Learning about real heroes can inspire and uplift. Josephine Baker lead an incredible life. She came from incredibly poor circumstances, built the life she wanted, and used her fame to fight for others. She was remarkable example using joy as resistance. Content warning: Josephine had a very difficult childhood involving extreme poverty, abuse, and child marriage. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Celebrate beauty, community, and connection at our annual Flower Communion Service! Bring a flower if you can—extras will be available—and take home a different one as a symbol of shared community and diversity. We’ll also be joyfully welcoming new members during a special Membership Ceremony. Join us for this Sunday full of meaning and celebration. The Flower Communion service was created by Norbert Capek (1870-1942), who founded the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. He introduced this special service to that church on June 4, 1923. For some time he had felt the need for some symbolic ritual that would bind people more closely together. The format had to be one that … Continue reading Flower Communion and New Membership Service
There are many voices that use scripture as proof their view on morality or virtue or the world is the only right way. But the truth is, we all approach these texts with our own lenses and experiences. And when we include history and context, we can get a better understanding of the intent of the original message of the story. I’ve taken a few stories that have been weaponized to justify harm in certain communities and reclaimed them to mean something different for me. And I want to share that with you. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Alzheimer’s and dementia is a growing public health concern. Join us for a brief presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association on the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia and what you can do to decrease risk factors. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
March 3 we will be hearing This I Believe from Becka Schultz. She’ll be discussing her journey and experiences that brought her to CVUU and encouraged her search for truth and goodness. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
