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
Minister’s Office Hours
Office hours are by appointment only from June 13 through Aug. 14, 2025. Schedule an appointment by emailing Rev. Molly.
Regularly scheduled office hours will resume Aug. 15 as follows:
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- 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at church.
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays at Uprise Bakery downtown.
Gentle Yoga with Karen Dwyer – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Gentle Yoga is offered at the church:
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- 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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August events
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2
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.
Kaleidoscope Pagan Gathering – 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2
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. 2 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 – after worship on Sunday, Aug. 3
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. 3 – 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.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 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 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
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.
20s and 30s Group – noon Sunday, Aug. 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. Please email Rev. Molly to request childcare or ask any questions!
Middle School D&D – noon Sunday, Aug. 10
Middle schoolers gather on the second and fourth Sunday each month to play Dungeons & Dragons.
Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 – 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.
Book Discussion – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet to briefly via Zoom discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
Conversations, Etc. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 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, Aug. 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.
LGBTQ Collective – noon Sunday, Aug. 17
The LGBTQ Collective meets the third Sunday each month after worship. Our next meeting will be at noon Aug. 17 in the sanctuary. Please email Heidi Shearer if you would like to be a part of the following upcoming events (allies welcome):
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- Mid-Missouri Pridefest is coming up Oct. 4-5. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
- A book club this fall for Jim Obergefell’s book Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality. This book club will occur leading up to a speaking event featuring Obergefell giving the Schiffman Lecture in Ethics at Columbia College on Oct. 23.
- Upcoming meetings: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16.
UUJME – Noon Sunday, Aug. 17 – online
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) will meet via Zoom at noon Sunday, Aug. 17. For information, email Margaret Tyler, chair.
Loaves & Fishes – 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 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, Aug. 21
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.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 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.
Middle School D&D – Noon Sunday, Aug. 24
Middle schoolers gather on the second and fourth Sunday each month to play Dungeons & Dragons.
Milestones Circle – noon Sunday, Aug. 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 Aug. 24 topic is “Using Our Time and Energies Wisely.” For more information, contact Kathie Bergman by email.
Disability Justice and Inclusion Team – 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24
The Disability Justice and Inclusion Team meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, usually in-person in the Centering Room and via Zoom. The Aug. 24 meeting will be online only – see the Zoom link below. The group is specifically for people with various types of disabilities, including chronic illness, neurodivergence, cognitive issues, brain injury, mental illness, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, and more. This includes people who were born with or who acquired a disability or are disabled through aging. The group serves as a support group, advises the board and minister on accessibility issues, provides the congregation with education opportunities on disability rights issues, and potentially participates in activism. RSVP and email any questions to Gretchen Maune or Marcie Brennan.
Zoom link
R.E. Orientation and Potluck – 4 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24
We are excited to be getting ready for a new year in R.E. We have many great curricula we are excited to introduce to the kids and projects for them to work on. But at the heart of what we are trying to do in our program is to create a community in which to practice the skills of care and connection that Unitarian Universalism is all about. To get us started for the the year, especially with the arrival of so many new families joining us over the last year, we would like to start the year with a community building potluck.
A new family orientation will take place at 4 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Greeting Area at church. If you are new to R.E., this is your opportunity to learn more about our approach to religious education, share about your hopes for your child and family in joining our community, find out about how to get connected, learn more about what programming we offer for your child, and get all your questions answered! Childcare will be provided.
An all-family potluck will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Sanctuary. All R.E. families are invited to join us for this community potluck. It is a chance to be a part of welcoming new families, and also an opportunity to share ideas and dreams for how our R.E. program will continue to grow in the year ahead and into the future. Children are invited for the potluck, and while they are welcome to join us in sharing ideas, childcare will be provided if they prefer to go play.
RSVP by email to DRE Jamila Batchelder by Aug. 18 so we can make sure enough childcare is available.
Exploring Radical Neighboring & Mutual Aid – 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. – August 31 in the Sanctuary
Were you inspired by Board President Kim Wade’s sermon about radical neighboring on August 17? Have you been dreaming about barn-raising, tool libraries, childcare collectives, mutual aid, or other community care projects? Join us after church on Sunday, August 31 from 12-1:30pm to talk about it and see what might emerge! Bring a sack lunch and/or a snack to share.
