• Multigenerational Sunday Service – “We Face the World”

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

    Join us for MLK Sunday as we experience an hour of fierce love and hope with folk singer, Crys Matthews, whose original music strives to bring equity and justice to shape this world. We are excited to hear her message and, along with her, lift up the voices of the oppressed who still suffer since the Civil Rights Movement. About Crys Matthews: A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex [...]

  • (ONLINE ONLY) Sunday Service – “Practicing Resistance”

    Sunday Worship

    with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Each MLK Jr day through Valentine’s day, Side with Love runs Thirty Days of Love, a social justice awareness campaign grounded in our faith with love at the center. We do an abbreviated version here at UUFCC with part one on Sunday, practicing resistance. Next week is part two, embodying resilience. See you Sunday!

  • Sunday Service – “Embodying Resilience”

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

    With Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Each MLK Jr day through Valentine’s day, Side with Love runs Thirty Days of Love, a social justice awareness campaign grounded in our faith with love at the center. We do an abbreviated version here at UUFCC with part one last Sunday, practicing resistance. This week is part two, embodying resilience. See you Sunday!

  • Sunday Service – “What If We Got It Right?”

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

    ... with the Green Sanctuary. You don't have to look hard to see all the ways climate change is headed in the wrong direction.  But a different future is possible, and positive change is happening.  Let's look at those bright spots together, think about building off of them, and ask "What if we got it right?".

  • Sunday Service – “A Shift to Humility”

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

    with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Music: UUFCC Choir. The history of the 20th century is the history of a huge explosion of human capacity which has resulted in the idea that every problem is solvable. But, maybe, there isn’t a way to steer through the storms we have helped create but rather that we need to build a different kind of boat?

  • Sunday Service – “If We Must Err”

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

    with. Rev. Misha Sanders. Music: Ji, piano. As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, let’s reflect on how our pluralistic values can help us reach across theological and cultural divides to foster true friendships.

  • Sunday Service – “Mary White Ovington: The Founding of the NAACP”

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

    with Rev. Rosemarie Newberry. Music: UUFCC Choir. Rev. Rosemarie Newberry (Xe/xe, pronounced "zhee") is a retired UU minister that lives in New Jersey. Xe has served congregations in Ohio, New Jersey, and New York. Xe also worked as a hospice chaplain and a chaplain for adults with developmental disabilities. From Rev. Tracy: We have two themes this month, women’s history month and paying attention. So as we explore these themes in the Sunday services, I invite you to follow Mary Oliver’s instructions in your daily life: Pay attention. Be astonished.Tell about it. I would love to hear about what you discover!

  • Sunday Service – “Centre Safe: A Domestic Violence Sanctuary”

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

    with Cathi Alloway and speaker Jennifer Pencek. Music: Hannah Bingman Join Centre Safe Executive Director Jennifer Pencek to learn about empowering victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community. Hannah Bingman is a local State College folksinger musician.

  • Sunday Service – “Listening Our Way Into Community”

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

    with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. Music: Jazz Band. The jazz band will play gathering music for about 20 minutes before the service begins. The service music planned is: 1) Let The Good Times Roll - arr: Mike Sweeney; 2) Get Up And Make It Happen - arr: David S Morris; 3) Takin It To The Streets - arr: David S Morris. We have two themes this month, women’s history month and paying attention. So as we explore these themes in the Sunday services, I invite you to follow Mary Oliver’s instructions in your daily life: Pay attention. Be astonished.Tell about it. I [...]