that we’ve learned during our shared ministry. We’ll mark the end of her presence in the Fellowship with rituals of release and blessings and mark a beginning with the New Member Recognition ceremony. All are … read more.
The only constant is change and transitions are in the nature of, well, Nature. CUF member Eric Terrell leads this service considering the Summer Solstice, Pride Month, School Break, Rev. Sarah’s new adventure, the Fellowship’s new adventure, and a whole host of other transitions. … read more.
First Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church is the host of this year’s joyous interfaith celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion. CUF will “decamp” to join with Church of the Good Shepherd (UCC), First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, St. Peter’s Church (UCC). Music by Interfaith … read more.
Every living organism experiences changes during the period between birth and death, however long it may be. The same is true for communities. Rev. Sarah leads this meditative service on the marking of life stages for individuals and for our Fellowship community. Music TBA
Our annual multigenerational Flower Communion service will focus on those CUF people and experiences that have sustained us over the past year. We’ll create a bouquet of blessings for all of those folks and moments. Whether you’re participating online or in person, please bring … read more.
In this active service, we’ll create art and poetry together, with materials for mandalas, drawings and collages, and with simple poetry prompts. Music by Kent & Dorothy McDaniel. Zoom attendees should have writing and drawing materials at hand and join in! (Services are in-person … read more.
A big day in the life of CUF! Our Sunday Service will be brief and will feature a reflection by our graduating senior, Brenden Gallegly. (Music by Elana Floyd-Kennett. Services are in-person and on Zoom.) Then we’ll turn to a special two-part congregational meeting: … read more.
Guest minister Rev. Martin Woulfe, of Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation in Springfield, IL, will present the message: Change is often uncomfortable — whether it occurs on a personal or institutional level. Few things stand still – even our UU movement has undergone a number of changes in recent decades as well – what are the growing pains and the possibilities? Music by Candy Davis & Marty Merrill. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)
Rev. Sarah looks back at how imagination has sustained our UU living tradition in the past, imaginative approaches in our current moment, and future possibilities. Music by Laura Van Abbema and the CUF Choir, Michael Thompson, Director. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)
Rev. Sarah and the Healthy Congregation Team talk about the concept and practice of covenant in UUism and at CUF. Creating covenant is just the beginning, it takes ongoing attention and effort to maintain the connective strength of our faith community. Music by Maki … read more.
