On this, our last service at UUCB before renovations begin, we explore the meaning of “sanctuary” and how we might reconfigure that place and that concept in the coming months. Note that this abbreviated service will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 10:45 with a good-bye ceremony to UUCB. Afterwards, those who wish to … Continue reading Reconfiguring Our Sanctuary
Our 7:00 pm service is out family service with carols and lessons, candle lighting, a story, and our choir. Our 9:00 pm service is quieter and more contemplative; we have candle lighting, carols and lessons, a homily and special music. All ages are welcome to either service. Bring a plate of cookies to share between … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services at UUCB
Our 7:00 pm service is out family service with carols and lessons, candle lighting, a story, and our choir. Our 9:00 pm service is quieter and more contemplative; we have candle lighting, carols and lessons, a homily and special music. All ages are welcome to either service. Bring a plate of cookies to share between … Continue reading Christmas Eve Services at UUCB
Join us for a delightful all-ages seasonal service to honor all the winter ‘holidays of light’ we see at this time of year. Presented through a “Winter Speech Choir”, we will learn a little, sing a lot, and squeeze in a few moments of wonder as well.
Our identities interact with society in myriad ways. Understanding these interactions is key to living justly. How do we as UUs navigate the often complex world of personal identity?
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/11/13/attention-to-endings/ Generally speaking, most people like beginnings much better than endings. But every experience (like every life and every good story) has a beginning, a middle, and an end. How do you end things in your life? ‘Ending well’ is too often a neglected art.
What has happened for you in this sanctuary over the years? Were there special events, friendships formed, or even epiphanies? What has this room witnessed of your life? As we prepare to change our building, let us attend to the fact that our building has housed us well for decades. First Sundays at UUCB On … Continue reading Thank You, Sanctuary
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/11/01/how-to-belong-when-the-world-wants-you-lonely/ Brene Brown has done notable work around empathy and vulnerability. Listen to her lessons about how “Belonging” is a product of kindness mixed with strength.
https://douglastaylor.org/2019/10/21/how-to-be-a-perfect-stranger/ Within a few months, we will turn our building over to the renovation process. We will go across town and worship in another community’s space for a few months. We will be in temporary exile, relying on the hospitality of others.
Our “First Sunday” 45-minute worship will follow the monthly topic of “Belonging.” How do we know when we are really included in a group? It’s about creating “just, loving, and creative spaces” in the world.
