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Stories & worship services from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia in Columbia, Maryland.
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
UUCC member, former UUCC staff member, and current seminarian Jen Raffensperger tells Sara about her first encounters with Unitarian Universalism after navigating away from the Catholicism of her youth. “I had been so dismissive of religions … none of them being the ‘correct’ one, that I didn’t think there would be a correct one for me,” Jen says. In this conversation, Jen reflects on awaking to her call to ministry during her first visit to UUCC, shares her process for writing sermons, and discusses the hardest parts of the road to ministry and of being human.
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
We celebrate the ongoing legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the beginning of the Side With Love 30 Days of Love campaign.
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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
“In this wonderful endeavor, nobody is perfect, and everybody is grateful,” says UUCC member Laurie Coltri of singing in the Chalice Choir. Laurie tells Sara of the joys and insights she receives from being part of something bigger than herself as a choir member, the process of producing a Stay-at-Home Choir video, why she chose to join UUCC’s Trust and Reconciliation Committee, and what the listening sessions hosted by the committee are all about.
Sign up for a listening session here
Referenced in this episode
- Laurie’s favorite choir memory is when they performed Quam pulchri sunt gressus tui by Palestrina. Listen to a recording of this piece (not from the UUCC choir)
- Laurie’s recent blogpost about the process of creating these choir videos
- Conflict Diagnosis and Alternative Dispute Resolution by Laurie S. Coltri
- Learn more about UUCC’s Trust & Reconciliation Committee and sign up for a listening session
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Rev. Paige Getty explores the Soul Matters theme of imagination, reflecting on what inspires … and what hinders.
Speakers: Jim Johnston, Paige Getty, The Bonilla Family, Bita Dayhoff, Valeri Hsu, Kelli Danaker, Michael Adcock
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Catch a “glimpse” of Sean Griffin’s life (and hair) in his college days, when he saturated the soundwaves with anything but the top 40 during the heady hours of midnight-3AM daily. Sean is not only UUCC’s Executive Director, he’s also a devoted aficionado of indie, punk, and opera music. In this conversation, he shares memories from his college radio days with Sara and reflects on how music and the arts have connected and nourished him.
What Sean listened to back then
- Left Front Tire (leftfronttire.com)
- GWAR (gwar.net)
- Poi Dog Pondering (platetectonicmusic.com/poidogpondering)
- R.E.M. (remhq.com)
- Hootie & the Blowfish (hootie.com)
- Motörhead (imotorhead.com)
What Sean’s listened to recently
- Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (nickcave.com)
- David Byrne (davidbyrne.com)
- Ray LaMontagne (raylamontagne.com)
- Madame Butterfly (metopera.org/discover/synopses/madama-butterfly)
- Turandot (metopera.org/discover/synopses/turandot)
Referenced in this episode
- Yes, David Byrne is really from Baltimore County! (baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-10-11-1997284003-story.html)
- Sean’s college radio station still exists, and you can still call the studio today (wusc.sc.edu)
- “Don’t Give Up” (youtu.be/8LMB6K4rTGU) and “Let the Day Begin” (youtu.be/to2KasivROc) are great songs for cheering up late night callers who are having a tough time, according to Sean (trust him… he knows from experience 😉)
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Rev. Paige Getty and Valerie Hsu invite us to welcome 2021 with renewed intention in a service that explores the value and power of a certain kind of words—the names we give ourselves and others.
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Nell Quinn-Gibney and Ali Mark take a break from packing (and procrastinating) for their BIG MOVE to NYC to chat with Hannah and Sara about their favorite memories from working in theater and how their childhood faith experiences shaped their current career interests. Most of you know Nell and Ali from their participation in the UU the Vote service on October 4, 2020. Hear how they got involved with UU the Vote and the inspiration behind Ali’s unforgettable Seuss-esque poem, “O the Votes You Will Vote!”
Bonus story: Have you ever wondered how Hannah ended up at UUCC? Get the scoop when you tune into this conversation!
Referenced in this episode:
- "O the Votes You Will Vote!" by Ali Mark: uucolumbia.net/o-the-votes-you-will-vote
- Agnes of God play: johnpielmeier.com/theater/plays/agnes-of-god/
- Urinetown https://www.mtishows.com/urinetown
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
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
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
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.
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Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
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.
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