Events for week of December 22, 2024

...with Elaine Jurs and Cathi Alloway. In this season of gift-giving, we pause to consider gifts from the heart, unexpected gifts, gifts given in love, and the nature of giving gifts. What memorable gifts have you received in your life? We will welcome a guest violist, John Roxburgh, and Martha Jordan will be hymn accompanist. Members of the Choir will assist in leading the hymn singing, which includes “Tis a Gift To Be Simple,” and “Life is the Greatest Gift of All.”

Our Childcare team will lead a fun morning of games.

If you're new or have questions, come to the library and chat and learn!

Our goal is to maintain and enhance the UUFCC's green sanctuary certification by promoting ecojustice and the environmental practices that make ecojustice possible. We do this through projects at the UUFCC and in the broader community, focusing on renewable energy, and promoting the use of sustainable food, green transportation, and clean water.

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.

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).

...with Caroline Pierce. The American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher said, “Books are the window through which the soul looks out.” In this service, we will broaden our perspectives by reflecting on our favorite books.

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).

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Open to any woman to walk in.

Performs for hymns and extra music during Sunday Services three times a month.

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.

Our annual free Christmas with the Choral Society concert will feature one of the masterpieces of the season, John Rutter's Gloria. In three movements, the outer fast movements have the energetic exuberance of a John Williams movie score, while the slow inner movement evokes the wonder and mystery of a star-filled night. This concert will feature performances by local school choirs, as well as an audience sing-along of familiar seasonal favorites. As in years past, this concert is also a food drive for a local food bank, so please remember to bring some donations in lieu of the cost of a [...]

Meet at UUFCC to then caravan to a tree farm to pick out a tree, set it up in the sanctuary and decorate! Followed by a potluck dinner, hot beverages, and holiday treats. Please bring a dinner item to share. Sign up to come here: https://bit.ly/UUTreeFarm24