Come to our Yard Sale on Saturday, October 18th. Click HERE for more info!
10:30 AM: Join us for an “unplugged” time of spirituality and song. No piano accompaniment, no amplified sound. We’ll turn off our phones, talk to one another about what this season means to us, and maybe do some acapella singing–however the spirit moves us. If we don’t see you in the morning, then maybe we’ll … Continue reading Lessons and Carols
This special Vespers service honors the Longest Night and the return of the light, a festival that appears in many cultures all over the world. In a nod to the pagan sources of our faith, we will light candles, sing songs, and send our energy to the earth to give her–and us–strength to get through … Continue reading Winter Solstice Service
The Solstice is nearly upon us! As the Earth performs its annual miracle of tilting on its axis and bringing the return of longer days, we celebrate with a multigenerational earth-centered Solstice Pageant based on a story by Starhawk. Let’s bring back the light with song and story! *This service will be followed by our … Continue reading The Return of the Sun
The holidays are often a busy time, and not always joyous; this time of year can be stressful and even grief-stricken. As the nights grow longer and we look forward to a season of turning inward, let us attend to caring for our spirits.
As people are living longer, we as individuals and as a society are learning to contend with caring for our elders–and learning how to be an elder, and thus be cared for. In this service, we honor our elders as we discover how we can age gracefully–and create a society in which we treat our … Continue reading Growing Old’s Not for the Faint of Heart
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer, thinker and philosopher who, like his father, was an ordained Unitarian minister. He was a leading proponent of Transcendentalism, embracing idealism, focusing on nature and opposing materialism, advocating the idea of a personal knowledge of God, and believing that no intermediary was needed for spiritual insight. Throughout history … Continue reading Emerson and Self Reliance
We invite all ages to a multigenerational service where we will all take part in a story about gratitude and generosity! Also today we will be collecting canned and shelf-stable goods for a food pantry donation, so be sure to bring those with you so that we can bless them during the service.
Sally Davis and Vilma Dominguez will lead this service, and we welcome back Reverend Gerald Godette as our guest speaker. The service will center around the fact that there is enough time in a day to slow down and be appreciative of what you have, and how you can help others. So take some time … Continue reading Take Time to be Thankful
Susan Roberts and Karen Baggott will lead this service where poems, art and music are key elements. UCF members and friends have been invited to share their favorite poems. Susan will share her nature photography and Karen, with Meganne Smith will share Karen’s original composition. Come prepared to choose a word or two during coffee … Continue reading Wild Bird, Flowing Water – Celebrating Nature in Poetry
We’re celebrating this traditional Gaelic festival a few days early! Join us for a special multigenerational service where we open the circle, invoke the spirits and presence of our ancestors and deceased loved ones, and celebrate their lives and the lessons they taught us. Bring a photo or memento of your loved ones for our … Continue reading Celebrating Samhain
