Events for November 17 - November 3

Event Series Congregational Meetings

Midyear Meeting / Chili Cookoff 2024

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States +1 more

It's that time of year again, Chili and the Mid-Year Meeting. Chili Cookoff will begin at 10:45 after the service. Please sign up to help run this event and bring chili or sides to make this event a success. Voting tickets will be sold for $5 per person and $10 per family. Bring all Chili in a crock pot and bring a muffin tin to taste all the chili. (Sign up here!) Midyear Meeting will begin after the cook off at 11:30 AM. Any questions please reach out to the Program Council or Bonnie Rossi. Download the flyer here.

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 Folk Dancers

Folk Dancers

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

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).

Post-Election Debrief

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

Regardless of the outcome of the 2024 election or even if we still don’t know the results of the election, Rev. Tracy will hold space for those who wish to debrief, share, and reflect on these last few months and the months ahead.

Event Series Folk Dancers

Folk Dancers

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

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 – “UUJusticePA, Zoom Pastoral Space”

Zoom link coming soon. Rev. Tracy Sprowls and other ministers will  host an hour for UUs in PA to drop by and share their feelings about the election. We will recap events and hold space for the challenges of these times.

Morning Post Election Gathering on Zoom

Zoom link coming soon. Rev. Tracy will provide a virtual pastoral space for people to gather, to share, and reflect and maybe regain some groundedness for ourselves.

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.

Starting Point Fall 2024

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

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 Nov 24, 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/StartingPoint24

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “No Matter What”

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

...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls. We are called as a liberal faith community to consider the impact of this election on Americans and the world and then prepare to do what we can to live our values into the future, no matter what.

Event Series RE Kids and Youth

RE Elementary (1st-5th Grade) – Ancestral Recognition

UUFCC - Sanctuary first, then Gathering Space

In honor of many traditions, including the Day of the Dead, Samhain, and others, we will think about our families and create an ancestral altar to honor those we love, whether they are now memories or we live with them. Sign-in at the Welcome Table, then join us in the sanctuary before we go downstairs to the Gathering Space after the Wisdom Lesson.

Event Series Lifespan RE Hour

Postponed UU Wellspring: Love At the Center

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

UU Wellspring is a national UUA program which focuses on spiritual deepening in a small group setting. Rev Tracy will lead this small group where we will engage in an in-depth exploration of our shared faith by looking at our values and covenant statements which are our aspirational hopes for how we want to live our lives. We will engage in experiences that help us explore how we are in relationship to one another in diverse communities as well as our relationship with the whole world. Watch this video for an overview of this exciting program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mgo65vFi7E&t=145s The five centers of [...]

Event Series OWL (Our Whole Lives)

OWL for K-9th Grade

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

Our Whole Lives (OWL), is a comprehensive sexuality education program that is a signature curriculum of the UUA and the United Church of Christ. It is a life-saving course that helps kids explore their values around their bodies, identities, relationships, health, and justice and equity. They engage in highly interactive activities and discussions which give them age-appropriate information and decision-making skills so that they can feel empowered to stand up for themselves and others and navigate relationships according to their values. K-3rd grade OWL – Session 3, Healthy Bodies, Safe Bodies 4th-6th grade OWL – Workshop 1: Sexuality and Values 7th-9th [...]

Event Series Hot Topics

Hot Topics – Hopeful Climate Visions

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

Join us for the first session of a two-part series on Climate Revival facilitated by our Green Sanctuary Committee. As we work together for collective liberation, as we work to create a world with love at the center,  where all communities — ecosystems, humans, neighborhoods — thrive, we can’t use the same tools and mindsets that got us into this mess in the first place.  As we faithfully adapt to our changing world, an attitude of curiosity, creativity, openness, and imperfection can be a powerful shift. In this first session, we will focus on the following: Collective Imagining of a potential [...]

Community Event – “State College Choral Society: New Beginnings”

Penn State Recital Hall Music Building on Allen Rd, University Park, PA, United States

With new Artistic Director, Eric Clayton. Featuring members of the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and Madeleine Christopher, mezzo soprano. Concert pieces include: Singet Dem Herrn by Johann Pachelbel, Fern Hill by John Corigliano, Five Hebrew Love Songs by Eric Whitacre, Dixit Dominus by Frideric Handel, The Ground by Ola Gjeilo, and a commissioned work - Be Still My Soul, by Sheridan Seyfried.

Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety

UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

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.

Event Series Folk Dancers

Folk Dancers

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

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).

Event Series Lunch with Tracy

Lunch with Tracy

UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Enjoy lunch with Rev Tracy and bring whatever topic you'd like to chat about! Open to all ages. Bring your own lunch.

Event Series Folk Dancers

Folk Dancers

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

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).

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

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

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.

Basics of Estate Planning 2024

UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Presented by the UUFCC Legacy Committee. Whether young or old, everyone needs an estate plan. At its core, the plan concerns wills and powers of attorney. This seminar will give you the background you need to get started. If you already have an estate plan, you will learn what’s new and what you might update. Our speaker for this free, educational seminar is attorney Julie Steinbacher, Esq., CELA* of Steinbacher, Goodall, and Yurchak. She will speak about these core elements of estate planning: - Important documents: Wills and Powers of Attorney - Long term care and ways to pay for it [...]

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