The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

YRUU in West Virginia - I Am Whom I’m Becoming | Melissa Affolter

Come join a YRUU lead service recounting their time spent in War, West Virginia. On July 30th a group of 11 teens and 3 adults from UUCC journeyed to Big Creek People in Actions’s center to stay for a week and take part in their housing rehab program. The youth from this trip will share music, reflections, and stories brought from, and inspired by, the people of The Town of War.

Speakers: Alena Von Schlag, Amelia Sorenson, Jonathan Ganel-Constant, Kaila Thomas, Khylei Shelor, Leah Ricafort, Liam Estell, Lucas Eaton, Melissa Affolter, Olivia Wright, Teaghan Verow McLaughlin, Valerie Hsu, WIll Weller, the YRUU (Young Religious UUs) and Zoey Garra

Love in Action | Cynthia Marshall

Cynthia Marshall works with People Acting Together in Howard (PATH) and its sister organizations across the country, and comes to UUCC to share a message of joy, connection, and action.

Cynthia Marshall

Why Ritual? | Regina Verow

Join Regina Verow, UUCC member and Catholic School graduate, as we explore ritual, it’s significance and how ritual plays an integral part even in Unitarian Universalism.

Speakers and musicians include Alex Horn, Jodi Brown, Lauri Coltri, Regina Verow and Tom Monroe

Meeting the Past | Stephen Evangelista

On this Sunday we will explore the idea that the individuals who struggled and fought during the American Civil War were ordinary people who lived during an extraordinary time. This service will tell the story of Rhode Island’s Battery B and their heroic sacrifices both on and off the battlefield. Before they were soldiers, they were fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands. Together, we will enter the past, meet them face-to-face, and discover how their story is our story too.

Stephen Evangelista, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Michael Adcock, Kelli Danaker, Sophia Evangelista, Susan Appletree

Uncovering Our Stories - The Radiance of the Devine | Becky Reese

Join Turning Circle, the Pagan spirituality group of UUCC, for a festive and fun service honoring Lammas, one of the Pagan holidays that celebrates the first harvest, and the turning toward autumn to come.

Alex Cauthen-Zach, Becky Reese, Carol Reynolds, CHristina Bird-Walker, Dianne Dunlap, Dylan Zach, Emerson Martin, Hillary Martin, Kyle Decker, May Vaughn and Mike Jadoo

• Alex Cauthen-Zach, Becky Reese, Carol Reynolds, Christina Bird-Walker, Dianne Dunlap, Dylan Zach, Emerson Martin​, Hillary Martin​, Kyle Decker, Mav Vaughan, Mike Jadoo​

Uncovering Our Stories - the Radiance of the Devine | Rev. Jen Raffensperger

We humans are meaning-making, pattern-seeking creatures. When we turn our attention to a text to discern its meaning and how it applies to our own life, we call that “exegesis.” This Sunday, join Rev. Jen Raffensperger, member of UUCC and minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, to examine two texts — one ancient and one modern — in relationship with one another and what they can tell us about the human need to search for answers, whether in the stars above or the ground below our feet, or anywhere in-between.

Speakers: Jing Wang, Natalie Roberts, Regina Verow, the Rev. Jen Reffensperger, Tom Benjamin and Valerie Hsu

Wait, They’ll Let Just Anyone be Creative? |

Join members of UUCC Creativity Circle as they explore the various connections between creativity and spirituality. What does it mean to be part of our creative collective, how does creativity enhance the spirituality of members of our community? Can anyone be creative? Join us for some thoughts and some hands-on activities around our creative and spiritual impulses.

UUCC Creativity Circle Members: Lisa Marini, Meagan Lopes, Melissa Affolter, Regina Verow, Stephanie Silver, Tina Horn and Tom Monroe

On Small and Persistent Resistance | The Rev. Laura Solomon

Rev. Laura Solomon, member of UUCC and minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, will join us this Sunday to inspire the small and persistent acts of resistance we can take to inspire change in our communities and in ourselves.

Speakers: Alex Cauthen-Zach, Kevin Mercer, the Rev. Laura Solomon and Tom Monroe

Singing Our UU Heritage

Join Music Director Michael Adcock and our wonderful Music Director Emeritus, Dr. Tom Benjamin (with help from the Chalice Choir) in a special service that both celebrates and investigates the many varied sources of our Unitarian Universalist singing heritage and history.  We will learn about and sing a number of songs and hymns, both serious and silly! Featuring Betsy Osterman, Kelli Danaker, Laurie Coltri, Michael Adcock, Tom Benjamin and the UUCC CHalic Choir

Lessons for Future Ancestors | Matt Meyer

Join guest speaker Matt Meyer for a reflection of heavy suitcases, surprise turning points, and attending to the complexity of our times with love and resilience.

Matt is a musician and worship leader who has led hundreds of services for UU congregations across the country. He has a degree in hand drumming and serves as Director of Community Life for Sanctuary Boston. 

Also: Gregory Seidman, Jenny Afkinich, Laurie Coltri, Lisa Marini, Matt Meyer and Robin Slaw