Weekly Living Earth Meditation sessions – silent meditation outdoors with an opportunity to share insights and reflections – resumes on April 4 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 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 – Canceled in August
Gentle Yoga will resume in September 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.
Living Earth Meditation – 9 a.m. Saturdays
This month’s events
Kaleidoscope Pagan Gathering – 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Lughnassad, the Feast of the First Harvest. Juicy ripe tomatoes, and zucchini everywhere. The Earth once again gives of Her bounty. We join to celebrate Her gifts. Gather with Kaleidoscope at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug 1 at the church. We will join in ritual, followed by a finger food (i.e. simple snacks) potluck and friendship. All are welcome, no matter what their personal paths.
First Sunday Potluck – noon Sunday, Aug. 2
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, Aug. 2
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.
Election Day – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4
Don’t forget to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election. As usual, UUCC’s Greeting Area will be a polling place.
Tiny Gardens Everywhere book study – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5
This will be the last of four sessions of a summer book study of environmental historian Kate Brown’s new book, Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City. The first session was held on June 17. The last two sessions are scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 22 and Aug. 5. Copies of the book can be purchased at Skylark Bookshop at a 10% discount (mention the UUCC book study). To participate, email Pack Matthews or Kim Wade, and they will email you a signup link. Or, sign up directly at https://tinyurl.com/TinyGardensStudy/.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 – 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.
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8
The UU Life Writers’ Group meetings 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.
Writing (and Reading) for Spiritual Sustenance – 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5
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!
Philosophy Club – 11:45 a.m Sunday, Aug. 9
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 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on second and fourth Sundays. For more information, email Wade Schuette, leader on second Sundays, or Ben Schulz, leader on fourth Sundays.
20s-30s Group – noon Sunday, Aug. 9
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.
Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – noon Sunday, Aug. 9
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.
UUJME – noon Sunday, Aug. 9
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.
UUJME – Palestinian Cultural Night – 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15
Join UUJME at Orr Street Studios for Palestinian Cultural Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15. UUJME is a co-sponsor of this event.
Book Discussion – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom to briefly discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
UUCC Care Team – noon Sunday, Aug. 16
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, Aug. 16
The LGBTQ Collective meets on the third Sunday each month after worship. The group will be making plans for Columbia Pride Sept. 26-27. All UUCC attendees are invited to attend. Snacks and childcare will be provided. For information email Heidi Shearer.
Loaves and Fishes – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 – note time changes
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.
Conversations, Etc. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 – 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, Aug. 20
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.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 – 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.
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22
The UU Life Writers’ Group meetings 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.
Philosophy Club – 11:45 a.m Sunday, Aug. 23
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 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on second and fourth Sundays. For more information, email Wade Schuette, leader on second Sundays, or Ben Schulz, leader on fourth Sundays.
Milestones Circle – noon Sunday, Aug 23
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.
Finding Our Way Forward Team – Noon Sunday, Aug. 23
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.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 – 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.