Site Updates
March 30, 2025
Here’s what’s new on our website since last Sunday:
Home Page
Featured at the upper right of the home page, the worship service next Sunday, April 6, will feature Rev. Molly’s sermon “The Earth’s Own Beloved.” As we begin our month of exploring “Care for the Earth,” join us in grounding ourselves in relationship to our parent planet, remembering how entirely we are cared for by the Earth and offering our own care of Earth in reciprocity. How does our behavior shift when we understand ourselves as the Earth’s own beloved?
Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):
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- 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 a.m. – Coffee Hour
- Noon – First Sunday Potluck
- Noon – Junior High OWL
- Noon – YRUU
- 1:30 p.m. – Social Action Team
The featured event at the lower right of the home page is a Lay Preaching Workshop to be held in the Sanctuary from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Come and learn how to tease out that sermon you have in you. Register here.
A video of lay leader Gretchen Maune’s “Boundless Packs” sermon at this morning’s worship service 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.
Current Newsletter
In case you missed previous announcements, the April issue of our monthly electronic newsletter, The Searchlight, is available on this page. The April issue and past issues also are linked on the Monthly Newsletter page.
Church News Blog
The following articles are new this week on the Church News Blog:
Worship Services
On this page you will find the complete schedule of April worship services, including the plans for Easter Sunday, April 20.
RE Schedule
DRE Jamila Batchelder provided the information on this page about April children’s religious education classes and other activities.
Forum Discussion Group
You can view the schedule of April Forum programs here.
Upcoming Events
Details about upcoming events in April (and one in May) can be found 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.
March 23, 2025
Home Page
Featured at the upper right of the home page, the worship service next Sunday, March 30, will be lay led by Gretchen Maune. In her sermon titled “Boundless Packs,” Gretchen will explore what dogs can teach us about love and care for the collective. Join us for our long tradition of lay-led services.
Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):
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- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – Service Sunday
- 11:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour
- Noon – YRUU
The featured event at the lower right of the home page is a Lay Preaching Workshop to be held in the Sanctuary from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Come and learn how to tease out that sermon you have in you.
A video of portions of this morning’s “Building Webs of Connection” worship service led by Jeff Ordway 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.
Stewardship campaign was a big success
Our Stewardship Campaign blew past the goal of a 9% increase in pledges and will allow us to increase our budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 by more than 12%. Read the details here.
Lay preaching workshop set April 5
Do you have a sermon in you? You almost certainly do, and this workshop will prepare you to deliver your sermon this summer. You can read more about the workshop and sign up 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.
March 16, 2025
Here’s what’s new on our website since last Sunday:
Home Page
The worship service next Sunday, March 23, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Lay leader Jeff Ordway’s sermon will be “Building Webs of Connection.” How we build connections depends on the shape of the world we live in, which changes constantly – particularly now. Join us in our long tradition of lay-led worship as Jeff thinks through how we can form webs of necessary connections in these tumultuous times.
Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):
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- 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 a.m. – Coffee Hour
- Noon – Middle School D&D
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – Milestones Circle
The featured event at the lower right of the home page is a Lay Preaching Workshop to be held in the Sanctuary from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Come and learn how to tease out that sermon you have in you.
A video of portions of this morning’s “Against Efficiency” worship service 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.
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.
March 9, 2025
Home Page
The worship service next Sunday, March 16, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly will be in the pulpit with a sermon titled “Against Efficiency.” Caring for the collective well is impossible to do cheaply and quickly, but loving each other well is absolutely worth the cost and the time. As we watch our social safety nets being decimated under the guise of efficiency, we might even begin to wonder… does our vision of the beloved community compel us to be inefficiently loving? The UUCC Choir will perform during the service.
Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):
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- 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 – YRUU
- 4 p.m. – Loaves and Fishes Dinner
The featured event at the lower right of the home page is our monthly third-Sunday turn to serve the Loaves and Fishes evening meal next Sunday, March 16. We need volunteers to prepare food and to set up, serve and clean up. Please sign up here.
A video of portions of this morning’s “Queering Care” worship service 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.
Chalice Circle Materials
The March order of service for Chalice Circle gatherings is now 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.
March 2, 2025
Home Page
The worship service next Sunday, March 9, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Join us for the second in a new monthly conversation series exploring different aspects of care in our culture. We will explore what we can learn about care from queer cultures. Rev. Molly will be joined by UUCC members Julia Bonham-Hardy, Luke Daily and Ben Zweig. We will also enjoy the music of a special guest musician, Calvin Arsenia.
Don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. next Sunday – set your clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night, or you’ll be an hour late for church on Sunday!
Below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of next Sunday’s activities (details here):
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- 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
- 3 p.m. – Deep Listening for Community Organizing Workshop
Featured in the lower right of the home page is the “Deep Listening” workshop scheduled at 3 p.m. next Sunday, March 9. A signup link is provided along with a link to read more information about the workshop.
A video of portions of this morning’s “Question Box” worship service 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.
Church News Blog
The following articles on the Church News Blog are new since last Sunday:
Current Newsletter
In case you missed the email this past week, the March issue of our monthly newsletter, The Searchlight, is available here. It can also be found along with past issues on the Newsletter Download page.
Worship Services
Plans for all worship services in March are listed on this page.
RE Schedule
DRE Jamila Batchelder provided the information on this page about March religious education classes and the March Junior Youth meeting.
Forum Discussion Group
View the schedule of March Forum programs here.
Upcoming Events
Events in March (and one in April) are listed in chronological order on this page along with brief descriptions.
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.