The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

Celebrating the 19th Amendment | Rev. Paige Getty

Valerie Hsu and Rev. Paige Getty lead us in a service honoring the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, expanding the right to vote to many – though not all – American women.

 

Speakers:

• Debby Bors, Paige Getty, Valerie Hsu

Vote Love, Defeat Fear: A UU the Vote Service | Rev. Paige Getty

With resources from the national UU the Vote organizers, as well as personal reflections from our UUCC the Vote team, we will inspire and challenge ourselves to act on our principles, not only in completing our own ballots, but also in the work leading up to November 3.

 

Speakers:

• Ali Mark, Ken Crandell, Nell Quinn-Gibney, Paige Getty

Repent & Renew | Rev. Paige Getty

As the Jewish high holy days near their end, we will honor their wisdom with a service of confession, repentance, and renewal.

Listen to Director of Religious Education Robin Slaw’s personal reflection on the Ganges River from worship here.

You may view Rev. Paige’s Reflection by clicking on the “Save” button above.

 

Speakers:

• Paige Getty, Robin Slaw, Sherry Peruzzi

Parenting Girls | Rev. Paige Getty

Inspired by the writings of Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle, and other poets and writers, the Rev. Paige Getty and Colette Gelwicks will explore the unique and rewarding challenges of raising daughters to be strong, independent, self-loving adults.

 

Speakers:

• Alex Horn, Colette Gelwicks, Lee Gelwicks, Paige Getty

Water Communion - Sources of Life & Nourishment | Rev. Paige Getty

On the Sunday when we customarily observe ingathering—the coming-together-again of our spiritual community—we will virtually celebrate our traditional water communion ceremony, as we share images and stories of water as a source of life and nourishment.

 

Speakers:

• Holly Leon-Lierman, Kelli Danaker, Paige Getty, The Nelson Family

Resilience & Renewal | Rev. Paige Getty

Inspired by the September Soul Matters theme (renewal), the Rev. Paige Getty explores the concepts of resilience and renewal, especially as we continue to endure the dual pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism.

 

Speakers:

• Paige Getty, Robin Slaw

Returns | Rev. Paige Getty & Rev. Louise Green

The story of the prodigal son has stirred imaginations and prompted countless interpretations since its earliest tellings. In this service, we explore works of art inspired by the story through the generations. What do these various treatments of the timeless tale reveal about the artist? about the story? and about us as an audience? Join us as we consider what is lost and what is found in humanity’s collective obsession with this story.

 

Speakers:

• Jen Hayashi, Phil Webster, Rev. Louise Green, Rev. Paige Getty, Sara Davidson, Valerie Hsu

RACE and #RealTalk: Embrace the Tension, Sing the Truth | Michael Adcock, Director of Music

This service introduces a musical dialogue from the female vocal quartet HALO — one whose vision utilizes the barbershop singing (and listening) experience as a therapeutic tool to confront historic and contemporary issues of race in our country.

 

Speakers:

• Carla Gates, Jasmine Barnes, Michael Adcock, Niambi Powell, Portia Pitts, Shana Oshiro

Poetry Schmoetry | Rev. Karen Rasmussen & Rev. Laura Solomon

Guest Ministers: Rev. Kären Rasmussen & Laura Solomon

Think that poetry is all old, stuffy words that sort of go on and on and you really aren’t sure what it’s all about? Well, that’s what Rev. Kären thought until she met Laura Solomon. Laura writes poetry, especially slam poetry, that inspires, motivates and gets the heart and brain pumping. Come hear us both talk about how the spoken word in this form can be used for both spiritual practice and for resistance. Laura is a member of UUCC and a candidate for ministry.

 

Speakers: Laura Solomon, Melissa Affolter, Karen Rasmussen

Where Do We Go From Here | Jen Raffensperger

Guest Speaker: (the soon to be Rev.) Jen Raffensperger

Six months ago I was preaching about apocalypse – sorry, by the way – and now, here we are. What can nature and the power of human imagination show us about shaping the world to come? We’ll explore together our sacred tools and texts from Octavia Butler to the ground beneath our feet; Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the very air we breathe.

 

Speakers:

• Colette Gelwicks, Jen Raffensperger, Lily Bonilla, Phil Webster