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9 events,
RE Pre-K/K: “I Was a Baby Once”
RE Pre-K/K: “I Was a Baby Once”
Each week our kids will gather to explore our world in light of our UU values. Pre-K/K friends will engage in guided exploration of various topics with their wonderful teachers. Sue Smith and Rocky Landers, downstairs in Room D.
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Generosity (individual)”
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Generosity (individual)”
"LEGO ValUUes Workshop 6 Value: Generosity (individual) Generosity isn’t always easy."
1 event,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
1 event,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
2 events,
Women’s Book Club
Women’s Book Club
We are a women's book club that meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM. We choose our books once a year, and the person who recommends the book generally leads the discussion. The group is hosted by a different member each month. New members and visitors are welcome at any meeting. This month's book is:
4 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
0 events,
2 events,
Educational Justice League
Educational Justice League
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.
Service Auction 2025 – “Mardi Gras MOMENT”
Service Auction 2025 – “Mardi Gras MOMENT”
An evening of fellowship, drawings, food, music, and bidding fun! Child care is provided. Please sign up for child care here if you plan to attend. Put it on your calendar, please, and think about what you can contribute. Hikes, tours, classes taught by UU’s, very special dinners, you donate it – we’ll sell it! Link to our auction website: 32auctions.com/UUFCCMardiGras2025
11 events,
Sunday Service – “What Do People Need to Heal? (Part 2)”
Sunday Service – “What Do People Need to Heal? (Part 2)”
...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Music : UUFCC Choir. Last Sunday, we looked at the role of truth telling or naming the harm as part of the process of healing. This week we look at some of the other steps that can lead to healing as individuals and as a nation.
RE Pre-K/K: “My World Has Animals”
RE Pre-K/K: “My World Has Animals”
Each week our kids will gather to explore our world in light of our UU values. Pre-K/K friends will engage in guided exploration of various topics with their wonderful teachers. Sue Smith and Rocky Landers, downstairs in Room D.
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Justice; when you see something wrong, speak out”
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Justice; when you see something wrong, speak out”
LEGO ValUUes Workshop 7 Value: Justice When you see something wrong, speak out.
1 event,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
1 event,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
3 events,
Soulful Sundown – “Just Another Wednesday?”
Soulful Sundown – “Just Another Wednesday?”
...with Caroline Pierce. For those of us who do not observe Ash Wednesday, it may seem like just another Wednesday. However, on this first day of Lent, are there spiritual practices from the Lenten season that we can apply to our lives this spring? In this service, we will ponder three questions to help us consider the possibilities.
4 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
0 events,
0 events,
6 events,
Sunday Service – “Women who Shook the World: Ida B Wells”
Sunday Service – “Women who Shook the World: Ida B Wells”
...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Music: UUFCC Choir. Our theme this month is transformation and so with a nod to women’s history month we’ll take a look at Ida B Wells, a transformational figure in journalism and civil rights. How does her life guide us today?
Music & Play
Music & Play
New Music and Play class for elementary ages, led by Karen Maynard. Class will meet downstairs in room B, or the Gathering Space some weeks. Sign up here. Any questions, please email Karen Maynard.
1 event,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
2 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
1 event,
4 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
1 event,
Song Circle
Song Circle
The UUFCC Song Circle offers a fun, monthly opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, drums, kazoos, etc. Anyone from the Fellowship or local community can join us to play, sing, or listen. We go around the circle with each person choosing the next song, either from our song-books or a song they brought to share. Contact Pam Short for more information.
1 event,
Educational Justice League
Educational Justice League
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.
8 events,
Sunday Service – “Celebrating UU Women in History”
Sunday Service – “Celebrating UU Women in History”
with the Worship Committee. Music: UUFCC Choir Long before women were permitted to vote or to be ordained as ministers, many of them played important roles in building the faith we know today as Unitarian Universalism. Activists, suffragettes, religious educators, journalists, formerly enslaved people, many of them ultimately found their way to the pulpit. We will share the lives of several of them, including Sophia Lyon Fahs, Frances Barrier Williams, Maja Capek, Sofia Betancourt, and Susan Frederick-Grey, who have contributed, each in their own way, to the tradition of our liberal religion.
RE Pre-K/K: “Seeing”
RE Pre-K/K: “Seeing”
Each week our kids will gather to explore our world in light of our UU values. Pre-K/K friends will engage in guided exploration of various topics with their wonderful teachers. Sue Smith and Rocky Landers, downstairs in Room D.
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Justice; stronger when we work together”
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Justice; stronger when we work together”
LEGO ValUUes Workshop 8 Value: Justice Title: We are stronger when we work together.
2 events,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety
Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety
The Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety is an alliance of local religious leaders and community members committed to building a peaceful society free from preventable gun violence. Through our work, we educate on issues related to gun violence, advocate for responsible and safe gun ownership, and unite with local, state, and federal officials on matters of gun safety that benefit the whole community.
3 events,
Community Event – “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” w/ J. Drew Lanham
Community Event – “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” w/ J. Drew Lanham
Huck Distinguished Lecture in the Life Sciences: J. Drew Lanham – “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” See event website here. Join the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences for its distinguished lecture series featuring J. Drew Lanham from Clemson University. In this lecture, Lanham will discuss what it means to embrace the full breadth of his African-American heritage and his deep kinship to nature and adoration of birds. The convergence of ornithologist, college professor, poet, author and conservation activist blend to bring our awareness of the natural world and our moral responsibility for it forward in new ways. Candid by nature — […]
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
3 events,
Soulful Sundown – “Song Wisdom”
Soulful Sundown – “Song Wisdom”
...with Chas Brua. After listening to three insightful, strikingly different songs, we'll reflect on how they challenge and/or confirm our perspectives about life.
7 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
Community Event: Osage Hearts Scholarship – Chili and Cake Fundraiser
Community Event: Osage Hearts Scholarship – Chili and Cake Fundraiser
The Osaze Hearts scholarship helps underrepresented students at State High (who volunteer in the community) attend college. Join the community for chili, cake, and more! Eat in or take out. $10 per dinner.
Fellowship Supper
Fellowship Supper
Join us for a community potluck each month in Fellowship Hall! This is a wonderful time out to connect with UUFCC friends, eat a delicious meal, and celebrate birthdays of the month.
2 events,
Rev. Tracy at Foxdale
Rev. Tracy at Foxdale
Rev. Tracy visits with the residents of Foxdale on the third Friday of each month. The meetings are free-flowing conversations on topics ranging from Unitarian Universalism to local news and world issues.
Lunch with Tracy
Lunch with Tracy
Enjoy lunch with Rev Tracy and bring whatever topic you'd like to chat about! Open to all ages. Bring your own lunch.
2 events,
Starting Point Spring 2025
Starting Point Spring 2025
Are you new to UUFCC or to Unitarian Universalism? Are you wanting to find your way into community here? Or, have you been coming a long time and desiring to go deeper into your UU journey? Explore Starting Point with us! This first session focuses on our personal spiritual journey and the historical journey of Unitarian Universalism. On Mar 30, we'll move into the shared journey that fellowship members travel together and end by helping us discern which of the many “journey groups” in our congregation will be your “next step.” Sign up on here: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/StartingPoint25
Parents’ Night Out – Toddler through 5th Grade
Parents’ Night Out – Toddler through 5th Grade
Parents, drop your kids off with our childcare providers for an evening of fun games, dinner, and a movie while you have some time for you! Sign up here for March: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/PNOMar2025
10 events,
RE Pre-K/K: “Feelings; We can be angry without hurting others”
RE Pre-K/K: “Feelings; We can be angry without hurting others”
Each week our kids will gather to explore our world in light of our UU values. Pre-K/K friends will engage in guided exploration of various topics with their wonderful teachers. Sue Smith and Rocky Landers, downstairs in Room D.
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Equity; every person has a voice”
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Equity; every person has a voice”
LEGO ValUUes Workshop 9 Value: Equity Title: Every person has a voice. And they can use their voice and their actions to do something when things aren’t fair.
RE Middle School Class (6th-8th Grade)
RE Middle School Class (6th-8th Grade)
Session Three: Kindness (The Tool to Repair Meanness) from November packet
1 event,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
2 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
RE Parents’ Listening Circle
RE Parents’ Listening Circle
The Fellowship Relations Committee in conjunction with the Sabbatical Team would like to meet with parents to check in and see how things are going. Are your needs being met? Is there something more we can provide? What do you really appreciate right now? Members of the FRC, the sabbatical team, Rev. Tracy, and the RE consultant, Andrea Lerner will be in the circles to hear what you have to say. We have 2 zoom listening circles scheduled. March 23 at 6 and March 25 at 7. If these dates don't work for you, please let us know. If you didn't receive Rev. Tracy's email with the […]
2 events,
Women’s Book Club
Women’s Book Club
We are a women's book club that meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM. We choose our books once a year, and the person who recommends the book generally leads the discussion. The group is hosted by a different member each month. New members and visitors are welcome at any meeting. This month's book is:
4 events,
Folk Dancers
Folk Dancers
Please join this group of folks passionate about dancing to international folk music. Explore different cultures through music and dance. *On 3rd Thursdays we ends at 5:30PM (in time for Fellowship Supper).
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
0 events,
2 events,
Community Event: Penn State Powwow
Community Event: Penn State Powwow
Don't miss the upcoming Powwow! The event returns to Penn State March 29th and 30th, beginning at 11am both days. John Sanchez, who spoke to us last Fall, is coordinating the event. The location will be the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place, State College, PA 16801. For more information, see the actual event website here.
Middle School Hangout
Middle School Hangout
Middle School youth are invited for a monthly hangout to begin Nov 23! The youth will meet downstairs at the UU in the Gathering Space from 5-7 pm and play games, eat pizza, and just have fun. If you are a parent who would like to volunteer one month to sign up and plan to stay at the Fellowship during the hangout so that there are two adults present and to bring pizza for that month, please sign-up here: https://bit.ly/MSHangout24
8 events,
Sunday Service – “Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility”
Sunday Service – “Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility”
...with Elaine Jurs, Michel Lee Garrett. Speakers: Roberta Dostal, Sebastion Mickle, Theo Newbold Castro, Emory Kade McKenna. As Unitarian Universalists, we honor the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We affirm the diversity of gender and work to create communities where people of all genders and no gender are free to be themselves. We also recognize that transgender and non-binary youth have particular needs, and that there is more work to do to make sure that our circle is open to every person, of whatever age or gender, called to our faith. This is part of our sacred work. For […]
RE Pre-K/K: “We can do anything we want to”
RE Pre-K/K: “We can do anything we want to”
Each week our kids will gather to explore our world in light of our UU values. Pre-K/K friends will engage in guided exploration of various topics with their wonderful teachers. Sue Smith and Rocky Landers, downstairs in Room D.
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Equity; fair is everyone getting what they need”
RE 1st-5th Grade: “Equity; fair is everyone getting what they need”
LEGO ValUUes Workshop 10 Value: Equity Title: Fair is everyone getting what they need.
1 event,
Meditation Monday
Meditation Monday
Open to the public. Join Kelle Kersten on Zoom for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week! Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
3 events,
Soulful Sundown – “The Power of 9”
Soulful Sundown – “The Power of 9”
...with Linda Bryce. Nine is a symbol of completion. Endings can be difficult, but they are also opportunities for growth and renewal. How do we respond to endings in our lives?