Weekly Living Earth Meditation sessions – silent meditation outdoors with an opportunity to share insights and reflections – are scheduled at 9 a.m. every Saturday at 1400 Gary Street. The sessions will be facilitated by Jared Belden, M.A., Peter Holmes, Ph.D., and Tricia Straub. The focus of the sessions is to be at home in nature while building a connection between spiritual practice and ecological awareness. This is a collaborative program of UUCC, the Columbia Friends Meeting and Show Me Dharma.
Upcoming Events
This page provides more information about upcoming events than may appear on the Church Calendar or elsewhere. In-person gatherings inside the church building must be scheduled with the Church Administrator. Masks are now optional but welcome. See the Church Groups page for more information about particular groups. See the Weekly News Update for more events. Check the Zoom Links page for the links to join online meetings below. For events and meetings not listed here, contact the team leader for information.
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Weekly recurring events
Gentle Yoga with Karen Dwyer
Gentle Yoga takes place at the church at these times:
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- 10 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
- 6 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (except the first Thursday each month)
For more information, email Karen Dwyer or call the church office.
Choir Rehearsals – 7 p.m. Wednesdays
The UUCC Choir rehearses at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sanctuary. If you are interested in joining the choir, click the link below to learn more and sign up.
Crafting Group – 1 p.m. Thursdays
The crafting group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday in the Greeting Area from September through May. For more information, email Bonnie Johnson.
Living Earth Meditation – 9 a.m. Saturdays
This month’s events
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3
The UU Life Writers’ Group meets on the first and third Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Centering Room at church. The group meets to write and share. For Information email Mary Herde.
R.E. Training – Noon Sunday, Oct 4
Training and team-building for R.E. volunteers will take place after worship in the Lower Level. The volunteers will get to know each other, share wisdom, foster new relationships, and learn some nuts and bolts of R.E. volunteering. RSVP to DRE Jamila Batchelder to let her know if you plan to attend and whether you have a child who will need childcare during this time.
First Sunday Potluck – Noon Sunday, Oct. 4
Please bring a main dish, side dish or dessert if you are able, and please stay if you can’t because there’s always plenty of food to go around. To accommodate those with dietary restrictions, please provide a complete ingredient list for your food contribution and indicate whether it is dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan and/or vegetarian. Go here for a fillable PDF form for your contribution.
Also, please help set up the Sanctuary for the potluck and stay after to help clean up and return the Sanctuary to normal order. Many hands make light work!
Social Action Team – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4
Our Social Action Team will hold its regular monthly meeting via Zoom. All are welcome to participate. For information, email the team’s chair, Fred Young.
Junior Youth – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9
All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to our Junior Youth meeting where will be playing minute-to-win-it games – and of course eating pizza! RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 7 so we can make sure we have enough pizza for everyone.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 – online
The UUCC Men’s Group meets online via Zoom on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of each month. For more information, contact Wiley Miller at 573-864-8574 or by email.
Writing (and Reading) for Spiritual Sustenance – 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
Join us monthly to listen to the “still small voice within” and to write in response. We are a group of writers of all genres (journaling totally counts), levels of experience, and interests. We set aside time to read poetry together, share writing prompts related to the spiritual theme of the month or work on our own projects — and also share with one another in affirmation. Please join us!
Book Discussion – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom to briefly discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – Noon Sunday, Oct. 11
The Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team will hold its regular monthly meeting. All are welcome to participate. For more information, email either of the team’s co-chairs, Allie Gassmann or Dave Gibbons.
20s-30s Group – Noon Sunday, Oct. 11
The 20s-30s Group meets on the second Sunday each month in the Sanctuary after worship for a potluck lunch and activities. All UUs and visitors in their 20s and 30s are warmly welcomed. For more information, email the minister.
Philosophy Club – Noon Sunday, Oct. 11
Philosophy Club is a group for anyone interested in discussing a topic more deeply with others. No philosophical training is needed; all worldviews are welcome, and any member can submit a subject to be discussed, from spirituality to sociology, psychology, ecology, science, and anything else. The group meets after worship on second and fourth Sundays. For more information, email Wade Schuette, leader on second Sundays, or Ben Schulz, leader on fourth Sundays.
UUJME – Noon Sunday, Oct. 11
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) meets after worship on second Sundays. For information about the team and its work, email the chair, Margaret Tyler.
Conversations, Etc. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 – online
Conversations, Etc., the UUCC senior women’s group, will meet via Zoom. We gather together to enjoy the company of women friends. If you would like to join us, email Pam Springsteel.
Board of Trustees – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15
Our Board of Trustees hold its regular monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday each month. Per church bylaws, church members are welcome to attend and observe board meetings.
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17
The UU Life Writers’ Group meets on the first and third Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Centering Room at church. The group meets to write and share. For Information email Mary Herde.
UUJME Chili Supper – 5 p.m. Oct. 17
The annual Chili (and soup) Supper sponsored by Unitarian Universalilsts for Justice in the Middle East will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. To volunteer to bring chili, soup, or desserts, please email Win Scott. Proceeds from the event will be donated to a charity dedicated to helping Palestinians/Gazans.
UUCC Care Team – Noon Sunday, Oct. 18
Our Care Team holds its regular monthly meetings at noon on third Sundays. All are welcome to participate. For more information, email the Care Team.
LGBTQ Collective – noon Sunday, Oct. 18
The LGBTQ Collective meets on the third Sunday each month after worship. For information email Heidi Shearer.
Loaves and Fishes – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18
Our Social Action Team needs volunteers to prepare servings of various dishes and other volunteers to serve the meal and clean up afterward. The new location of Loaves and Fishes is the Voluntary Action Center Opportunity Campus at 1300 Bowling St. (view map). The meal time is now 5 p.m. Both the volunteers providing food and those who will serve and clean up are now asked to be at the Ashley Street Center between 4:40 and 4:55 p.m. Cleanup is expected to be complete by about 6:45 p.m. Please sign up here. You can also support this effort by making a donation to the church specifying “Loaves and Fishes Fund.” For more information, email Fred Young or Gregg Suhler.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 – online
The UUCC Men’s Group meets online via Zoom on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of each month. For more information, contact Wiley Miller at 573-864-8574 or by email.
Philosophy Club – Noon Sunday, Oct. 25
Philosophy Club is a group for anyone interested in discussing a topic more deeply with others. No philosophical training is needed; all worldviews are welcome, and any member can submit a subject to be discussed, from spirituality to sociology, psychology, ecology, science, and anything else. The group meets after worship on second and fourth Sundays. For more information, email Wade Schuette, leader on second Sundays, or Ben Schulz, leader on fourth Sundays.
Finding Our Way Forward Team – Noon Sunday, Oct. 25
The Finding Our Way Forward (FOWF) Team, consisting of James Gordon, Dottie Mathews, Lindsey Saunders, Mark Price and Kim Wade, meets on the fourth Sunday of each month after worship. The team is working on a plan for where its efforts will be focused going forward. All are welcome to participate.
Milestones Circle – Noon Sunday, Oct. 25
The Milestones Circle is an open, drop-in small group for older adults to meet, share thoughts and concerns, and receive support and friendship in a UU setting. The group meets each month on the fourth Sunday after the worship service in the Forum Room/Library on the lower level of the church. Bring a brown bag lunch and help explore the spirituality in your life. Milestones materials are available here. For more information, contact Kathie Bergman by email.
Disability Justice and Inclusion Team (DJIT) – 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 – online only
DJIT meets via Zoom at 12:15 p.m. on the fourth Sunday each month to share space, support each other, discuss issues, and more. RSVP and direct any questions to Gretchen Maune and/or Marcie Brennan.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 – online
The UUCC Men’s Group meets online via Zoom on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of each month. For more information, contact Wiley Miller at 573-864-8574 or by email.
Kaleidoscope – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
Samhein (saw-win), Year’s Ending, and the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead grows thin. Now is the time to remember those who have passed, and explore within ourselves those changes we need or want to make in our lives. Gather with Kaleidoscope at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. We will join in ritual, followed by a finger food potluck and friendship. All are welcome, no matter what their personal paths.