Letters from a Glass House

Please join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this service which explores mother as a verb, a job description, and a state of being.

How are we called to experience joy? What does it mean to be changed, irrevocably, by the good things we are exposed to? How do you choose to change, not for the better, but for good? Join us for this sermon about the good things in life!

This service offers an overview of the history of Israel and Palestine, and of the historical occupations of the region. As "Gaza Support Camps" rise on American college campuses, and the violence in the Middle East continues, what do you need to know to take an informed position, and work toward healing the world?

Please join Donna Jewett, Kim McHugh, and members of the UUCOV Green Sanctuary team, in this celebration of the Earth. Sermon read by Donna Jewett.

Join storyteller Pam Palmer for this warm service featuring the work of Gary Paulsen. A lyrical tribute to a vanishing way of life.

Sometimes laughter is the holiest thing you can do. This service explores the sacred role of the fool.

Easter tells us that love, not death, will win in the end. Come and join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this exploration of Easter through a Universalist lens.

What do the Jewish holiday of Passover and Attica have in common? Join us for this service, which will explore the connection between Passover and our modern intuition of slavery.

Join us for this service which explores the power of Us.

Join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw and explore the Hindu holiday of Holi. Known for it's exhuberant celebrations, wild colors, and joyful visiting, this holiday which celebrates the victory of good over evil is not to be missed!

Love is amazing- it can’t be forced or legislated. It knows few bounds and sometimes breaks all rules. Come and share this service on the intersections between love and theology, and let’s talk about what it means to be born again.

As UUCOV nears the end of a search cycle, it's time to explore who is welcome at a UU congregation. Are all people really able to be a part of a UU community? Join us for this service which looks at the fact that while all physical bodies are welcome, all ideas and their lived values may not be.

The Parable of the Sower and The Parable of the Talents changed the face of science fiction. Come and explore the work of a modern-day Prophet in this thought-provoking service.

What is critical race theory and why do so many people worry about it?  Come and learn about CRT and the workings of white supremacy culture.

What happens when an atheist creates a thought experiment designed to explore the nature of God? “God’s Debris” is a serious novella by well-known humorist and Dilbert creator Scott Adams. (The original was released free and can be found here, http://nowscape.com/godsdebris.pdf) This service will explore the ideas postulated in God’s Debris. 

Come and share a hopeful exploration of Martin Luther King Day. The dream is alive, and we can bring it closer to completion.

 It is never too late to begin again. And again. The old burns away, and the new rises from the ashes, so come and explore the hope inherent in every new beginning and celebrate the coming New Year!

This is a fascinating look at the experience of last year's General Assembly Delegates, both onsite and remote. These UUCOV members went to be our voice, and experienced this gathering of over 4,000 UUs. Listen to what they had to say!

What child is this, who is born to bring hope to the world? This extended podcast features the entire Christmas service of lessons, carols, and choral music. Please enjoy! 

Please join us for this warm Christmas service, and learn about the boy Jesus, known as Emmanuel, "God With Us."

A salute to 20 years of social justice work at UUCOV!

Hard work isn’t always the answer; sometimes the only way to succeed is to be still

What is the promise of our faith, as we move into the future? How will we live into change, and welcome others into beloved communiity? For a congregation in search, these questions are especially important. Will your new minister lead you boldly into the coming days, or do you need support to make change? Is it time for study, or time to act? How will UUCOV live into the promise and the practice...

A warm and welcoming service which explores the theological construct of gratitude

Our voices fade if we do not use them. The voices of others fade from our ears if we do not take the time to listen. Come; raise your voice with us so that it may be heard.