Our annual all-ages observance of the Wiccan highest holy day will include rituals marking the end of the harvest, the beginning of winter/New Year, and honoring the dead. Join us for this Samhain service co-facilitated by Elana Floyd-Kennett, Heather O’Malley, Sage Banks and Gypsy Obermiller. The congregation is encouraged to bring pictures of their Ancestors and Beloved dead as we create the altar together in the service. Music led by Elana Floyd-Kennett. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)

Join us as we share the words of a local genealogist, and a guided meditation by Bethann Seibold, as we explore ancestry, spirituality & connection. Music by the CUF choir and Kent McDaniel.

What wisdom have we received from our ancestors about being in relationship with animals? What have we learned from our pets that we want to pass to future generations? This service is an opportunity show gratitude for the blessings we have received from animal companions. We welcome well-behaved, non-anxious pets** to be with the human congregation, and photos of those pets who stay home. Zooming in? — show your pet or photo for a virtual blessing. Music by Warren Bush. **Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. More info in the email Bulletin. (Services are in-person and on Zoom.)

Every Sunday we make a brief land acknowledgement statement, recognizing the first peoples of the land we now own. What is the meaning and purpose for us as UUs? What do our shared values tell us about words without action? Music by CUF choir, directed by Michael Thompson, accompanied by Elana Floyd-Kennett. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)

What can we learn from the successes and mistakes of thinkers, activists, organizers and others who have shaped the way we understand and act on our values? Rev. Sarah shares stories from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries to trace our UU heritage of social and environmental justice work. Music by Candy Davis and Marty Merrill. (Services are in person and on Zoom.)