Events for April 2024

Building a Culture of Inclusion: Workshop with Paula Cole Jones Day 1

This is Day 1 of the Workshop held over Zoom. Anyone is welcome to join in a group Zoom in Room 6 at the Fellowship Friday and Saturday for this workshop. We, Unitarian Universalists, are called to build the Beloved Community.  To do that, UUs must attend to the unfinished business of dismantling racism and oppression in our congregations and Association and with our community partners.  How do we stand in solidarity with the social movements of our times and how do they change us? How do we help to preserve and strengthen a multicultural democracy in this country? This workshop [...]

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

A regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.

Community Event ~ CPAU Presents Documentary Screening: No Way Home

University Baptist and Brethren 411 S. Burrowes St, State College, United States

Please note: you can attend this event either in person or virtually. Join CPAU on April 19th at 7:00 pm at University Baptist & Brethren Church for the release of No Way Home, a documentary depicting a mother's poignant journey to reunite her family and end mandatory life without parole in Pennsylvania. Witness the story of Lorraine Haw, affectionately known as Mrs. Dee Dee, as she navigates the aftermath of gun violence in Philadelphia. From the loss of her brother to a fatal altercation over a gold necklace to her son's heartbreaking sentence, Mrs. Dee Dee's narrative sheds light on the [...]

Annual Spring Creek Cleanup 2024

Spring Creek Park 935 Houserville Rd, State College, PA, United States

Please join the UUFCC volunteers, 8:30am till 11am at the Spring Creek Park parking lot off Houserville Rd. Children are welcome! ClearWater Conservancy sponsors this event and provides garbage bags and  gloves, but you will be better off bringing your own gloves if you have them; also tick spray, and a hat you can spray and wear. To sign up or if you have questions, contact Dorothy Blair: 814-360-0610 (text or call). With precautions, Dorothy has not gotten ticks, working at this task, for 20 years. Or simply shower afterwards.

Building a Culture of Inclusion: Workshop with Paula Cole Jones Day 2

This is Day 2 of the Workshop held over Zoom. Anyone is welcome to join in a group Zoom in Room 6 at the Fellowship Friday and Saturday for this workshop. We, Unitarian Universalists, are called to build the Beloved Community.  To do that, UUs must attend to the unfinished business of dismantling racism and oppression in our congregations and Association and with our community partners.  How do we stand in solidarity with the social movements of our times and how do they change us? How do we help to preserve and strengthen a multicultural democracy in this country? This workshop [...]

Community Event ~ APIDA Heritage Festival Night Market

Please join us in the 2nd Annual APIDA Festival to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This town and gown event will include food, music, live entertainment for all to enjoy. The event will be held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and Fraser Street.  

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service (Multigenerational) – “The Cloud Spinner”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls and Ashley Hamlin, DLRE Enough is enough and not one stitch more! Come share in story and song with us as we explore our relationship to our earth and pledge to transform ourselves more deeply into people of loving connection with all things. We welcome our guest musician, Hannah Bingman, and our UUFCC kids who have prepared a special song for us!

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

The UUFCC Jazz Band is open to all. Rehearsals occur on Sundays in the Sanctuary, although occasionally the band may rehearse in Room 6 due to major church events. Contact David Morris if interested.

Event Series Lifespan RE Hour

Article II Facilitated Discussion

UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Join Rev Tracy and Ashley for a discussion on what Article II is, the progression of it's development, where it is today, and when it will be voted on. We will also include reflection about where we come from and what legacy we are leaving. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Article II if you haven't had a chance to understand it yet or to go more in-depth into your understanding. Please read this in preparation of this discussion: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission   Beyond Diversity: Calling White Unitarian Universalists to the Work of Dismantling White Supremacy in Our Faith https://www.uuabookstore.org/Assets/PDFs/Beyond%20Diversity.pdf   [...]

Freedom Seder 2024

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Come to hear the Passover story, celebrate freedom, and eat a great meal. Come to affirm our first principle, a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Come with your family and friends to share fellowship. Reserve your spot at the Seder now (last day to RSVP is April 15)! RSVP link: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/seder24 Want to contribute to the Seder? Sign up to help here: https://bit.ly/sederhelp24

Event Series Educational Justice League

Educational Justice League

UUFCC - Room B 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

EJL’s mission is to establish a powerful social justice coalition that actively advocates for and promotes equity for marginalized populations. We are committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by communities of color, individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ+ individuals, promoting accessibility for people with disabilities, respecting and supporting individuals of all religions, and bridging the socioeconomic gap through equitable education.

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Avoid It”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

...with Penny Eifrig. Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, yet people are still often too embarrassed to talk about it. But a scam is a violent crime, not unlike getting mugged. What can we learn about ourselves when we begin to learn about how your reptile brain functions, than when manipulated, can make you (and others) do things that seem inconceivable? Penny Eifrig shares her recent experience with amygdala hijack, and how it can explain many behaviors in today’s world.

Event Series Intergenerational Music Program

Intergenerational Music program

UUFCC - Gathering Space 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Join Colleen and Ashley as we have fun learning new songs to sing for our Multi-generational Sunday services: Earth Day Service on April 21, Lifespan RE Service on May 19, and Flower Celebration Service on June 2. We’ll continue our journey of Social Justice Music through the span of Black American history as well as add new songs for Earth Day and Flower Celebration. Please register to join! https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/Music2024

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

The UUFCC Jazz Band is open to all. Rehearsals occur on Sundays in the Sanctuary, although occasionally the band may rehearse in Room 6 due to major church events. Contact David Morris if interested.

UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance Discussion Group

UUFCC - Room B 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

The participants of the UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance in the Face of Collapse course (which met from October 2023-February 2024) would like to invite UUFCC members and others to participate in the UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance Discussion Group. The purpose of this group is to create a safe and stimulating space for exploring resilience and acceptance in the face of the collapse of modern civilization and for supporting each other in making changes in our lives and communities to lessen the impact of collapse. “Resilience” includes both the capacity within each of us to allow and stay with difficult emotions while [...]

At Your Service Auction 2024 Mardi Gras

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Mardi Gras in May Auction is in need of your Time, Talent and Treasures. The UUFCC will be hosting the annual Auction online starting April 28th with a transition to a live event May 4th at 6:00 pm. Click here to register for the online portion of the Auction. Donate your time, talent, and treasures by filling out this form and dropping it in the box at the fellowship or emailing it and any questions to uufccauction@gmail.com. You can also check with local businesses or friends to see if they would like to donate as well. Childcare will be provided and [...]

Event Series Family Chapel

Family Chapel

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Parents with elementary-aged kids are invited to join our Family Chapel each month! This is an interactive mini "service" which Ashley leads on our monthly congregational theme with a social justice focus. Come and learn and worship together in a fun, kid-friendly space.

Intergenerational Music program

UUFCC - Gathering Space 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Join Colleen and Ashley as we have fun learning new songs to sing for our Multi-generational Sunday services: Earth Day Service on April 21, Lifespan RE Service on May 19, and Flower Celebration Service on June 2. We’ll continue our journey of Social Justice Music through the span of Black American history as well as add new songs for Earth Day and Flower Celebration. Please register to join! https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/Music2024

Event Series Green Sanctuary Committee

Green Sanctuary

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Our goal is to maintain and enhance the UUFCC's green sanctuary certification by promoting ecojustice and the environmental practices that make ecojustice possible. We do this through projects at the UUFCC and in the broader community, focusing on renewable energy, and promoting the use of sustainable food, green transportation, and clean water.

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

The UUFCC Jazz Band is open to all. Rehearsals occur on Sundays in the Sanctuary, although occasionally the band may rehearse in Room 6 due to major church events. Contact David Morris if interested.

Event Series Chat Cafe with the Board

Chat Cafe with the Board

UUFCC - Room A 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Come share your thoughts, concerns, and questions with our UUFCC Board members! They desire to be transparent in all their decision-making and would love to hear feedback, input, and just engage in conversation with you.

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