Song Circle
2024-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
A regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.

Community Event ~ CPAU Presents Documentary Screening: No Way Home
2024-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S Burrowes St, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Please note: you can attend this event either in person or virtually.
Join CPAU on April 19th at 7:00 pm at University Baptist & Brethren Church for the release of No Way Home, a documentary depicting a mother’s poignant journey to reunite her family and end mandatory life without parole in Pennsylvania. Witness the story of Lorraine Haw, affectionately known as Mrs. Dee Dee, as she navigates the aftermath of gun violence in Philadelphia. From the loss of her brother to a fatal altercation over a gold necklace to her son’s heartbreaking sentence, Mrs. Dee Dee’s narrative sheds light on the dual impact of gun violence and incarceration.
We will also highlight the case of a State College man, Subramanyam (Subu) Vedam, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1982 and sentenced to life without parole, leading to decades of trauma for him and his family. Authorities offered no witnesses, no motive, no weapon, or any other direct evidence tying him to the crime. Documents have recently surfaced showing that prosecutors knew Subu could not have committed the crime, and concealed that evidence from his defense. The effort to ultimately free Subu is ongoing, and the local community has an important part to play.
The night will conclude with a panel discussion.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/paunited/event/614973/

Annual Spring Creek Cleanup 2024
2024-04-20 08:30 - 11:00 | Spring Creek Park, 935 Houserville Rd, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Please join the UUFCC volunteers, 8:30am till 11am at the Spring Creek Park parking lot off Houserville Rd. Children are welcome! ClearWater Conservancy sponsors this event and provides garbage bags and gloves, but you will be better off bringing your own gloves if you have them; also tick spray, and a hat you can spray and wear.

To sign up or if you have questions, contact Dorothy Blair: 814-360-0610 (text or call). With precautions, Dorothy has not gotten ticks, working at this task, for 20 years. Or simply shower afterwards.

Building a Culture of Inclusion: Workshop with Paula Cole Jones Day 2
2024-04-20 09:00 - 14:00
This is Day 2 of the Workshop held over Zoom.
Anyone is welcome to join in a group Zoom in Room 6 at the Fellowship Friday and Saturday for this workshop.
We, Unitarian Universalists, are called to build the Beloved Community. To do that, UUs must attend to the
unfinished business of dismantling racism and oppression in our congregations and Association and with
our community partners. How do we stand in solidarity with the social movements of our times and how do
they change us? How do we help to preserve and strengthen a multicultural democracy in this country?
This workshop addresses the 8th Principle and multicultural change as a developmental process for
congregations. How have other UU congregations approached the spiritual and structural aspects of
moving more fully into our vision of the Beloved Community? What tools will help you accomplish the
tasks?
Click here or go to the Event Series to learn more about the entire Building a Culture of Inclusion workshop and Paula Cole Jones.
Saturday Schedule:
Session 1: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2 hours)
Lunch Break: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Session 2: 11:45 AM – 2:00 PM (2 hours 15 min)
Workshop Part 2
~ To build on concepts from Part 1 of the workshop, and to provide an integrated approach for understanding
the complexity of congregations, a pathway to change, and the range of individual reactions.
~ To provide hands-on experience with tools for assessing institutional readiness for change, create
an umbrella conversation while engaging members/leaders in collective discernment about
widening the congregation’s ministries.
~ To help congregations answer the question, what is next?
~ To gather baseline data that will serve for strategic planning and measuring/assessing the
congregation’s progress.

Community Event ~ APIDA Heritage Festival Night Market
2024-04-20 15:00 - 20:00
Please join us in the 2nd Annual APIDA Festival to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This town and gown event will include food, music, live entertainment for all to enjoy. The event will be held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and Fraser Street.

Child Care
2024-04-21 09:30 - 13:00, 2024-04-28 09:30 - 13:00 | UUFCC – Room C, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States

RE Pre-K/Kindergarten Kids - Multi-generational Service
2024-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
This week our Pre-K/K friends are invited to join our Multi-generational Earth Day service, The Cloud Spinner.

RE 1st - 5th Grade Kids - Multi-generational Service
2024-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Our RE Elementary kids are invited to join our Multi-generational Earth Day service, The Cloud Spinner.

Sunday Service (Multigenerational) - "The Cloud Spinner"
2024-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
...with Rev. Tracy Sprowls and Ashley Hamlin, DLRE
Enough is enough and not one stitch more! Come share in story and song with us as we explore our relationship to our earth and pledge to transform ourselves more deeply into people of loving connection with all things. We welcome our guest musician, Hannah Bingman, and our UUFCC kids who have prepared a special song for us!

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal
2024-04-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-04-28 11:30 - 13:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, 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.

Article II Facilitated Discussion
2024-04-21 11:30 - 13:00 | UUFCC – Room 6, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Rev Tracy and Ashley for a discussion on what Article II is, the progression of it’s development, where it is today, and when it will be voted on. We will also include reflection about where we come from and what legacy we are leaving. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Article II if you haven’t had a chance to understand it yet or to go more in-depth into your understanding.
Please read this in preparation of this discussion: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission

Beyond Diversity: Calling White Unitarian Universalists to the Work of Dismantling White Supremacy in Our Faith
https://www.uuabookstore.org/Assets/PDFs/Beyond%20Diversity.pdf

Unitarian Universalists of Color: Living into a Groundbreaking Journey
https://www.uuabookstore.org/Assets/PDFs/UUS%20OF%20COLOR.pdf

Meditation Monday
2024-04-22 12:30 - 13:00, 2024-04-29 12:30 - 13:00
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.

Folk Dancers
2024-04-23 15:30 - 18:00, 2024-04-25 15:30 - 18:00 | UUFCC – Community Room, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, 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).

Program Council - Annual Calendaring Event
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | UUFCC – Fellowship Hall, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
This is the Annual Calendaring Event, held in the UUFCC Fellowship Hall.
Contact Gretchen Kuldau for more information.

Game Nights
2024-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | UUFCC – Fellowship Hall, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Soulful Sundown - "Listening to Spring Within"
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:00
…with Virginia Hubbs.
In Spring, the visual beauty of buds and blooms unfolds and captures our attention. But there is also the beauty of sounds. Although most of us focus on external sounds, especially the music of birdsong, we will explore our internal music and how it unfolds and blossoms.

Music Committee
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 | UUFCC – Room 6, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States

UUFCC Choir Rehearsal
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.
Directed by Colleen Kennedy.

Freedom Seder 2024
2024-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Come to hear the Passover story, celebrate freedom, and eat a great meal. Come to affirm our first principle, a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Come with your family and friends to share fellowship.

Reserve your spot at the Seder now (last day to RSVP is April 15)! RSVP link: https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/seder24
Want to contribute to the Seder? Sign up to help here: https://bit.ly/sederhelp24

Educational Justice League
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | UUFCC – Room B, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, 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.

RE Pre-K/Kindergarten Kids - Sharing!
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Gathering Space and Room D, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
This week our Pre-K/K friends will explore the idea of sharing. Sign in downstairs in Room D.

Sunday Service - "The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Avoid It"
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
…with Penny Eifrig.
Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, yet people are still often too embarrassed to talk about it. But a scam is a violent crime, not unlike getting mugged. What can we learn about ourselves when we begin to learn about how your reptile brain functions, than when manipulated, can make you (and others) do things that seem inconceivable? Penny Eifrig shares her recent experience with amygdala hijack, and how it can explain many behaviors in today’s world.

RE 1st - 5th Grade Kids: Anti-Racism Lesson
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | UUFCC – Gathering Space, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join us for our last Anti-Racism lesson for this fellowship year with our wonderful volunteer teachers. This will be our 6th lesson!
Grades 1-2: My Country, My World
Grades 3-5: Civil Rights Movement

MS Youth ~ Climate Justice
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:15 | UUFCC – Room 6, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join us in April for a unit on Climate Justice.

Intergenerational Music program
2024-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | UUFCC – Gathering Space, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Colleen and Ashley as we have fun learning new songs to sing for our Multi-generational Sunday services: Earth Day Service on April 21, Lifespan RE Service on May 19, and Flower Celebration Service on June 2. We’ll continue our journey of Social Justice Music through the span of Black American history as well as add new songs for Earth Day and Flower Celebration. Please register to join! https://uufcc.breezechms.com/form/Music2024

UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance Discussion Group
2024-04-28 11:30 - 13:00 | UUFCC – Room B, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
The participants of the UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance in the Face of Collapse course (which met from October 2023-February 2024) would like to invite UUFCC members and others to participate in the UUFCC Resilience and Acceptance Discussion Group.
The purpose of this group is to create a safe and stimulating space for exploring resilience and acceptance in the face of the collapse of modern civilization and for supporting each other in making changes in our lives and communities to lessen the impact of collapse. “Resilience” includes both the capacity within each of us to allow and stay with difficult emotions while also remaining grounded, as well as the actions we take with other people to meet challenges in our communities. “Collapse
acceptance” means acknowledging that the collapse of modern industrial civilization is real and already happening and recognizing our inability to stop it. We don’t know if it will lead to the extinction of humans, but it will bring about “The End Of The World As We Know It.” Collapse acceptance involves embracing what is coming to an end, living fully in this present moment, and co-creating a new way of being, relating, organizing, and responding (acting) in these times.
If you are interested in participating in our discussions, please join us on the fourth Sunday of every month in Room B.
