UUFCC – Sanctuary

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

A regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 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.

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 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.

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 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.

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “Siding with Love”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

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.  

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

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.

Event Series UUFCC Music Series

UUFCC Music Series: Stonebridge Winds

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

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 [...]

Event Series UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsals

UUFCC Jazz Band Rehearsal

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 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.

Hot Topics ~ Contemporary Racist Behavior in the US

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

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.

Event Series Sunday Worship

Intergen Sunday Service – “Born on the Water: A Journey through Black American History”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

with Rev. Tracy Sprowls and Ashley Hamlin, DLRE ... Join us as we journey through the "proud origin story" of Black Americans - "one that did not start in slavery, in struggle, and in strife." Nikoe Hannah-Jones and Renee Watson. This service will weave together the Social Justice music that our kids and families have been learning as well as a poetic presentation from the book, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water. We welcome Dr. Charles Dumas as our guest presenter!

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

A regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “Welcome the New Year!”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

with Elaine Jurs and Friends... The coming of a new year calls us to be present and attuned to the blessings and wonders of life around us - to family, friends, community, to sun and moon, to the trees and animals, to the rivers and the seas, to all of the beauty of this planet, and the goodness and compassion in the human heart. Let us make time in this season to pause, to nurture love and care for each other. And to find joy in the many gifts we already have and the peaceful moments wherever we find them. Please [...]

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “Poetry and Music”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

A morning of poetry and classical guitar music from Wayne Osgood and Paul Amato. They started playing music almost thirty years ago, when they were both in Lincoln, Nebraska, continuing when they both moved here a few years later. After the Sociology Department’s rock and roll band, Lost Faculties, dissolved about 10 years ago, they regrouped playing classical guitar duets. All kids (Pre-K through Middle School) are invited to join in "Gift-Making" (craft making and art) from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Sunday, Dec 24. Parents are welcome to drop off and pick up by noon. Sign up for Gift-Making [...]

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “The Trees of the Dancing Goats”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

How does generosity lead to a deepening experience of true friendship between faith traditions? Come celebrate our Holiday Play multi-generational service with us as we explore an interactive and heart-warming story between Jewish and Christian families. All kids are invited to attend and participate in the play!

Event Series Song Circle

Song Circle

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

A regular, informal opportunity to make music together with voices, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, harmonicas, spoons, etc.

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Service – “There’s a Light in the Darkness”

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Life 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.

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 States

Meet 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!

Event Series Lifespan RE Hour

Hot Topics: Where Are We with Opioids

UUFCC - Sanctuary 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Dr. 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 [...]

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