“I Can’t Be Having That”

…UU affirmation of the right to conscience. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Track10.mp3 Worship Associate Jason Duquette-Hoffman read The Present Crisis by James Russell Lowell and My Country ‘Tis of Thee by W.E.B. DuBois https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Track09.mp3…

Traditional UU Christmas Service

Rev. Barnaby reflected on the intersection of hope, faith, courage, and compassion led by Rev. Barnaby. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Track14-2.mp3 Readings and carol singing. Special music by our CVUUS choir, our bell choir,…

2020 Hindsight

Lessons from Y2K. Led by Rev. Barnaby https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Track09.mp3 Caitlin Gildrien shared a testimony about her writing as spiritual practice: https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Track04.mp3…

A Bird’s Eye View–Our Second Principle

How do justice, equity and compassion intersect for us as UUs? Guest minister Rev. Christina Sillari explored this. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Track08.mp3 We also heard from Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free…

Why Wait?

Rev. Barnaby wondered whether patience is an underrated spiritual discipline. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Track14.mp3 Jason Duquette-Hoffman read Leveling Up by Rev Karen Johnston and Esther Thomas read The Work of Christmas by Rev…

Rough Weather Ahead

Rev. Barnaby looked at how our Second Principle affirming justice, equity, and compassion in human relations is challenged by climate change. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Track12.mp3 Karl Lindholm read The Great Barrier by Barbara…

Cultivating Healing

What is healing and how do we create it in our lives? Rev. Christina finished her exchange with this service. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Track09.mp3 Our Choir sang There but for Fortune by Phil…

What Astonishes You?

…you think was happening? https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Track07-1.mp3 Our Choir sang In the Shelter by Reggie Harris with Neil Chippendale as soloist. https://www.cvuus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/In-the-Shelter.-CVUUS-12.1.19-Neil-lead.m4a Plus tree decorating! Children shared ornaments they made in support…

Just Care

Guest worship leader Rev. Dr. Patience Stoddard returned to our pulpit to talk about the importance understanding and advocating for the mentally ill in the current debate on health care….

63rd UUA General Assembly (GA)

…can find common ground, deepening our understanding of one another and the world around us. Anyone could attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates. CVUUS completed this process…