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
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. Please note that the April 16th and 23rd meetings are cancelled.
Sacred Song Circle with Violet Vonder Haar- 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays – May 20-June 24
Join Violet for group singing at UUCC and other locations. No experience or RSVP is required – just come join the group and sing. Sign up here to join the email list. The Sacred Songs program is co-sponsored by UUCC and Compass Inc. For questions, contact Violet by email.
Gentle Yoga with Karen Dwyer – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Gentle Yoga is offered at the church:
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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)
Note: May 28th there will be no Yoga.
Living Earth Meditation – 9 a.m. Saturdays
May events
Junior Youth Group – 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 8
For our final Junior Youth Group meeting of the church year, we will be sharing our talents in a talent show! Whether you are a violin virtuoso or just know a good knock, knock joke, we look forward to you sharing your talent. RSVP by Wednesday, May 6.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. May 9 – 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, May 9
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 Group – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom to briefly discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
20s and 30s Group – Noon Sunday, May 10
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, May 10
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.
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) – noon Sunday, May 10
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) will hold their regular monthly meeting. All are welcome to participate. The group is planning its next event, a silent auction on July 25 that will be a fundraiser for Gazans. For more information, please email the chair, Margaret Tyler.
Conversations, Etc. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 – 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.
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16
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.
Monica Clark-Robinson Ordination – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16
Our Intern Minister, Monica Clark-Robinson, will be ordained in a ceremony at church at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16. A reception will follow. Monica has been called as the next Settled Minister at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, DE and will start her ministry there in August.
LGBTQ Collective – Sunday, May 17 – no meeting
The LGBTQ Collective usually meets on the third Sunday each month after worship, but will take a break for the month of May. The next meeting will be on June 21. Join us to celebrate Pride Month. Childcare will be provided. The group is working on a new ritual format for meetings including candle lighting and a question of the month. Join us as we develop these new plans. For any questions, email Heidi Shearer.
Care Team – Noon Sunday, May 17
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.
Chalice Circle Facilitators – Noon Sunday, May 17
The year-end meeting of Chalice Circle facilitators will take place at noon Sunday, May 17, in the Lower Level-Library/Forum Room. The group will do some reflecting and planning, discuss Chalice Circle business, celebrate and share food.
Loaves & Fishes – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17
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.
Board of Trustees – 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21
Our Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21. Per church bylaws, church members are welcome to attend and observe board meetings.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. May 23 – 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 – 11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 24
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 fourth Sundays. For more information, email Ben Schulz.
Milestones Circle – Noon Sunday, May 24
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 May 24 topic will be “How do you define wisdom?” For more information, contact Kathie Bergman by email.
Finding Our Way Forward Team – Noon Sunday, May 24
The Finding Our Way Forward Team, consisting of James Gordon, Dottie Mathews, Lindsey Saunders, Mark Price and Kim Wade, meets on the fourth Sunday of each month after worship. All are welcome to participate.
Disability Justice and Inclusion Team – 12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 24
The Disability Justice and Inclusion Team (DJIT) meets on the 4th Sunday of each month in person at church and via Zoom. DJIT contacts are Gretchen Maune and Marcie Brennan.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. May 30 – 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.
RE Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – Noon Sunday, May 31
If you have volunteered in R.E. this year, we want to celebrate you with a party! You and your family are invited to join us on Sunday, May 31, after service. We will be catering the event, so RSVP by May 17. Let us know how many people you will be bringing and any dietary requirements you have.