Speaker: Rev. Kathryn Bert

What does Love Demand?

February 2, 2025 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

“Love is the power that holds us together.” Our theme of love this month explores our connections and what love demands of us, given those connections.

Body Justice

January 26, 2025 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Kelly Kanyid, Paul Chandler, Rev. Kathryn Bert

There’s a sermon I’ve never dared to preach before and this is it: It’s about our bodies and the way we judge them and harm ourselves. This is a sermon for those who are thin, fat, trans, cisgender or nonbinary. It’s also about race and abilities. Yep, our bodies come in different colors, shapes and … Continue reading Body Justice

All Ages Civil Rights Celebration

January 19, 2025 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Allison King, Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

All ages are welcome to this musical celebration of the civil rights movement featuring the UUCV Choir.

All Flourishing is Mutual

January 12, 2025 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Alexis Balkowitsch, Rev. Kathryn Bert

“All Flourishing is Mutual” says Robin Wall Kimmerer. As we begin exploring Justice, let’s consider what this means for us and our world.

Candlelight Solstice and Christmas Eve service

December 24, 2024 - 7:00 pm Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

…in which we will celebrate the coming Light and the coming of Love.

Family Friendly Christmas Eve Service

December 24, 2024 - 5:00 pm Jacob Jacobson Tennessen, Kelly Kanyid, Phil Geisy, Rev. Kathryn Bert

…in which we will invite the audience to participate in a ‘no rehearsal’ Christmas pageant. All ages are welcome! Babies and children are welcome in this service.

Winter Solstice

December 22, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Erin Nugent, Rev. Kathryn Bert

Come celebrate the shortest day of the year in a service about selfless love known in Greek as agape.

The Spiritual Discipline of Love

December 15, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Erin Nugent, John Hennessey, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

We draw from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love. Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love.

Love beyond the Self

December 8, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert

Agápē is often defined as “unconditional, sacrificial love” with what is sacrificed being the “self.” This service is about love, empathy, connection, compassion and the self.

Transforming Thanksgiving

November 24, 2024 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Rev. Kathryn Bert

For good reason, the holiday of Thanksgiving has fallen out of favor with a younger generation. How might we tell the truth about our history and still give thanks?

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