Please come to our services in person from June 30 -- no more Zoom till Fall. (Then you can again click here for Zoom of our weekly services at 10 am).
ON SITE ONLY (no zoom). Part of our Spirituality & the Arts summer worship with guest speakers leading us into deeper reflection. Join artist Kate Gridley with Karl Lindholm. We’ll share our offering with Addison County Parent/Child Center. Stay for social hour in Fellowship Hall. Kids Are Always Welcome! They can sit with their adults … Continue reading Witness Marks: Anatomy of a Memory
How did you get here? How did you come to be who you are? Do you have an ancestor, an antecedent who perhaps determined or transformed the circumstances or destiny of your family, or you in particular? Karl Lindholm will lead this service and introduce our four speakers: Louise and Ashley Cadwell, Laura Asermily and … Continue reading Honoring the Ancestors
Rev. Barnaby reflects on why people might see us as naive, nerdy, and nuts, and why we might want to say “Thank you!”. With Karl Lindholm assisting. Followed by social hour in the Ann Ross Fellowship Hall. See video of the service here:
ON SITE & ZOOM. This week’s service reprised one from this time last year that worshippers found stimulating and enjoyable (see here). In this service, we adapted loosely a ritual of the season, All Hallows Eve, and remembered people who have passed on, ancestors, beloved mentors perhaps, who have inspired or fascinated us. Karl Lindholm … Continue reading All Hallows Eve: Remembering Those Who Came Before
Karl Lindholm led us in reflections assisted by Abi Sessions. With Chuck Miller on piano, Ted Scheu sharing a reflection and Francois Clemmons leading us in singing There Is a Balm in Gilead. We shared our offering with Razom for Ukraine designated by Diana Herasim, a Middlebury Union High School exchange student from Kherson. Her … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Service
This Sunday’s service (Zoom only) will be different from most Sundays’ gatherings because of the traditional holiday service we held on Friday (Christmas Eve). Our gathering this Sunday is more akin to a Congregational Conversation, Small Group Ministry session, or Zoom coffee hour. Come, grab a cup of coffee or whatever morning sustenance works for … Continue reading Day After Christmas
In celebration of All Souls’ Eve, we shared stories of relatives who had a significant impact on our lives. Led by Karl Lindholm. Watch a recording here. Order of Service Entire service indoors (please mask AND distance). Bell: Land Acknowledgement Prelude Music: Great Pumpkin Waltz Ronnie Romano, Music Dir Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Abi … Continue reading All Souls’ Eve: Remembering Our Ancestors
Kate and Francois are collaborators! When he sings publicly, she is his accompanist on the piano. An artist as well as a pianist, Kate is now painting Francois’ portrait. This remote service was produced in Kate’s studio with Francois and Kate providing the music and readings and discussing the nature of their collaboration. Worship Associate … Continue reading Artistic Collaboration: Kate Gridley and Francois Clemmons
Ashley Wolff, a nationally recognized illustrator, focused on how art can change over time, with Karl Lindholm. A Spirituality & the Arts summer worship service.
A number of CVUUS friends and members who love to write shared their purpose and process and described how writing feeds their soul and nurtures their spirit. A famous, best-selling author offered a special reading and Kate Gridley played original music to accompany the images of photographer Martha Lentz (Karl Lindholm’s sister). Order of Service … Continue reading Writing and the Spirit
