Site Updates

Feb. 16, 2025

Here’s what’s new on our website since last Sunday:

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Feb. 23, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Leading up to the workshop after worship, Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “Collective Liberation Starts at Home.” In the work of collective liberation, we sometimes forget we cannot expect to build the world we are dreaming about, writ large, without practicing it in our intimate lives. Applying its principles of mutuality, justice and care to our interpersonal relationships has to be the starting place of our liberation struggle. Join us to talk about some of the ways we can begin right where we are.

Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):

    • 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
    • 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
    • 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
    • 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
    • 11:30 – Coffee Hour
    • Noon – Junior High OWL
    • Noon – Middle School D&D
    • 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Empowered Resistance Workshop

Our 2025-26 Annual Giving Campaign continues, and links to key information and the online pledge form appear in a banner at the top of all pages as well as in the lower right corner of the home page. The campaign was launched during worship on Feb. 9. The goal is a 9% increase. Pledges are requested by next Sunday, Feb. 23.

A video of major portions of this morning’s worship service, “Spreading Love,” appears in the middle of the home page. The video also is directly available here and is linked on the Sermon and Worship Archive page.

“Empowered Resistance Workshop” set at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23

We are hosting an in-depth training for our congregation and wider community. The workshop will be led by Jennifer Hofmann, a renowned movement builder who regularly inspires and mobilizes over 50,000 activists all over the world. This workshop is a chance for us to be together as we ground ourselves in the very necessary work ahead. Would you like to join us? If so, click here to sign up! Read more.

How to Join UUCC

This page has been updated with information about the next “Getting to Know UU: Newcomers Retreat and Dinner” in June.

Weekly News Update

The most important weekly news is posted on this page every week. You can easily get to this page by clicking the “Weekly News Update” button in the “Stay Informed” section at the bottom right of the home page.

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

Feb. 9, 2025

Home Page

The all-ages worship service next Sunday, Feb. 16, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly and DRE Jamila Batchelder will lead the Valentine’s service, “Spreading Love.” Join us for this annual service when we remember the power of Love in community and in our lives. Let’s spread the love.

Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):

    • 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
    • 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
    • 10:30 a.m. – All-Ages Worship Service
    • 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – no classes
    • 11:30 – Coffee Hour
    • Noon – Junior High OWL
    • 4 to 6:15 p.m. – Loaves and Fishes – please sign up to help

Links to information about our 2025-26 Annual Giving Campaign appear in a banner at the top of all pages as well as in the lower right corner of the home page. The campaign was launched during worship this morning. The goal is a 9% increase. Pledges are requested by Feb. 23.

A video of portions of this morning’s worship service including Rev. Molly’s sermon “Extravagant Worth” appears in the middle of the home page. The video also is directly available here and is linked on the Sermon and Worship Archive page.

A photo of the UUCC Choir performing at this morning’s worship service has been added to the rotating display of photos at the upper left of the home page.

Accessibility tools have been added to all pages. Clicking the icon at the upper left of the screen will show several options including increasing type size and contrast.

Annual Giving Campaign 2025-26

The Annual Giving Campaign seeking pledges for the 2025-26 fiscal year that begins July 1 was launched during this morning’s worship service. We need to increase our budget by 9%, and we’re asking that pledges be submitted by Feb. 23. Financial details are available on the Annual Giving Campaign 2025-26 page. Related pages are:

Valentine’s Family Dance

DRE Jamila Batchelder posted this article about the annual Valentine’s Dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. This event is sponsored by YRUU, our high school youth group, to raise funds for the Boone County Community Bail Fund.

Chalice Circle Materials

The order of service for February Chalice Circle meetings has been posted on this page.

Weekly News Update

The most important weekly news is posted on this page every week. You can easily get to this page by clicking the “Weekly News Update” button in the “Stay Informed” section at the bottom right of the home page.

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

Feb. 2, 2025

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Feb. 9, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “Extravagant Worth.” Join us to think about our theology of inherent worth and how it lives in our extravagant generosity and love with one another. We will also launch our pollinator-themed Annual Giving Campaign and hear powerful music from our choir.

Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):

    • 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
    • 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
    • 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
    • 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
    • 11:30 – Coffee Hour
    • Noon – Junior High OWL
    • Noon – Middle School D&D
    • Noon – 20s-30s Group
    • Noon – UUJME
    • 1:30 p.m. – Sanctuary & Immigrant Justice Team

This morning’s worship service included an Ingathering Ceremony in which 13 new members officially joined UUCC. A group photo of the new members is included in the rotating display of photos at the upper left of the home page. Also included in that display is a new photo of folks in the Sanctuary enjoying the potluck after worship this morning. Thanks to Kim Wade for taking these great photos.

A video of portions of this morning’s worship service appears in the middle of the home page. Rev. Molly and Gretchen Maune joined in a “Care Conversation” about Disability Justice. The video also is directly available here and is linked on the Sermon and Worship Archive page.

Monthly Newsletter

In case you missed the email earlier this week, the February issue of our monthly newsletter, The Searchlight, is available on this page. The February issue and past issues also are linked on the Newsletter Download page.

Planned Giving

The Planned Giving page has been updated with a video of Rosie Geiser’s talk about the Water Bearers Society at last night’s Founders Day Celebration.

RE Schedule

DRE Jamila Batchelder provided the information on this page about February RE classes and events.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events in February are listed  and described here.

Church News Blog

The following articles are new this week on the Church News Blog:

Weekly News Update

The most important weekly news is posted on this page every week. You can easily get to this page by clicking the “Weekly News Update” button in the “Stay Informed” section at the bottom right of the home page.

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

Jan. 26, 2025

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Feb. 2, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly and Gretchen Maune will present “Disability Justice and Care,” the first of a new monthly “Care Conversation Series” exploring different aspects of care in our culture. This first conversation will engage with Disability Justice activism and disabled visions of a more collectively caring culture. Gretchen is a UUCC member and also serves as the UUA Accessibility Resources Coordinator.

Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):

    • 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
    • 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
    • 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
    • 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – regular classes
    • 11:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour
    • Noon – First Sunday Potluck
    • Noon – Junior High OWL
    • 1:30 p.m. – Social Action Team meeting

A video of Rev. Molly’s sermon “We Carry On” at this morning’s appears in the middle of the home page. As we observed the 74th anniversary of our church’s founding, she invoked the spirit of our founders, saying, “I don’t know exactly what is coming in these next four years and beyond, but I know that we will have to keep each others’ souls intact. … I know that we need this sanctuary, and the community that we co-create, just as our ancestors knew that we would….” The video also is directly available here and is linked on the Sermon and Worship Archive page.

Come celebrate Founders Day at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1

The Stewardship Team is sponsoring a Founders Day social event at church at 7 p.m. next Saturday, Feb. 1. There will be a chocolate fountain and other dessert treats, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, music, and information about stewardship plans. Childcare will be provided. Please email the names and ages of children for whom childcare will be needed to the Planned Giving Work Group.

Worship Services

The full schedule of February worship services is now available on this page.

Forum Discussion Group

February Forum programs are now posted here.

Weekly News Update

The most important weekly news is posted on this page every week. You can easily get to this page by clicking the “Weekly News Update” button in the “Stay Informed” section at the bottom right of the home page.

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.