The theme of this year’s Black History Month is ‘African Americans andthe Arts.” It is a rich theme to explore with the increasinglyinfluential cultural contributions of Black Americans; one recentexample is the Christmas Day 2023 opening of the new musical versionof the film “The Color Purple,” which made a near-record $18 milliondollars at the box … Continue reading Seeing the Black Experience in Film
Activist and musician, Pete Seeger, will be celebrated in our service on January 28th. Barb Thomas and Karen Baggott will bring back words and songs from a look at his life that was presented at UCF in 2015, one year after his passing. Through his music, he inspired many to do more for the environment … Continue reading If I Had a Hammer
Dungeons & Dragons is more than just a game. It’s an exercise in collaborative storytelling, in which every participant plays a role in moving the story forward. All are welcome to a fun, suspenseful multigenerational worship service in which our creativity and the luck of the dice determine whether or not the forces of Unitarian … Continue reading Who Put Dragons in the Church?
When whiteness is the “default” in society, people of color become relegated to the margins–unless they assimilate into whiteness. This is what’s called “white cultural supremacy” or “white supremacy culture.” On this Racial Justice Sunday, the day before our Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we explore in what ways white cultural supremacy is part of … Continue reading When Whiteness is the Norm
The Principles have been part of Unitarian Universalism for what feels like forever. Now, it seems as if our living tradition may evolve to replace the Principles with Shared Values. Today, we explore those Values and how they’re similar and different from the Principles–through music!
Largely autobiographical, Tom Neilson’s talk is about choices and milestones in our lives. This will be a very musical service, so come ready to jam! BIO: Tom Neilson combines art with activism. Performing since the age of 3, he has received over two dozen awards, including two song of the year awards from Independent Musicians … Continue reading Forks in the Road
At this service, Unitarian Universalism honors its Christian roots with a traditional service of “lessons and carols,” or readings and hymns. Many of these readings and songs may be familiar to those who grew up Christian. For those who didn’t, come experience a fresh look at one of the world’s most enduring tales of miracles … Continue reading Lessons and Carols
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
