We are ready to celebrate our church and dare to call it a radically welcoming space. Come share with us in our endeavor to roll out the welcome mat for our new reverend. We will be looking back to look forward. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Opening … Continue reading Radical Welcoming: Our UUCP Story
Human organizations are often structured as hierarchies with empowered leaders at the top and obedient followers below. Nature, however, consists largely of self-organizing systems that achieve incredible things without any central authority or decision-maker. Let’s explore how we can similarly self-organize for social change in ways that decenter authority and better reflect our values of … Continue reading Leaderless Movements
We start laughing before we can talk and if we are lucky, we keep it up all our lives because as Mark Twain wrote, “against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” Join us for jokes, a skit (!) and laughter as we explore the power of humor. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice … Continue reading Laughter as Resistance
Phillips Farm Hike and Brunch. We’ve reserved a picnic shelter at Phillips Farm north of Moscow and plan on serving a full breakfast buffet at 10 am! Folks can hike the trails before or after our breakfast as groups or individually. Meditation Service in Church. Join Martha Schmidt in the sanctuary at our regular church … Continue reading Phillips Farm Hike and Brunch or Meditation Service in Church
Stressful situations are not new to our times; indeed, the ancients learned ways to cope long ago. This service will reach back to explore the insights and narratives of Greek and Roman Stoics along with the Book of Job. Two members of the Shared Worship Team will provide some context to understand how people in … Continue reading Old Stories Made New
Watch the Service Recording Each Sunday, we “sing the children out” to their RE classes with these words from the Reeb Benediction. Each line has messages that express some of our deepest held longings and memories. Join us in making these weekly words a ritual rather than a habit. Welcome and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice … Continue reading Go in love, our hearts go with you…
