Fear Itself
We end the month with a topic deeply related to courage: fear. This service honors the ways that our fears, and our ability to engage them, are powerful teachers.
Speaker: UUCV Choir
Finding Our Pathways to Courage
One gift of a monthly theme in worship is the chance to explore its many layers and facets. This service will invite us to delve into the many layers and to engage this worthy topic with deeper meaning for our lives.
The Spiritual Practice of Friendship
As we begin a new year together, our worship invites you to reflect on the deep value of friendship as a spiritual practice. In a time of new beginnings and a search for belonging, we’ll explore how friendships shape who we are, support us through change, and help us find our place in the community. … Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Friendship
Water Communion
Reconnect and renew at our September 13th Water Communion, celebrating the themes of Beginning and Belonging. As we gather after summer and launch a vibrant new church year with two services, bring a small amount of water that captures the spirit of your summer—joyful, challenging, or restful. Together, we’ll unite our stories, honor our congregation’s … Continue reading Water Communion
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.
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.
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.
Easter Sunday: The Velveteen Rabbit, an All Ages service
Come enjoy a Reader’s Theater production of the 1922 classic featuring actors of all ages and the UUCV choir in a story of death and resurrection. This will be Rev. Kathryn’s fourth and final time sharing this story with the congregation, a tradition begun in 2020 during lockdown.