UUCCI

Sunday, February 14 | 10:00AM | On Zoom A Beloved Letter to UUCCI Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson Last week we explored the history of the concept of the Beloved Community. This Sunday, we will explore our community and what makes it a special place that we have come to love. Is ours a Beloved Community? During this creative service, we will get to the heart of the matter as it relates to UUC...

Sunday, February 7 | 10:00AM | On Zoom Love + Community Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper The Beloved Community is a concept that has floated around our religious and cultural imagination thanks to the vision and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This month we will explore this concept and how it relates to our ministry at UUCCI. This morning, we will look back to the origins of thi...

Serenity in Times of Grief + Marion Dobbs In Memoriam Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt

Sunday, January 24 | 10:00AM | On Zoom Courageous Hope Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee As we round the corner on this month’s conversation on Hope, we turn to the teachings of ecophilosopher, Joanna Macy. In her book, Active Hope , we will do that very thing: activate hope. What does active rather than passive hope look like and feel like in our lives, our congregation, and in the world?

Sunday, January 17 | 10:00AM | On Zoom Embracing Hopelessness Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas Hope is at the center of Unitarian Universalism. But what if Hope is not the answer? WHAT?! In an emerging school of thought, theologian Rev. Dr. Miguel de la Torre suggests that hope might be holding us back from building the beloved community of our dreams. What would happen if we, as UUs, explored th...

June 14 | Dandelion Breath Rev. Nic Cable and Marion Dobbs Flower Sunday is an annual tradition where we celebrate diversity, resilience, and courage to overcome injustice in all its forms.

May 24 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering When Hope is Hard to Find Rev. Nic Cable and Peggy Sabau How do we offer hope or hold on to hope when it feels distant or absent? When hope is hard to find, how can we offer support and encouragement to keep moving forward?

May 17 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering Poetry + Hope Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas Poetry is a powerful tool to speak to the human experience. On this Poetry Sunday, we will offer words of hope through poetry. This will be a meaningful service and the more voices the better!

May 3 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering No Good Thing Ever Dies Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson As we turn to May, we lean into the precarious theme of Hope. What does hope look like during a pandemic? Natural or human made. One could argue that the broken prison system in the United States is a pandemic of another sort. Join Rev. Nic as he reflects on the necessity of hope, the need for liberation, a...

April 26 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering I Hear the Music Ringing! Rev. Nic Cable and Marion Dobbs 50 years ago, Earth Day was born. From its inception, it has been a reminder of our oneness with all existence. A half century later, the fragile nature of life is felt quite profoundly in society. As we anticipate the future—whether the next few months or the next 50 years—how can the wisdom found bet...

April 19 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering Never Turning Back Rev. Nic Cable and Nicole Wiltrout Kate Deciccio created a powerful art piece to respond to this pandemic, which read "If we get this right, we will never go back to normal." What will it look like for us as individuals and as a congregation to "get this right?" If we aren't going to "go back to normal," then where are we going? Join Rev. N...

April 12 | 10:00AM | Virtual Gathering Something’s Coming: Fear and Grief During COVID-19 Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee As Unitarian Universalists, we thrive on hope and love. It is our life blood. But on this Easter morning, fear and grief might be more close at hand. How do we acknowledge our fears of what is to come, while honoring our hope that a better world is possible.

Sunday, January 10 | 10:00AM | On Zoom The Slippery Slope of Liberal Hope Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper In 1852, the Rev. Theodore Parker preached on the moral arc of the universe. This sermon has had a lasting impact on our understanding of hope as Unitarian Universalists. This January, Rev. Nic will offer a three part sermon series on the topic of hope. From hope to hopelessness and back...

Sunday, December 6 | 10:00AM | On Zoom Find a Stillness  Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee  What does stillness look like during a pandemic? Is it the same as sheltering in place? Or does it invite us to experience a golden, present moment for breathtaking beauty. Join Rev. Nic as he explores the longing many of us have to find stillness in a year like no other.

Sunday, November 22 | 10:00AM | On Zoom Breaking Bread, Breaking Hearts Open Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt The Holidays can be a really stressful time for many of us. This year has added new difficulties because of COVID and the political strife of our nation. Join Rev. Nic as we explore what is possible as we prepare to break bread with broken hearts this year.

October 25  | 10:00AM on Zoom Listening to Our Grief Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson The annual UUCCI memorial service is our time to honor all who have died in the past year. 2020 has been a tough year filled with loss. May we come together to listen to our own grief and find strength in community.

October 18  | 10:00AM on Zoom When We Listen Beneath the Surface Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper Listening takes on more difficulty when we try to do it with others, especially those who hold different identities, values, and beliefs. How do we listen beneath the surface to find connection and compassion during this difficult moment in US history?

October 11  | 10:00AM on Zoom Listening to Your Heart Beat Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas When was the last time you really listened to your heart beat? This Sunday, we will take a moment to slow down and address the essential practice of deep listening in our lives today.

September 27  | 10:00AM on Zoom All In @ 250: Renewing Our Universalist Heritage Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt Sunday evening marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This fall, Unitarian Universalists are also marking the 250th anniversary of Universalism in the United States. Join Rev. Nic Cable as he explore the themes of forgiveness, Universalism, and the belief that w...

September 20  | 10:00AM on Zoom Not Racist, Not Enough: Renewing Our Commitment to Anti-Racism Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas Is not being racist enough? ...but what else can I do?! This Sunday, Rev. Nic Cable will explore the work of being an anti-racist, as we renew our commitment to the work of racial justice.

September 13  | 10:00AM on Zoom We Begin, Once Again, In Love: The Power and Promise of Covenant Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper Martin Buber writes that humans are promise-making, promise-keeping, promising-breaking, promise-renewing creatures. We live in this cyclical process which invites us into ever deeper human connection. Rev Nic Cable will reflect on the essential task of renewing our...

August 30  | 10:00AM on Zoom Shaping Wonder Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas Wonder is wonderful in theory, but what about in practice. How do we shape wonder and what happens when we are successful?! Rev. Nic will reflect on the power of collaboration, imagination, and our connection to "all that is" in this sermon that has been a month in the making.

August 23  | 10:00AM on Zoom The Physics and Spirit of Wonder Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt As we continue exploring this month's theme of Wonder, we will take a closer look at how wonder really works—what makes it tick, what it consists of, and how to find it in the world. Join us as we explore the physics and spirit of wonder and consider its presence in our lives as a community.

August 16  | 10:00AM on Zoom On the Journey, Together Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee In this month of Wonder, we ask, "where will our journey take us this year?" As we continue on the journey, together, we will be reminded of the strength of our lifelong learning community. There is so much we can learn from and with one another. This journey is just beginning!

August 9  | 10:00AM on Zoom Candles in the Wind Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson This time of the year is meant to be filled with excitement and a little nervousness for children beginning a new school year. But this year feels different. Whether you are in traditional school, eLearning, home school, or just a lifelong learner, this year will offer new challenges and opportunities for growth....