Curiosity – loads of fun, heavy lifting, and a superpower. “Everyone and everything around you is your teacher.” Do we practice curiosity or incuriosity more often? Let’s have a conversation about flexing curiosity and how it can benefit us. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Chilali Hugo is a local musician and organizer who advocates for peace and justice. She has been calling her elected officials in Washington, D.C. for 64 weeks and believes in the power of community to turn hope into action. Join her to discuss tips and tools for contacting your legislators to make your voice heard. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
On April 19th, we will celebrate Earth Day at CVUU by listening to Jack Greene. Jack continues to have a global reach through his outdoor activities with the International Friends Program where he schools our USU international students on the nuances of our incredible natural landscapes from the Yellowstone Ecosystem to southern Utah’s Colorado Pleateau and Mojave desert bioregions. Additionally, he is working with his second high school project in rural Tanzania- Tanganyika Modern Secondary STEAM School, in rural Tanzania. His first project was the Gombe School of Environment and Sustainability near the Gombe Stream National Park where he and his students met the late Jane Goodhall. Both schools have … Continue reading Earth Day Service
Dave Christian and Paul Rogers will facilitate a discussion of issues raised on March 1. There will be a short introduction, then we will open it up to the group to (hopefully) help us craft future directions for clear-eyed open communication that avoids alienation of those with alternative views at CVUU and respectfully engages those outside our spiritual community. Teaser: What if all our speaking at CVUU – readings, presenters, announcements, Joys/Concerns, discussions – assumed there was a first-time visitor in attendance for whom we had no idea what their ideological or political beliefs were? A “Welcoming Culture” creates: honesty, openness, and spontaneity on one side and sensitivity, nonoffensiveness, and … Continue reading Nonviolent Communication (Part 2)
Shannon will speak about her faith journey from LDS to CVUU. She will focus on how her views of Jesus have changed. She has moved away from belief in supernatural doctrines—such as divinity, the virgin birth, and the resurrection—to focus entirely on Jesus’ ethical teachings, such as radical love, compassion, and justice. Warning! Content could be triggering for people with PTSD from the LDS church. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
March 29th is our 5th Sunday extravaganza! We will have joyous hootenanny with Lyndi and Kelin. All are welcome to bring instruments. All levels of singing and music expertise are encouraged to join in for this raucous good time. Get ready to sing your heart out and/or play your instrument if you have one (tambourine, maracas, accordion, ukulele, or whatever). Bring a potluck dish to share if you are willing and able. If not, we hope you will come anyway! We will have a planning meeting after the service for anyone willing to stay and help us decide the schedule for the next three months. Meet in person at CVUU … Continue reading Hootenany, Potluck and Planning
