The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

How to Be a Good Ancestor

A few weeks ago, we honored our beloved dead, taking time to remember our ancestors, whether family, chosen, or spiritual. It seems simple to assess a person’s legacy in hindsight, but much more challenging to consider our own legacy. How will our descendants remember us and how might we be intentional about trying to be a good ancestor. 

Speaker and Guests: Bryan Barrett, Gregory Seidman, Kelli Danaker, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Meagan Lopes, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper and the UUCC Chalice Choir.

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  Bryan Barrett, Gregory Seidman, Kelli Danaker, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Meagan Lopes, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper, UUCC Chalice Choir

To Be Determined - the Reverend Lisa Bovee Kemper

No matter what happens on November 5, whether or not the outcome of the election is known by the time this service begins, Unitarian Universalists have work to do. Remember that the work of creating justice and equity is neither a marathon nor a sprint, but a relay race. We will reflect together and revisit our personal spiritual grounding.

Speakers and Guests: Ed Gaddy, Lorien Haavik, Michael Adcock, Pavel DeJesús. the Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper and Tom Benjamin (in absentia)

 

Called to Action

Unitarian Universalists speak often about our call to make the world around us a better place. As we count the days before the presidential election, let’s pause for a moment to recall the roots of that call and what it means for us today.

Speakers and Participants: Cynthia Marshall, Kelli Danaker, Michael Adcock, Michael Phillips, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper, Steve Parr and the UUCC Chalice Choir

 

Remembering Our Beloved Dead

Speakers and other participants: Alex Cauthen-Zach, Jeremy Rea, Kelli Danaker and the Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper

 

 

 

Using Our Universal Translators

Our religious pluralism means that Unitarian Universalists hold many different beliefs and understandings of the sacred, and we sometimes get tripped up by words whose meaning we don’t know or agree on. Good thing we all have a Universal Translator that we can use to help us out!

Speakers and participants: Annilin Fort, Kelli Danaker, Laurie Cultri, Linda Adcox-Kimmel and the Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper

Wonder and Gratitude

Using poetry, song, and personal reflection, we will explore the spiritual practices of wonder and gratitude.

Speakers and Participants: Collette Gelwicks, Kelli Danaker, Lorien Haavik and the Eev. Lisa Bovee Kemper

 

The Wisdom of Broken Things

As our Jewish siblings observe the High Holy Days, we will reflect on the spiritual practice of forgiveness and repair in our own lives and communities with guest minister Rev. Kimberley Debus (she/her).

 

Speakers and other Participants: Betsy Osterman, Kelli Danaker, Meagan Lopes, Michael Adcock, Rev. Kimberly Debus and the UUCC Chalice Choir.

Reimagine Together

Subject: As part of the Climate Justice Revival this service will engage laughter, learning, reflection, lamentation, and joy, as we feed our spirits and move forward nourished and connected with love at the center of our climate actions. Let’s collectively reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory future.

Speakers: Ed Gaddy, Kelli Danaker, Mary Rodgers, Michael Adcock, Regina Verow, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper

Tranquil Streams

In 1961, the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America joined together and became the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was not an impulsive decision. It was a significant moment in our collective history, one event on the historical timeline leading to our current time and place. This Sunday we will consider some of the main threads of belief and values that have remained constant and will carry us forward into the future.

Speakers: Judith Shure, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Michael Adcock, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper, Stever Parr and the UUCC Chalice Choir

 

 

What is this Interim Ministry Thing Anyway?

A liminal time is in between things – a time of transition and discernment. The interim period between settled ministries is one such time in the life of a congregation. We’ll learn a bit about the process and consider ways to engage in the work together.

Speakers: Alex Cauthen-Zach, Kelli Danaker, Lorien Haavik, Michael Adcock and Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper

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  Alex Cauthen-Zach, Kelli Danaker, Lorien Haavik, Michael Adcock, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper