What is a blessing? Blessing can be an unusual word for Unitarian Universalists. Whom do we bless and who or what blesses us? Join us to explore this month’s theme of blessing and perhaps find unexpected ways to repurpose that word. As Reverend Dr. Rebecca Parker said may we “Bless the World.”
Every year at this time our High School seniors graduate and go forth into the wider world. This service honors CVUUF’s graduating seniors as they ‘bridge’ into their next phase of life and we pay tribute to our RE program teachers. Join us to bless and celebrate our youth and Religious Education program.
Human creativity appears across a wide range of experiences, transcending any one specific means of expression. It applies to every area of human endeavor. Creativity is a disposition, a habit of mind we can cultivate to respond to life’s joys and challenges in an open and curious way. Join us for an exploration of the creative process and how it has been the primary spiritual practice of our lives.
Wendell Berry says that: “The mind that is not baffled is not employed.” Life’s most challenging and puzzling times often give rise to the most creative solutions. Uncertainty, struggle and stuckness require us to find creative responses, which we may not have considered before. This Sunday we will explore the ingenuity and creativity of the human spirit, showing that hurdles and challenge may be necessary for us to evolve.
Mothering is so much more than birthing and raising children. Mothering is the nurturing instinct in us all, the drive to care for, protect and nurture others. That is something most of us can claim in some form or another. On this Mother’s Day, join us to honor and celebrate the Mother in us All, and witness the many ways we care for one another and our planet.
“What you paint, write, sing, dance, cook, sew, compose, construct, draw, or act, can change this moment in life into something magical, meaningful, purposeful, or real. Art can save you.” (Steph Cowling) Creativity is not something to be left to the professionals alone or the few deemed ‘talented’. Creativity is everyone’s birthright. Join us to explore ways for you to spark your creative spirit and enjoy the spiritual and psychological fruits of creative expression.
With so much abundance in this world, why do so many live with so little?
John the Baptist said: “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” What do other religions say about abundance? What can we do to alleviate the suffering of the weakest in our community? Join us for this exploration on how we might share the abundant resources of this planet.
For 7 months now our Coming of Age Youth (8th and 9th graders) have been undertaking a rigorous program of self-examination, faith exploration and growth. This service marks the culmination of that program and invites the youth and their mentors to share what they have learned and how their Unitarian Universalist faith informs them. Please join us in welcoming these inspiring youth to the next step of their faith journey.
Olympia Brown, who became the first female Universalist minister in 1863, was a staunch advocate of women gaining the vote in 1920. CVUUF Chalice Players has chosen this dynamic historical figure to be the basis of an original presentation about women who have made a difference in “Universal Journey” during services. Join us for this special Sunday.
“It’s not what we have that constitutes our abundance, but what we appreciate,” writes Jules Petit-Senn. Sometimes our resources feel scarce and it is hard to imagine being able to give to life, because the struggle for survival is paramount. But when we shift our focus to celebrating what we already have, we can discover an abundant existence. Today, as we launch our Capital Campaign, we focus on the many gifts we already share as a community and individuals.
