April 20, 2025

9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group – Lower Level-Forum Room/Library

The Forum Discussion Group is an adult issues-and-answers discussion program that meets from 9 to 10 a.m. most Sundays from September through May.

On April 20 UUCC member Gregg Bush, State Representative, District 50 (southern Columbia), will speak on his first 100 days in the legislature.

9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation – Fire Circle or Lower Level-Centering Room

Mindfulness Meditation takes place at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. If the outside temperature is 55° F. or higher and weather permits, meditation will take place at the Fire Circle behind the church. Otherwise, meditation will be in the Lower Level-Centering Room. For more information, email Anna Lingo or Susan Pereira.

10:30 a.m. – Worship Service – Sanctuary

Easter Sunday – “Practice Resurrection” – Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon

The Easter story at the center of the Christian tradition carries a message of resistance to empire and celebrates the triumph of life and love over carelessness and death. Join us to ponder how we, as UUs of many beliefs, might practice resurrection, especially now. We’ll also share beautiful music from our choir!

Order of Service for April 20 (when available)

Livestream worship links – Zoom • Facebook

Submit Joys and Sorrows by 8:30 a.m. Sunday before worship:

Joys and Sorrows Submission

Online Donation or Pledge Payment

Visitors participating in our online worship services
are invited to fill out our Visitor Connection Card:

Visitor Connection Card

10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – Lower Level

After a centering time in the Sanctuary at the beginning of worship, the children will go downstairs for their traditional Easter Service Sunday project, a can hunt to benefit the Food Bank. Free nursery care for infants to 3-year-olds will be available until 11:45 a.m. Read about our Youth Religious Education program.

11:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour – Greeting Area

Enjoy beverages and conversation in the Greeting Area.

Noon – YRUU – Lower Level-YRUU Room

Members of YRUU, our high school youth group, will gather for their regular weekly meeting.

4 to 6:15 p.m. – Loaves and Fishes Dinner – Ashley Street Center

Our Social Action Team organizes volunteers to provide the evening meal at the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen on the third Sunday each month. Click the button below to sign up to prepare food for this meal and/or to help set up, serve, and clean up.

April 20 Loaves & Fishes Signup

Please submit receipts for all food items, and some or all of your expenses may be reimbursed by the church. Email the Church Administrator to obtain the church’s sales tax exemption certificate to use when purchasing food for Loaves and Fishes. Both the volunteers providing food and those who will serve and clean up are asked to be at the Ashley Street Center,1509 Ashley St. (view map) between 4 and 4:15 p.m. The meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. Cleanup is expected to be complete by about 6:15 p.m.

If you have questions, email Fred Young or Gregg Suhler of the Social Action Team.