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 online. If you can’t find a time that fits your schedule, email Rev. Molly and she may be able to work you in at a different time.
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:
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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)
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.
July events
“Work that Reconnects” workshop – Friday-Sunday, July 4-6
“The Work That Reconnects” is a framework for personal and social change developed by Joanna Macy, a scholar of systems theory, deep ecology and Buddhism. It is designed to help individuals and communities confront and process the ecological, social and political crises of our time – such as climate change, species extinction and systemic injustice – empowering us to act by reconnecting us with feelings of care and concern for the world and strengthening our sense of belonging and interconnection with all life. Kaya Tanski and Allison Wonderland will lead this July 4 weekend workshop, which you can join on any or all days:
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- Friday, July 4 – 6 to 8 p.m. – Meet, Greet and Intro to WTR.
- Saturday, July 5 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, July 6 – Interactive WTR worship service: 10:30 a.m.
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5
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.
First Sunday Potluck – after worship on Sunday, July 6
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, July 6 – 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.
Social Change Now book discussion – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6 – online
Following up on our February “Empowered Resistance” workshop led by Jen Hofmann of Americans of Conscience, our Finding Our Way Forward (FOWF) Team planned three activities centering on the book Social Change Now by Deepa Iyer. The activity on July 6 will be a Zoom meeting from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to discuss the book. Email the FOWF Team to receive the Zoom link.
Conversations Etc. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 – 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.
Men’s Group – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12 – 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, July 12
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, July 13
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, July 13 – online
The Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East meeting on Sunday, July 13 will be a trial run of meeting via Zoom. For information email the chair, Margaret Tyler.
A related activity will be the Palestine Kite Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12 (rain date July 13) at the Stephens Lake Park Gordon Shelter. The Palestine Kite Festival is a global symbolic event, started in Burin, Palestine, where people fly kites to show solidarity with Palestinians and to express their hope for freedom and peace. Join us for this family-friendly kite-making event! Along with music, some snacks, water, and kite-making materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own and a blanket! UUJME is a co-sponsor for this event.
R.E. Volunteer Appreciation Lunch – noon Sunday, July 13
For DRE Jamila Batchelder’s birthday party this year, there is nothing she would rather be doing than celebrating our congregation’s wonderful volunteers! If you have volunteered in any capacity to our R.E.Program this year, you are invited to join us for a meal celebrating an amazing year of growth, exploration, and community. RSVP by July 7. Childcare will be provided. Please let Jamila know about any food allergies or needs.
Video interview of Social Change Now author Deepa Iyer – 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13
Following up on our February “Empowered Resistance” workshop led by Jen Hofmann of Americans of Conscience, our Finding Our Way Forward (FOWF) Team planned three activities centering on the book Social Change Now by Deepa Iyer. The activity on July 13 will be an in-person gathering at church from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13 to watch Jen Hofman’s interview of Deepa Iyer. Read more.
Book Discussion Group – 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14 – online
The Book Discussion Group will meet to briefly via Zoom discuss books that each has read. For information email Pam Springsteel.
Gaza War book discussion – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
UUJME announces that Nancy Browning will facilitate a discussion of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (discussing the war on Gaza), Thursday, July 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., as part of the Osher Social Justice Book Club. As described by the publisher: “New York Times Bestseller. From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values.” This one-hour discussion on Zoom is being made available even if you are not an Osher member:
Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team – 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13
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, July 17
Our Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Per church bylaws, church members are welcome to attend and observe board meetings.
Art GroUUp – 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 18
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!
Life Writer’s Group – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19
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, July 20
The next LGBTQ collective meeting will be July 20, immediately after worship. Childcare will be provided. Please email Heidi Shearer with any questions or to request childcare. If you would like to help with UUCC’s participation in Columbia Pride in October, please let Heidi know. We are starting to plan over the summer for the parade and booth.
Loaves and Fishes – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20
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, July 26 – 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, July 27
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. For more information, contact Kathie Bergman at 573-999-3938 or by email.