The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

Elf Christmas Pageant

It is time once again for our annual UUCC Christmas pageant! Each year, our youngest congregants come together during the holiday season to create this special gift for their church community. Our pageant this year is a retelling of the movie 🎅 Elf 🎁, and was written and directed by our very own Amelia Sorensen. We hope that you will join us for this family friendly, beloved UUCC tradition!

Speakers and Guests: Alared Beltran, Amelia Sorenson, Anabel Beltran, Clare VanHouten, Delilah Nelson, Elijah Boveekemper, Fynn Sorensen, Harley Boveekemper, Helena Gelwicks, Jason Schiavone, John Huh, Kelli Danaker, Lee Gelwicks, Leighton Hubard, Mathew Huh, Tom Monrow, Tristan Cairns-Gallimore and Zoe Garra.

Songs and Spirituals of Appalacia

Come join the Chalice Choir and soloists of UUCC’s Music Ministry in their annual December holiday music service.  This service will explore the seasonal themes of Christmas and Winter, inspired by soul-stirring songs and spirituals from the Appalachian region of the United States

• Speakers and Guests ~ Bryan Barrett, Carla Gates, Cynthia Marshall, Kelli Danaker, Matthew Gibson, Michael Adcock,      Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper and the UUCC Chalice Choir

When the Holidays Hurt

This meditative service will provide an opportunity to honor the complexity of grief at the holidays. Whether you are experiencing personal or collective grief, let us come together and hold for one another a circle of caring that makes room for all of us to be present and find connection. 

Speakers and Guests: Dave Lopes, Michael Adcock, Precious Ibe, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper, Stacy Huh and Steve Parr

 

Archetypes of Activism

The past few weeks have been full of calls to action from every corner, but it isn’t always easy to figure out how to take action. The movement needs all of us – even if it isn’t your role to take to the streets in protest. There are many ways to work for justice, equity, and compassion in our world. We will consider different models for how to frame and engage in the work. Because we need all of us to get all of us free. 

Speakers: Kelli Danaker, Lorien Haavik, Michaael Adcock, Michael Phillips, Rev. Lisa Bovee Kemper and Varerie Hsu

 

All Apologies

Chaplain Anthony Jenkins will share a service exploring the ways in which we give & receive apologies in all our life relationships (individuals, communities, countries). Together we’ll consider

Speakers and Guests: Aasron Hill, Anthony Jenkins, Becky Reese, Kelli Danaker, Lisa Marini, Roger Stewart, Sanahara Ama Chandra and Tom Monroe.

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