Join in charging and blessing the incoming Board of Trustees as we reflect on how we, together, make up this place called UUCM – we imagine it, we create it each day, we hold it to pass on to those who come after us. It is a whole greater than the sum of its parts; as adrienne maree brown says, “trust the people to do everything better than you could have imagined.” […]
This is a service not to miss. Our guest speaker is Sidney Morrison whose new novel on Frederick Douglass has just been published to national acclaim. The book is described as a mesmerizing historical novel richly detailing Douglass’ life and the Civil War Era. Mr. Morrison will speak on Douglass’ life and dedication to social justice, including his early and radical support of Chinese migrant workers who labored in the gold fields of our region. […]
Join us for an intimate, candle-lit service of singing together and sharing the joys and sorrows in our hearts.
2nd Thursdays at 7pm
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” John Dewey (1859-1952)
Here at UUCM, children, youth, and grownups co-create educational and transformational life experiences, both upstairs in our Kids’ Connection spaces and downstairs in the spaces where we all work, play, and socialize together. […]
Sometimes the things we fear the most can be our greatest teachers. While some of our congregants are away at the annual UUCM Campout, some of the rest of us will gather “around the campfire” at UUCM to explore what we might discover from facing our fears, especially around the sacred-yet scary-element of fire. Through music, readings, ritual, and personal expressions, let us kindle the possibilities that ignite when we pivot the power of “scared” to “sacred.” […]
These days we seem to be living the words of our hymn “it may be hard we know, and the road will be muddy and rough, but we’ll get there.” What options do we have to nurture hope as the maelstrom of this political season heats up? What tools are available for us to make a difference? Do we all have to be on the front lines? Is there room for us to be our authentic selves? This service will explore a range of ways we can actively feed our spirits while being strong defenders of democracy. Join us. […]
