Archives: Services

Practicing Imagination Together

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 and … read more.

Graduation & Congregational Meeting

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: 11am … read more.

The Challenge of Change

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.)

Keep On Keepin’ On

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.)

Taking Care of and With

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 Ito … read more.

Green Team Goings-On – Local & Regional

Green Team members share the diverse ways that our Fellowship honors the interdependent web of all existence. Music by Daniel & Elisa Hummer. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)

Joy as Defiance

Rev. Sarah leads an exploration inspired by author and artist Shira Erlichman’s statement, “Our capacity to address our anger and not be consumed by it relies on joy.” Music by CUF Choir, Michael Thompson, Director. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)

Music Sunday: How Can We Keep From Singing?

A celebration of music involving the whole congregation including a bell choir and drum circle led by our children and youth (all are invited to participate!); rousing hymns, a choral anthem sing-along for social action, and solo performances from CUF musicians. Music by everybody! (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)

Promises to Keep

What’s the big deal about covenant? Rev. Sarah traces the evolution of this core community agreement in Unitarian Universalist and Fellowship history, and its importance to us today. Music by the CUF Choir, Michael Thompson, Director. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)