2615 Shepard Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201-6132 • Phone: 573-442-5764
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Welcome to the church nurturing spirit and service – a liberal religious voice lighting a moral beacon in Central Missouri. In the spirit of courageous love, we forge a community of radical welcome and deep connection that moves us together to heal the world. We invite you to join us.
Sunday at UUCC – Feb. 12, 2023
9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group – Lower Level-Forum/Library
The Forum Discussion Group is a weekly conversation about current events, civic engagement, religion, emerging thought and more. On Feb. 12, Allie Gassmann and Yadira Flores will be talking about the five UUCC service trips to a rural area of Honduras and other projects that UUCC has sponsored. Allie has been a member of UUCC since 2000 and has coordinated all five of the service trips. Yadira Flores is from Honduras and currently seeking asylum in the U.S. She took part in one service trip.
9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation – Lower Level-Centering Room
Mindfulness Meditation takes place at 9 a.m. every Sunday in the Centering Room. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. For more information, email Anna Lingo or Susan Pereira.
10:30 a.m. – Worship Service – in person and live-streamed
“Tending Community, Growing Love” – Rev. Molly Housh Gordon
Join us for a beautiful All-Ages Valentine’s service to explore how we tend to our community connections… and what love can grow from that tending.
Special music will be provided during worship by touring artist Cary Morin. Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” he brings together the great musical traditions of America. He has performed at renowned venues across the globe, including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, and is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. Read more.
Masks are now optional but welcome and celebrated at our worship services. We will continue to provide KN-95 masks of all sizes for those who need or prefer them and to maintain a culture that welcomes masking. In order to continue to protect our community, we ask you to ensure that you are up to date on Covid vaccination and boosters and to stay home with our online worship offering if you feel sick at all.
Feb. 12 Order of Service (when available)
Online worship links – Zoom • Facebook
Submit Joys and Sorrows by 8:30 a.m. Sunday before worship:
Online Donation or Pledge Payment
Visitors participating in our online worship services are invited to fill out our Visitor Connection Card:
11:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour – in person and via Zoom
10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – No Classes on Feb. 12
The children will be with the adults in the Sanctuary for the entire All-Ages Valentine’s service.
11:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour – in person and via Zoom
Noon – YRUU – Lower Level-YRUU Room
Members of YRUU, our high school youth group, will gather for their regularly weekly meeting.
1 p.m. – Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – online
Our Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team will hold its regular monthly meeting online. All are welcome to participate. For information, email either co-chair, Dave Gibbons or Allie Gassmann.
Rev. Molly began exploring our February theme of “Interconnection” on Feb. 5, 2023, with a sermon titled “Kith and Kin.” She considered how we can make visible and real our interconnection with the whole family of the Earth – the soil, trees, animals, insects and landscapes where we live.