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.

On other pages:

• Worship schedule
• Forum schedule
• R.E. schedule

On this page:

• Weekly and bi-weekly recurring events
• September events

Weekly recurring events

Minister’s Office Hours

Regular office hours are:

• • 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at church
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays at Uprise Bakery downtown

If you need to meet at a different time, you can schedule an appointment by emailing Rev. Molly.

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 button below to learn more and to sign up.

Choir Info & Signup

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.

Gentle Yoga with Karen Dwyer – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Gentle Yoga is offered at the church:

• • 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
  • 6 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (except the first Thursday each month)
  • Note: Effective Sept 17, 2025, Thursday evening yoga will no longer be offered. Instead, the sessions will be held on all Wednesday evenings each month.

Additional information is available from Karen Dwyer, or contact the church office.

Living Earth Meditation – 9 a.m. Saturdays

Living Earth Meditation holds weekly sessions at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 1400 Gary St., facilitated by Peter Holmes, Ph.D., Jared Belden, M.A., and Tricia Straub. Sign up to attend by email. During cold weather months, the Living Earth Study Group meets on first and third Saturdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Show-Me Dharma, 1600 West Broadway. It is facilitated by Peter Holmes, Ph.D. and Jared Belden, M.A. Sign up to attend by email. The meditation and study group programs are a joint project of UUCC, the Columbia Friends Meeting and Show-Me Dharma.

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September events

“Guide to the Garden” worship theme workshop – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5

Join us in the sanctuary from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday each month from September through May for Guidebook to the Garden, an all-ages workshop to engage the theme of the month with creative prompts. We’ll get started on Friday, Sept. 5. Participants will receive a blank book to fill up with inspiration over the course of the year. Come get inspired with us!

Quarterly Leadership Gathering – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6

Mark your calendar to join UU leaders to deepen collaboration, troubleshoot together, and nurture our culture of shared ministry at quarterly leadership meetings scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the following Saturdays: Sept. 6 and Dec. 5, 2025 and March 7, 2026. All leaders, as self-identified, are invited to attend, including folks who want to get more involved in leadership or who are working on a new idea. Meetings will include snacks and coffee and will be held in the Greeting Area.

Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6

The UU Life Writer’s Group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month to write and share at the church. For questions email Mary Herde.

20s-30s Group – 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6

The 20s-30s Group will gather for a social meetup.

First Sunday Potluck – after worship on Sunday, Sept. 7

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, Sept. 7 – online

The Social Action Team meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday each month via Zoom. All are welcome to participate. For more information, email the team’s chair, Fred Young.

Conversations, Etc. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 – 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.

Junior Youth Group – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12

All middle schoolers (6-8th grade) are invited to our first Junior Youth meeting of the year. We will eat some pizza, play some games, and then brainstorm ideas for what we want to do this year in Junior Youth. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 – 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.

Book Discussion – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 – online

The Book Discussion Group will meet to briefly via Zoom discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.

Writing (and Reading) for Spiritual Sustenance – 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13

Join us at church from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Saturday each month 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.

R.E. Team Building and Training – Noon-2:00 p.m., Sept. 14

          Join DRE Jamila Batchelder and other volunteers like you to build up the program year plans for R. E. We            will start in the Centering room.

20s and 30s Group – noon Sunday, Sept. 14

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. Please email Rev. Molly to request childcare or ask any questions!

UUJME – Noon Sunday, Sept. 14

Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) will meet in person at noon Sunday, Sept. 14 in the Lower Level-Forum Room/Library. For information, email Margaret Tyler, chair.

Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 – online

The Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team will hold its regular monthly meeting via Zoom. All are welcome to participate. For more information, email either of the team’s co-chairs, Allie Gassmann or Dave Gibbons.

Board of Trustees – 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18

Our Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Per church bylaws, church members are welcome to attend and observe board meetings.

LGBTQ Collective – noon Sunday, Sept. 21

The LGBTQ Collective meets on the third Sunday each month after worship. The next meeting will be Sunday, Sept. 21.

All UUers – Please be on the lookout for details about how you can help as CoMo Pride (Oct. 5 and 6) approaches.

More information is coming about an upcoming book club for those interested to discuss Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought The Landmark Case for Marriage Equality in preparation to hear the plaintiff Jim Obergefell speak on Oct. 23 at Columbia College.

Pen Pal Program with Fulton State Hospital – The LGBTQ Collective is piloting this program and is in need of Ally volunteers. Volunteers will receive 1-2 pen pals from the hospital’s LGBTQ group. Please email Rev. Molly if you are interested in being a pen pal to get connected with program organizers.

CROP Walk – 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21

Mark your calendars for the CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) annual interfaith walk to raise funds to relieve hunger here in Columbia and mid-Missouri, across the US, and around the world. This event is sponsored by Church World Service. Local programs that will receive financial support from the Columbia Crop Walk are Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen’s nightly community meal program, Russell Chapel Community Food Pantry, Destiny Worship Center Food Pantry, and Fifth Street Christian Church’s Feed the Community monthly meal program and food pantry.

This year, the event will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Stephens Lake Park Gordon Shelter. Kids are welcome, and the walk is designed for all levels of ability. You can sign up for the walk, find out more information, and donate at the Columbia CROP Walk website. Email Allie Gassmann for more information and if you would like to walk together as a UU group.

Loaves & Fishes – 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21

Our Social Action Team needs volunteers to prepare servings of various dishes and other volunteers to serve the meal and clean up afterward. The location of Loaves and Fishes is the Ashley Street Center, 1509 Ashley St., behind the city power plant (view map). The meal time is 4:30 p.m. Both the volunteers providing food and those who will serve and clean up are asked to be at the Ashley Street Center between 4 and 4:15 p.m. Cleanup is expected to be complete by about 6:15 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, Sept. 27 – 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.

Milestones Circle – noon Sunday, Sept. 28

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. The Sept. 28 topic is “What’s your source of inspiration?” For more information, contact Kathie Bergman by email.

Disability Justice and Inclusion Team – 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28

The Disability Justice and Inclusion Team (DJIT) meets on the 4th Sunday of each month in the Centering Room and via Zoom. DJIT contacts are Gretchen Maune and Marcie Brennan.