Site Updates

Oct. 26, 2025

Here’s what new on our website since last Sunday:

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Nov. 2, is featured at the upper right of the home page. “Remembrance Sunday” will be led by Rev. Molly, Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson and the UUCC Choir. In this ritual, we will speak the names of our beloved dead and build a remembrance altar with fall leaves, photos and mementos. You are invited to bring items for the altar (and reminded to take them home with you again after the service). This year our service will be anchored by songs from Alexandra “Ahlay” Blakely’s collection “WAILS: Songs for Grief” shared by our choir.

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Set your clocks back one hour before you retire Saturday night, or you’ll be an hour early for church!

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – First Sunday Potluck
- Noon – YRUU
- Noon – Chalice Circles Facilitators Meeting
- 1:30 p.m. – Social Action Team – Online

A video of Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson’s two-part sermon, “All Hallows” and “All of Us,” at this morning’s worship service appears in the middle of the home page. The video is directly available here and also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Contact and Office Hours

This page has been updated to reflect that Rev. Molly is no longer holding regular scheduled office hours and meetings with her are now by appointment only.

Milestones Circle Materials

October Milestones Circle materials were posted 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.

Oct. 19, 2025

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Oct. 26, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson and DRE Jamila Batchelder will co-lead an all-ages Halloween service. As the very American holiday of Halloween approaches, join us for a lively service to explore the lessons this spooky season gives us for our living.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education – No Classes – All-Ages Worship
- After worship – Coffee Hour
- 11:45 a.m. – Philosophy Club
- Noon – Halloween Party
- Noon – Milestones Circle
- Noon – Middle School D&D
- Noon – YRUU – No Meeting – Hosting Halloween Party
- 12:15 p.m. – Disability Justice & Inclusion Team

A video of Rev. Molly’s sermon “Make of It a Symphony” at this morning’s worship service appears in the middle of the home page. The video is directly available here and also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Dinner and a movie… and community! 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24

Our first “Mutual Aid Potluck and Movie Night” will be held at 5:30 p.m. this coming Friday, Oct. 24. All will enjoy a potluck and then there will be movie showings of “The Gatekeepers” for adults and “Coco” for children (with childcare).

Halloween Party set at noon Sunday, Oct. 26

DRE Jamila Batchelder posted this information about pumpkin carving and other fun after worship on Oct. 26.

UUJME plans chili fundraiser Nov. 15

Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) provided the details in this article about a Nov. 15 chili supper fundraiser to help Palestinian children who are struggling with the effects of war, famine and loss.

Board Information

New on this password-protected page are the agenda and related documents for the Board of Trustees meeting this past Thursday, the minutes of the September board meeting, and Rev. Molly’s October report to the board.

Weekly News Update

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

Oct. 12, 2025

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Oct. 19, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “Make of It a Symphony.” The sound and fury blaring around us is fierce, and this nation is intensely polarized on purpose, to serve the interests of capital and authoritarian control. What would it take to make of our public life a symphony – multi-vocal, interdependent, free, and deeply beautiful? The service will include an Ingathering ceremony for new members.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – LGBTQ Collective
- Noon – Care Team
- Noon – YRUU
- 4 p.m. – Loaves & Fishes – Please sign up

A video of Rev. Molly’s sermon “What Do We Do with All This Rage?” this morning appears in the middle of the home page. The video is directly available here and also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Halloween Party set at noon Sunday, Oct. 26

DRE Jamila Batchelder posted this information about pumpkin carving and other fun after worship on Oct. 26.

Care Team

Information about the revamped Care Team and pastoral visitors appears on this new page.

Minister and Staff

Biographical information and a photo of our Intern Minister, Monica Clark-Robinson, has been added to this page.

Weekly News Update

Joys and Sorrows

We share the joys, sorrows and prayers of our community on this page.

Oct. 5, 2025

Home Page

The worship service next Sunday, Oct. 12, is featured at the upper right of the home page. Rev. Molly’s sermon will be “What Do We Do with All this Rage?” So much is being destroyed, on purpose, by those who care nothing for all they are stomping underfoot. Perhaps you, like me, find yourself swallowed by anger at the cruelty of it all. And perhaps, like me, that anger scares you a bit. What do we do with all this rage? Let’s feel it out together.

Immediately below the worship service information on the home page is this summary schedule of activities next Sunday (details here):

- 9 a.m. – Forum Discussion Group
- 9 a.m. – Mindfulness Meditation
- 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m. – Youth Religious Education
- After Worship – Coffee Hour
- Noon – 20s-30s Group
- Noon – UUJME
- Noon – Middle School D&D
- Noon – YRUU
- 1:30 p.m. – Sanctuary & Immigrant Justice Team
- 4 to 7 p.m. – “Getting to Know UU” Newcomer Retreat and Potluck

A video of Intern Minister Monica Clark-Robinson’s sermon this morning, “We Make, We Mend,” appears in the middle of the home page. The video is directly available here and also is linked on the Sermon/Worship Archive page.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia, Missouri

Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 26, 2025

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Oct. 12, 2025

Oct. 5, 2025

Unitarian Universalist Church
of Columbia, Missouri