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 and bi-weekly recurring events
Gentle Yoga with Karen Dwyer – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Gentle Yoga is offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (except the first Thursday each month). Additional information is available from Karen, or contact the church office.
Choir Rehearsals – Wednesday evenings
Choir rehearsals with Music Director Violet Vondar Haar take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings in the Sanctuary at church. All singers are welcome, regardless of experience and vocal part. After a holiday break, choir rehearsals will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Crafting Group – 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays
The crafting group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday in the Greeting Area. The group is recruiting new members and can help with any projects you may have. Beginners are welcome, and there is no hard commitment – come when you can. For more information, email Bonnie Johnson.
Living Earth Study Group – 9 a.m. first and third Saturdays
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. When warm weather returns next spring, Living Earth Meditation will resume. It is facilitated by Peter Holmes, PhD, and Tricia Straub. Sign up to attend by email. The study group and meditation programs are a joint project of UUCC, the Columbia Friends Meeting and Show-Me Dharma.
January events (and one on Feb. 1)
UUCC Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
The 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.
Potluck – after worship on Sunday, Jan. 5
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. 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!
Potlucks can be challenging and sometimes downright frustrating for those with food sensitivities and allergies. For many, checking a box indicating “gluten-free,” “vegan” or “nondairy” is not enough. For instance, one of our members is gluten-free but also sensitive to arrowroot and sorghum flour.
Let’s support each other by completing an ingredient list form. It will include a brief checklist stating whether the food is gluten-free, vegan, etc., and will ask for all ingredients. You could also print off the ingredient list from your recipe. We will have an ingredient list form available online and at all potlucks and other events where food is shared.
Those with dietary sensitivities thank you in advance, and we look forward to sharing community and yummy dishes with ingredients listed on the first Sunday of each month.
Go here for the online PDF version of the ingredients form.
Social Action Team – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 – 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 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 – 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 Meeting – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10
All middle schoolers are invited to join the Junior Youth Group for pizza and an introduction to Dungeons and Dragons. No experience required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 – 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.
UUCC Book Discussion – 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet to briefly discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
20s and 30s Group – noon Sunday, Jan. 12
The 20s-30s Group meets on the second Sunday each month after worship. On Jan. 12 the group will meet in the Sanctuary and play board games. All UUs and visitors in their 20s and 30s are warmly welcomed. Please email Rev. Molly to request childcare or ask any questions!
Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – noon Sunday, Jan. 12
All are welcome to discuss UUCC and immigration. The Jan. 12 meeting of the Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team will be a bring-your-own-lunch gathering in the Centering Room. We as a team, we as a church, and the asylum-seeking families we are sponsoring and supporting are processing what the election results mean for them and for us.
Our team was formed almost eight years ago in response to an administration that was threatening to deport any and all migrants, including those who were here with immigration proceedings in process. We are in this situation again now. This time we are more prepared. We are already officially a Sanctuary Church as of UUCC members’ vote in April 2017. The shower across from the kitchen was built shortly thereafter to be able to host people who are in fear of deportation in spite of being in the legal immigration process. Other faith leaders have already been in touch, wanting to revive our partnerships from the past to make sure we can be there for each other and for some of the most existentially threatened people under the new administration.
If you would be interested in joining us on Jan. 12, you are most welcome. And if you have any questions, please get in touch!
– Allie Gassmann (email) and Dave Gibbons (email), Co-Chairs
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East – Noon Sunday, Jan.12 – Greeting Area
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) is a UUA-related Social Justice Organization. Are you concerned about what is going on in Israel and Palestine? Would you like to learn more? Would you like to take part in activities to educate ourselves and our congregation about the issues involved? We usually meet every second Sunday after church. We would welcome everyone to join us as we attempt to find ways to do our part to help the Palestinians, who suffer every day from famine, illness and polluted water. For information, email the chair, Margaret Tyler.
Board of Trustees – 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16
Our Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Per church bylaws, church members are welcome to attend and observe board meetings.
Art GroUUp – Writing (and Reading) for Spiritual Sustenance – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17
If you love art and making connections, the new Art GroUUp is looking for you! We will be meeting at the church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Meetings may include BYO craft nights, art therapy prompts related to monthly sermon topics, collaborative creations to beautify the church, and service projects. Open to all skill levels and experience!
UUCC Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18
The 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, Jan. 19
The first LGBTQ Collective meeting in December was a success. Those able to attend discussed ideas about what the group would like to do. Ideas centered around making the collective known within UUCC, advocacy, resource sharing, and collaboration with existing organizations and efforts within the local community. We invite those that identify within the LGBTQ community to attend the next meeting on Sunday, Jan. 19 at noon. We will plan to meet on the east side of the sanctuary. Please feel free to bring a snack (with an ingredient list) to share. Email Heidi Shearer with questions.
Loaves and Fishes – 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19
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, Jan. 25 – 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, Jan. 26
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.
Are you a retiree or thinking of retiring? Transitioning into retirement is a process, and it may be scary at first, so share your concerns in the Milestones Circle. Expect it to take some time to make the transition – getting accustomed to retirement won’t happen overnight. And you may have different emotions during the transition, so don’t be hard on yourself or pressure yourself to feel a certain way immediately. Focus on you and what makes you happy. Retirement is a time to pursue your passions, build new routines and even a new identity. So do the things you love – spend time with family and friends, take up new hobbies and make new friends. Doing what makes you happy is key for a healthy, fulfilling retirement with a sense of purpose.
Milestones materials are available here. For more information, contact volunteer Kathie Bergman at 573-999-3938 or by email.
Kaleidoscope Pagan Gathering – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Join Kaleidoscope as we celebrate Imbolc, also known as Brigid’s Feast. The first stirrings of life after the long winter appear. Brigid shines the light of creativity upon us. Growth begins. Gather with us at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the church. We will join in ritual, followed by a simple finger food potluck and friendship. All are welcome, no matter what their personal paths.