Politics and Religion
Two subjects to avoid in polite company. I’m going to talk about them this morning and what our religion has to do with our politics.
Archives: Services
Kith, Kin, and Oddkin: What’s in a Name and Does It Matter?
Within the taxonomy of close relationships, naming them and expanding who and what is included within our inner circle leads to fresh appreciation, gratitude, and care. Who (or what) are among your oddkin? Does recognizing them shift your perception? As summer travels (far or near) beckon, might you make some oddkin connections that change how … Continue reading Kith, Kin, and Oddkin: What’s in a Name and Does It Matter?
General Assembly Worship
Join others in the congregation as we watch together the Sunday Morning Worship at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in Baltimore with Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk (she/her) who is the Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman Chair of Unitarian Universalist History at Meadville Lombard Theological School and a historian of American religious history. … Continue reading General Assembly Worship
Love JETPIG: a reflection on our values
This service will wrap up our 2024-25 exploration of the newly adopted values of Unitarian Universalism.
Community Sunday
This annual celebration of our community is followed by the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. We welcome new members in this service and recognize our bridging youth.
Choir Sunday
The UUCV choir presents a program of music celebrating UU composers. Our denomination is abundantly blessed with musical talent, and fortunately for us, a lot of them are composers! “Come join us in song, let the blessings abound – let us sing!”
Coming of Age Sunday
The Coming of Age youth (ages 12-14) share their last six months of learning, laughing, and stories. This is also the first Sunday of our Summer schedule where we offer one worship at 10:30 am. We will return to two services in September.
A Fair World
We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish withdignity, love, and compassion.
Flower Festival
This service for all ages celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion – a radical act when the service was created in 1923 and, unfortunately, a radical act a century later. You are invited to bring flowers to represent yourself and those who attend with you.
Building a Bridge to Welcome and Opportunity
Elisha Hardekopf returns to UUCV to reflect on the process, product and practice of bridging divides. How can we be different and also belong in community? Elisha Hardekopf is the Director and Facilitator for the WSU Vancouver Building, Community of Enrichment (BaCE) Program.