Over the years, we’ve come to understand that Pride parades and other celebrations are not just fun, but are crucial to connecting, strengthening, & advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals & issues. On this annual Pride Sunday we’ll take time to explore more deeply about how Pride empowers our understanding of ourselves & each other in ways … Continue reading The Power of Pride
Hello, Dear Ones! Please join me and the fine folks who make Sunday mornings happen, for achance to connect and learn more about each other. I’ll be sharing more about who I am and what Interim Ministry is all about. I look forward to getting to know you! Our children and youth have decided they … Continue reading Getting to Know Rev. Shelly
You have two amazing options for church Sunday July 5th! Our annual brunch and hike service returns, or a meditative service at the church led by Ginger Yoder. For the 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 … Continue reading Phillips Farm Hike and Brunch or a Meditative Service in Church
After the success of Cornbread Communion last November, we’re now going to try using the same format for our annual Flower Communion service. Rather than sitting together in the sanctuary, we’ll be dividing into small groups of 6-8 to sit at tables located all around the church building. Each table will have a worship leader, … Continue reading Table Church: Flower Communion
Home is our place of belonging, a place of memory and hope, the place where the stories of our lives play out. However, as housing has become unaffordable to more and more of the population, our communities have become less stable, more anonymous, and less able to provide a sense of belonging and meaning. How … Continue reading The Meaning of Home
Celebrant: Ash Anderson November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness week, and November 20th is Transgender Remembrance Day. Given the ways that so many different religions aggressively reject and marginalize LGBTQIA+ folks, causing tremendous harm, UUCP’s commitment to honor the sacredness of all people feels more important than ever. Join us as we explore and embrace the … Continue reading Transgender God
Celebrant: Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Stevens Every day the news of the world can break our hearts. Though our Unitarian and Universalist forebears were optimistic about humans’ capacity for working together to enact goodness in the world, some days we wonder if the Calvinists had a point when they said humanity was “utterly depraved.” We have … Continue reading Deeply Worthy, Deeply Fallible
Celebrant: Ryan Urie Many people who share our values are struggling these days, and could use the support our community has to offer. Even the Washington Post is exhorting progressives to find and join a Unitarian Universalist church! If you know someone who has been thinking about attending, or if you are someone who’s been … Continue reading Bring a Friend to Church!
In difficult times it can be tempting to turn inward, cling to what we have, and focus only on ourselves. However, this timeless fable reminds us that it’s precisely when we’re most desperate that we need to be generous and seek community. Come enjoy a hot meal and learn about the magic of collective abundance. … Continue reading Stone Soup Service
Celebrant: Loren Brown Watch the Service Recording In the UU Tradition each of us is a holy being capable of both receiving and giving blessings, as illustrated in our annual Cornbread Communion service. Join us for this ritual grounded in gratitude and thanksgiving. All ages service, no separate RE Classes. Recent service and homily recordings. Welcome … Continue reading INTERGENERATIONAL Cornbread Communion
