The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

Physics, Metaphysics, and Spirituality | Rich Dean

UUCC member Rich Dean explores how Unitarian Universalists can undertake the search for Truth and Meaning, with both science and religion.

 

Speakers: Tim Lattimer, Melissa Affolter, Kelli Danaker, Rich Dean, Eric Watts

Christmas Eve | Rev. Paige Getty

We will gather virtually for our traditional service of readings and carols, complete with special selections by our stay-at-home choir. Have a candle with you, and we will close the service, as is our custom, by singing ‘Silent Night’ in candlelight.

 

Speakers:

• Paige Getty

Christmas Pageant | Rev. Paige Getty

Please join us for our first ever UUCC virtual Christmas Pageant! This year’s pageant will recreate the story of the birth of Jesus while drawing on our own Unitarian Universalist heritage to make it a story of freedom, liberation, and hope. We look forward to continuing our pageant tradition with this family-friendly, interactive service.

 

Speakers:

• Kelli Danaker, Rev. Paige Getty, Robin Slaw, Valerie Hsu

Inge Hyder, Skydiver

The one-and-only Inge Hyder regales us with tales from her skydiving experiences through the years, including her 90th birthday skydive celebration in October this year. Inge closes this conversation by singing a song celebrating the life and character of her mother that Inge wrote on an Elderhostel trip. A longtime Gilbert & Sullivan fan and performer, it is only fitting that Inge’s tribute song be set to a Gilbert & Sullivan tune. 

Referenced in this episode:

• Baltimore Sun article about Inge’s birthday skydive: https://bit.ly/38r5PQr
• Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel): https://bit.ly/3axWWHp
• Princess Ida from the Gilbert & Sullivan archive: https://bit.ly/3mJT2xk

A Holiday Tapestry | Michael Adcock, Director of Music

On December 13, in lieu of the Annual Chalice Choir Seasonal December Music service, our Director of Music Ministries Michael Adcock, the UUCC Stay-at-Home-Choir, speakers and other congregational musicians will offer a mosaic of choral, solo/instrumental musical selections and readings inspired by the holiday season.

 

Speakers:

• Colette Gelwicks, Dana Sohr, Michael Adcock, The Chalice Choir, Vickie Beck

Find A Stillness | Rev. Paige Getty

We explore the meaning and value of stillness borne of darkness—Earth’s stillness in winter, and stillness in our bodies, minds, and spirits.

 

Speakers: Kristin Parrish, Paige Getty, The Leon-Lierman Family, Robin Slaw

Exploring Advent | Rev. Paige Getty

What might Advent—a season of waiting, expectation, anticipation—mean for Unitarian Universalists?

 

Speakers: Jim Johnston, Paige Getty, Dean Bone, Robin Slaw, Valerie Hsu, Tom Monroe

Giving Thanks | Rev. Paige Getty

In a spirit of gratitude and abundance, we celebrate thankfulness.

 

Speakers: Rev. Paige Getty

Finding the Light | Rev. Paige Getty

We will explore the concepts of good vs. evil and hope vs. fear, with a special presentation about Diwali, the Indian festival of lights.

Thank you, thank you to Sunanda, Angeli, and their family for sharing a video of their Diwali traditions with our UUCC community during worship. You may view the video here.

 

Speakers: Sunanda Angeli, Paige Getty

Healing & Hope | Rev. Paige Getty

On this first Sunday following Election Day, we will share in a service of healing and hope, whatever the elections’ outcomes and unknowns.

 

Speakers:

• Colette Gelwicks, Doug Miller, Regina Verow, Rev. Paige Getty, Robin Slaw, Stephen Evangelista, Teaghan Verow McLaughlin, The Brown Family, Tim Lattimer, UUCC Stay-at-Home Choir