This lay-led service will search for wisdom and inspiration in the 35 year struggle for homosexuality to be considered natural and healthy by the medical establishment.  Starting in 1952, a short paragraph in the American Psychiatric Association's influential Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders tragically listed homosexuality as a type of mental disturbance.  Through readings, poetry and music we examine why this happened and the great injustices it caused; and we celebrate and learn from the inspiring history of how a small number of people overcame powerful biases and entrenched institutional forces to prompt removal of homosexuality from the APA’s [...]

...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls.  The Poor People's Campaign, headed by Rev. William Barber, is rallying in 32 capitals on March 2. The hope is to draw attention to poverty as the fourth leading cause of death in the USA and to mobilize poor people to vote.

...with Cathi Alloway. Learn about the global fair trade movement through the work of the Ten Thousand Villages store in State College. Fair trade strives to eliminate poverty by paying farmers and craftspeople a fair wage for their labor. A sale of fair trade goods will be held after the service

...with Colleen Kennedy.  This year, Music Sunday falls on St. Patrick's Day. Join the Jazz Band and the Choir as we celebrate all things Celtic. And remember to wear your green!

Join us for Pledge Sunday - March 24, 2024.  This year we are "Committing to Community."  Our home at UUFCC makes it possible for this to happen, because we know that together we can do more than what we can do alone!  What does commitment look like?  What does where we put our money say about us?  Why do we have to pledge anyway?  Rev. Tracy Sprowls will lead us for this very special service.