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UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThanksgiving Potluck at UUFCC
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesCome to the UU Thanksgiving! Celebrate our Fellowship and join in community for a Potluck Thanksgiving. Sign up to join the potluck. Once the potluck is over, fill your containers with leftovers to take home and stay to help clean-up. Questions call Linda Eller 814-883-0392.
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. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
Child Care
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesOur paid childcare staff have full background clearances and certificates in First Aid and Infant CPR. They are enthusiastic and compassionate and love interacting with our youngest friends! Ages 6 mo. to 4 years old (non-potty trained)
Sunday Service – “Ours and Theirs: Navigating Pluralism”
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesWith Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt Unitarian Universalism has been pluralist for generations, and wisdom from other traditions is one of our named sources of faith. But putting these values into practice isn't always easy or straightforward. Join us this week as we consider our faith's approach to pluralism, and how we strive to relate to other faiths with humility and respect.
RE Kids & Youth
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesEach week our Pre-K and Kindergarten friends will explore their world in light of our UU values with our wonderful teachers! Pre-K through 5th Grade will have an All Ages RE time downstairs in the Gathering Space after the Wisdom Lesson. Come for games, sharing, and fun! Sign-in at the Welcome Table.
Middle School Youth
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin our Middle School Youth program! This year our Middle School youth will engage in a social justice and anti-racism program exploring various topics and working to take action. Part of the year will be spent in a discussion group on the book, Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi. Films and other activities will enhance learning. This week please join in the All Ages RE time downstairs in the Gathering Space, or join the service!
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.
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSoulful Sundown – “Waiting”
With Linda Bryce How well do we wait?
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. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
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.
Jingle, Jangle: A Christmas Story – Tree Cutting and Decorating, Potluck, and Movie Night for Kids, Families, and All Ages!
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesMeet at UUFCC to then caravan to a tree farm to pick out a tree for our Fellowship (and for your family!). Then we'll light it and decorate it in the sanctuary! Followed by a potluck, hot beverages, holiday treats, and a movie (Jingle, Jangle: A Christmas Story) All ages welcome! (Please bring a dish to share!). Sign up HERE!
Child Care
UUFCC - Room C 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSunday Service – “There’s a Light in the Darkness”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesLife comes with struggles and sadness, ups and downs. The state of the world - war, democracy, poverty, climate change, etc - all add to the strain of daily living, causing more people to feel fragile and vulnerable. We talk seasonal blues, today, and making our way through the tough times. This is a Blue Sunday service.
Family Chapel
UUFCC - Gathering Space 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin Family Chapel this week as we explore our monthly theme of Mystery. Sometimes we see other people as a mystery, but what if looking at another person is like looking in a mirror in many ways? How do we see others as part of us and not strangers? What if each person in the world looked at all other people as part of themselves?
RE Kids & Youth
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPre-K and Kindergarten will meet downstairs in Room D at 10 am. Please sign in and sign out downstairs in Room D. We will explore candles for the winter holidays! 1st through 5th grade - Join us for Family Chapel in the Gathering Space at 10 am!
Middle School Youth – Stamped from the Beginning, Part I
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThis Sunday, we will begin the documentary, Stamped from the Beginning, and explore: Introduction to Blackness (content warming: within this section are clips where the N-word is used as well as some swearing like "fuck") Myth of Assimilation Discussion will follow with Laurie Parmele and Laura Liermann
Drum Circle
UUFCC - Gathering Space 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United Statesled by Tim and Rachel Summers Join together to experience communal drumming and learn various rhythms and have fun!
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.
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesMemoirs Group
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesUUFCC Choir Rehearsal
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPerforms for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
Lunch with Tracy
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesBring your lunch and hang out with Rev. Tracy for an hour of conversation. All ages are welcome!
Song Circle
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesA regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.
Parents’ Night Out
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesParents' Night Out! Just drop your kids off to play and build fun connections with other friends and enjoy some time out for yourself! We will provide games, crafts, dinner, and a movie.
Child Care
UUFCC - Room C 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSunday Service – “A Season of Expectations”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThis morning we explore Hanukkah, Christmas, and other traditions and talk about expectations of the holidays, ourselves, the world.
RE Kids & Youth
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesPre-K and Kindergarten will meet downstairs in Room D at 10 am with Sue and Rocky. Please sign in and sign out downstairs in Room D. 1st through 5th grade kids will start in the sanctuary and leave after the Wisdom Lesson. Sign in at the welcome table before the service and sign out downstairs by 11:15 am!
Hot Topics: White Christian Nationalism
University Baptist and Brethren Church 411 S Burrowes St, State College, PA, United StatesFor our December Hot Topics, we are joining University Baptist and Brethren for a presentation on White Christian Nationalism featuring Dr. Esther Prins Dr. Esther Prins, White Christian Nationalism: What is it and how should Christians respond? This presentation will explore what White Christian nationalism is—and what it is not. Learn how education is showing up in current events (particularly in education) and reflect on why Christians should care and how we can work to counteract this powerful religio-political movement. Esther Prins is a professor in the Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Program at Penn State. Her research focuses on adult [...]
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.
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesSoulful Sundown – “The Narrows of the Year”
With Chas Brua. Like a spiritual Rorschach test, the month of December carries different meanings for each of us. Using music and brief meditations, we explore our varied reactions to "the narrows of the year." No service Dec 27. Services resume Jan 3, 2024.
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. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
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.
UU Adventures: Stargazing, Firepit, and Sing-Along
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin us for a now annual event in our own backyard around our fire pit where we’ll enjoy a holiday sing-along and stargazing! Hot Chocolate, s'mores, and apples for roasting provided. Bundle up and join with friends in the fun. Sign up HERE!