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.
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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 101: Pathway to Membership
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThe 3-hour session of UU101 is required of newcomers desiring membership. If space is available, it is also open to any current members/friends who wish to retrace their spiritual journey to the UUFCC, to learn about the Fellowship, and to explore the benefits and responsibilities of membership.
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
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 – “The Stories We Tell Matter”
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesThe stories we tell matter. What is the story of the indigenous peoples who lived on this land before State College was a University town? How does the little known Doctrine of Discovery affect the stories we tell?
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.
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 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. We'll talk about how we say Thank You this week! 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! We will continue our Anti-Racism exploration this week!
Social Justice Music Program – for all ages
UUFCC - Gathering Space 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin Colleen and Ashley as we journey across the history of African Americans' struggle for freedom and equality through music in this special offering for Parents/Caregivers, kids, and all ages during RE Hour! We will explore the history of the songs as well as learn to sing them in preparation for our MLK service in January. Kindergarten through Middle School youth are invited to participate!
Hot Topics: Where Are We with Opioids
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesDr. Jason Whitney will be presenting on Opioids, Addiction and Recovery. His session will examine the opioid overdose epidemic as part of a larger substance use disorder epidemic. He will describe the current status of opioid addiction, review the status of addiction as a chronic disease, and discuss various systems of treatment and recovery pathways. Dr. Whitney is an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Education and Program Director of the Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community, a program of Student Affairs that supports students in recovery from addictions that he helped found in 2011. He is the founder and [...]
Prayer Service and Panel Discussion on Anti-Semitism
Congregation Brit Shalom 620 E Hamilton Ave, State College, PA, United StatesOn Sunday November 12 at 2:00 pm, Congregation Brit Shalom will be holding a memorial service/panel discussion to commemorate the 85th year since Kristallnacht and the 5th year since the Tree of Life tragedy. The panel discussion will focus on the current state of antisemitism in the United States. Rabbi David Ostrich will speak about the challenges facing congregations in the face of anti-Semitic sentiment. Rabbi Rob Gleisser will address antisemitism on college campuses; and Emma Baer-Simon will discuss antisemitism on social media.
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.
Music Committee
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 States
Soulful Sundown: “Creating Calm in Times of Chaos”
With Virginia Hubbs With poetry, lyrics of music, and reflection, we discover ways to maintain inner calm despite any chaos swirling around us.
Finance and Stewardship Committee
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States
Memoirs Group
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesEach attendee is free to share a memory with the group or just listen. Our purpose is to encourage people to record their memories to share with friends and family and to develop a sense of fellowship with one another. Any and all are welcome. Contact Mike Bourgo.
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.
Wheel of the Year
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States
Wheel of the Year: Generosity
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesTheme - Gratitude Ritual - Giving and Receiving Thanks
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.
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!
Breaking Barriers, Building Beliefs (B4) Workshop
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, November 18, 10am-2:30pm, UUFCC will host Breaking Barriers, Building Beliefs (B4) offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for congregations searching for a new minister. The B4 workshop is another opportunity for everyone in our congregation to participate in our search. This will be an interactive workshop with childcare, snacks and lunch provided. Please contact Jamie Stitzer at ministersearch@uufcc.com or 814-325-1040 to let the Ministerial Search Committee know that you will attend, so we can arrange food and childcare as needed. We ask that all participants fill out the Beliefs pre-workshop survey prior to attending the B4 Workshop. The [...]
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)
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.
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 and Kindergarten and 1st through 5th grade kids are invited to our Multi-generational Sunday Service: Our Stone SoUUp ~ A Community Celebration!
Our Stone SoUUp ~ A Community Celebration
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving service - the re-telling of the Stone Soup story with our focus on embracing community, including those whom we don't yet know and those with whom we don't necessarily get along, from a sense of abundance, love, and deep kindness. And, we'll be making soup! (Please sign up to contribute to our soup HERE and sign up to receive soup delivered to your home HERE!) Please come with a spirit of generosity and welcoming! NOTE: This is NOT a hybrid service. It will be in-person in the Fellowship Hall.
Book Discussion: “Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism”
UUFCC - Room 6 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States"Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to Multiculturalism" Whether or not you’ve read the book, join a meaningful LRE Hour discussion with co-author Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones.
UUFCC Music Series: Mark Minnich and Friends
UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesMark will perform a program of classical music that has been influenced by folk music.
$15
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.
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.
Game Nights
UUFCC - Fellowship Hall 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United StatesBoard of Trustees
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.