Odyssey
Reflections upon the conclusion of a long journey of ministry. This service will be followed by a Farewell Gathering with music, ceremonial dance, and food. Join us at 11:30am on the UUCV lawn for a summer salad and dessert potluck.
Speaker: Rev. Kathryn A. Bert
Creative Interchange: Is that a Song or a Sermon?
Theologian Henry Nelson Wieman talked about the creating, sustaining, and transforming power of life. God is Creative Interchange. Rev. Kathryn and her musician husband, Stuart, will explore the creative interchange of their relationship and the question that has accompanied them throughout their partnership: is that a song or a sermon?
Voices of the People
This service celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country is led by the Global Majority Group at UUCV whose mission is to grow through meaningful shared exploration of being Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color in a white nation, and supporting each other by: recognizing the oppression that exists in our society, mitigating those … Continue reading Voices of the People
Community Sunday
We celebrate our community by welcoming new members to it, thanking our volunteers, honor our youth, and preparing for a congregational meeting. Join us for the culmination of our program year as we ease into summertime. Our former intern, ordained the day before, the Rev. Jennifer Springsteen, will preach!
The Gift to Sing – Choir Sunday
We’ve heard a lot about the importance of music in worship, how it can elevate us to a place that we can’t experience through words alone. But what about the act of singing? The voice is the world’s oldest instrument, and singing, not just in worship, is a spiritual act.
Curious about What’s Next
We, the congregation and I, (the world, too) are facing some big changes. How do we remain open to them and not prematurely shut-off opportunities?
Flower Festival
1923 in Europe and 2026 in the United States have too much in common. You’re invited to bring a flower to this service that celebrates difference and challenges the principles of fascism. This is an all ages service.
“Curiouser and curiouser” cried Alice
In this increasingly strange and bizarre world, how do we remain curious and not acclimate ourselves to the terrors and injustice we daily witness?
What if we act as if we love the future?
asks Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of What if We Get it Right? As we approach Earth Day 2026, let’s explore the possibilities of this moment.
Embracing Possibility, Embracing God
Embracing possibility is about embracing the mystery, which some name as God. Ours is a theology that embraces possibility by treating faith not as a settled inheritance but as an open question. It refuses to limit the sacred to what previous generations could articulate, trusting instead that the future is spiritually generative, that human consciousness … Continue reading Embracing Possibility, Embracing God