Sunday Service – “Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: The Jewish New Year and The Days of Atonement”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United Stateswith Elaine Jurs, Helen Dempsey, Jennifer Glick, Ken Riznyk, and Ashley Hamlin. Through readings, stories, and music, we reflect on the High Holy Days of the Jewish Faith, and what they mean for us in our everyday lives. The choir will sing!
Pre-K/Kindergarten: Differences Are Important
UUFCC - Gathering Space and Room D 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesParents sign-in and out downstairs in Room D Celebrate our differences!
RE Elementary: Jewish High Holy Days
UUFCC - Sanctuary first, then Gathering SpaceJoin us in the service, then we'll go downstairs to explore Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur!
Getting to Know UU
UUFCC - Library 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesIf you're new or have questions, come to the library and chat and learn!
Green Sanctuary
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesOur 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 StatesThe 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.
UU Adventurers – Picnic and Hike at Shaver’s Creek/Lake Perez
Meet at the Lake Perez side of Shaver’s Creek for a picnic and hike around the lake. Or bring a kayak to paddle on the lake. We will provide pizza and you can bring a munchie and beverage to share! All Ages are welcome! Please register to come: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/ShaversCreek
Meditation Monday
Join Kelle Kersten for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week!
Folk Dancers
UUFCC - Community Room 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPlease 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).
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSoulful Sundown – “Solitude vs Loneliness”
...with George Dempsie. We ask how we might let times of aloneness grow into solitude and not into loneliness.
Finance and Stewardship Committee
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesFolk Dancers
UUFCC - Community Room 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPlease 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).
AA Meeting for Women
UUFCC - Room A 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Open to any woman to walk in.
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPerforms for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
Song Circle
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThe 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.
Educational Justice League
UUFCC - Room B 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesEJL’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.
Parents’ Night Out – Toddler through 5th Grade
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesParents, 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 October: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/PNOOct24
Child Care
UUFCC - Room C 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPreK/Kindergarten: I was a baby once!
UUFCC - Gathering Space and Room D 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesParents sign-in and out downstairs in Room D We were babies once! Come meet our littlest members.
RE Elementary: Indigenous Peoples
UUFCC - Sanctuary first, then Gathering SpaceStart in the Sanctuary and then go downstairs to explore Indigenous Peoples' Day!
Sunday Service – “Indigenous Peoples Day”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United Stateswith Rev. Tracy Belonging may be about being part of something greater than ourselves and yet often our culture turns belonging into a material transaction- such as, this belongs to me. On October 13, we honor Indigenous People’s Day with a service that considers the question who does the land belong to? What should we be considering around land issues where some believe the land belongs to them and others believe they belong to the land?
Hot Topics – What Do You Really Know About Native People?
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesA Conversation with Professor John Sanchez JOHN SANCHEZ (Nde [Apache]/Yaqui) is an Emeritus Professor of Journalism at Penn State. His research endeavors are at the intersection of Indigenous cultures and the American news media.
UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThe 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.
Community Event – Indigenous Peoples Resistance Day Rally
On Old Main Patio FREE Indigenous student, faculty, and staff leaders will speak, and artists will perform in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Resistance. The Jake George Family will perform a smoke dance to welcome guests. Supaman will perform at approximately 1 p.m. Presented by the Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Penn State Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance, Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association, and Student Affairs.
Meditation Monday
Join Kelle Kersten for a guided meditation during your lunch to center yourself for the coming week!
Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThe 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.
Folk Dancers
UUFCC - Community Room 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPlease 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).
Board of Trustees
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesRacial Justice Committee
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesContact Janet Irons for the Zoom information.
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesMemoirs Group
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesFolk Dancers
UUFCC - Community Room 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPlease 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).
Fellowship Supper
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin 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.
AA Meeting for Women
UUFCC - Room A 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Open to any woman to walk in.
UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPerforms for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
Child Care
UUFCC - Room C 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSunday Service – “Radical Hospitality”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United Stateswith Rev. Tracy Sprowls How do we create the biggest and widest circle of inclusivity? How do we welcome all when we feel unsafe or unsure? Does radical hospitality encourage and support belonging or can it still leave some out? On October 20, we will celebrate our animal companions with our annual animal blessing. For this service, people are welcome to bring well-behaved animals either leashed or secured in a carrier. We also encourage pictures of animals (alive or deceased) and stuffed lovies too. If you are uncomfortable with animals, please join us on zoom!