The next Hot Topics event will explore the origins of contemporary racist behavior in the US utilizing excerpts from the acclaimed documentary, "Stamped from the Beginning," based on the book of the same name by Ibram X Kendi. Discussion to follow, facilitated by our Racial Justice Committee.
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.
The Stonebridge Winds will perform at UUFCC at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, as part of the UUFCC Music Series. This woodwind quintet was formed recently by bassoonist Daryl Durran. The other members are Ashley Shank, flute; Graham Mackenzie, oboe; Anthony Poehailos, clarinet, and Christi Smith, horn. Their program will include a variety of interesting music. The program is sponsored by the UUFCC Music Committee. We hope you can attend! $15 - suggested donation Students and children can attend free. The Stonebridge Winds was formed recently by bassoonist Daryl Durran, who has retired from teaching bassoon in the Penn State School [...]
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.
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).
Contact Janet Irons for the Zoom information.
with George Dempsie... We'll explore the theme using music, poetry and reflective readings.
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).
Join 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.
January- Liberating Love (theme) Appreciating the gifts of winter Ritual: Setting Intentions for the New Year
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
UUFCC members and friends are invited to join the Song Circle interest group for its monthly informal evening of strum-along and sing-along. See the Song Circle website for the latest details.
Parents' 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.
with Rev. Tracy Sprowls... How to talk about war and violence? This has been a noticeable challenge for me as I have avoided saying much of anything, until now. How do you talk about things that hurt so deeply? Let’s talk War and Peace and Love. Side With Love is the Social Justice umbrella of the UUA. Todays’ service kicks off their 30 Days of Love 2024! It is an annual month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice.
Join us for "I Was a Baby Once". Please bring a picture of yourself as a baby! This week our Pre-K/K friends will begin in Room D downstairs. Sign-in will be in Room D.
Join us this week for our next Anti-Racism Lesson. 1st-2nd Grade friends will explore "My Friends, My School" 3rd-5th Grade friends will explore "Empathy"
The staff and the Board are going to have portrait shots taken after the service. If you would like to have a portrait photo, now is your chance to have a photo taken! Don't forget to wear some smart clothes.
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.
Our companions in life are death and grief and yet they are so difficult to talk about, and rarely at that. In times of loss, how do we find healthy comfort? Further, is emotional comfort something human beings should even expect as part of life? In the death workshop we will go over practical matters, memorial services, and think about our own deaths. The grief workshop includes how to walk with grief, writing condolence notes, and digging deep into the grief of being human. The last workshop on comfort helps us understand how we can comfort ourselves naturally as well as [...]
This course, which takes a sobering introduction to societal collapse, then guides you through a supportive pathway to greater resilience and acceptance in the face of collapse, will meet through February 4 with leaders Kelle Kersten and Bob Flatley.
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.
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).
Meets on Zoom. Contact Gretchen Kuldau for more information.
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).
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month. Directed by Colleen Kennedy.
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.
Join us as we explore "Friendship"! This week our Pre-K/K friends will begin in Room D downstairs. Sign-in will be in Room D.
with Cathi Alloway...National gun violence and suicides are at an all-time high, calling us to action for safe and healthy communities. Learn about the Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety and the imperative for action NOW.
Join us this week as we explore the 4 R's of Social Transformation and talk about 30 Days of Love (focusing on Climate Justice) This Sunday, our elementary friends will start in the sanctuary and go to the Gathering Space after the Wisdom Lesson.
Join our Middle School class to watch the Netflix documentary, Stamped from the Beginning, based on the book by Ibram X. Kendi. This will be our first of three viewings and discussion on this topic of anti-racism. This week's topic will center on: Introduction to Blackness Myth of Assimilation Laura Liermann from the Racial Justice Committee will help facilitate discussion after the film viewing.
Please join us for a discussion of James McBride’s The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store (2023). Books can be obtained at Barnes & Noble in State College or over Amazon. Click here for a list of discussion ideas to think about. The discussion will be led by Leslie Brown, who has this to say about the book and its author: Selecting a work of fiction for this venue is out of the ordinary, but the literary genre can show us much about living as a person of color in past and present America. I have read most of McBride’s novels that [...]
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