Nurturing Justice, Equity, and Transformation

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In preparation for UUCC’s annual Share The Plate elections, we will hear from two local charities speaking about three of our six values. In these times, our local charities are more important than ever.

Our speakers on August 31 are Calleen Soper from Transitions Homeless Center and Lizzy Van Harn from More Justice. Transitions is the Midlands’ largest homeless services center. Transitions provides shelter, meals, medical care, and job training to help people move from crisis to stability. More Justice is a coalition of congregations working together to address systemic problems in our community and hold local leaders accountable for creating a more just and equitable Midlands.

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Past Services

Impermanence: A Buddhist Perspective

Impermanence is the underlying reality of all existence. Given that all that appears will disappear, how might we live our lives? A Buddhist-influenced ethic both arises and is influenced by a deep understanding that in the end we will lose everything.

The Brain Has a Mind of Its Own

We often think of ourselves as the masters of our own house, of our own universe—that our conscious brain, with our orchestration and approval, makes our decisions and defines our values. But science and psychology suggest another layer. Beneath the surface of our waking mind lies a vast, silent ocean, an invisible director known as […]

Milestones, Anniversaries, Reflections, and Celebrations

In the spirit of our nation marking its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic music will set the mood of the service that will highlight the special nature of the events and experiences in our lives that help shape who we are – as individuals, as a community, and beyond.

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