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Celebrating the Bridges of Transition
Join us during service this Sunday for “Celebrating the Bridges of Transition”. Parents, plan to celebrate the kids and their transitions, recognizing the end of the school year and their continued growth. New babies that have arrived since the pandemic will be invited up. Following this, children and youth will enjoy a beginning of summer…
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How Do We Measure a Year?
As we prepare for our Annual Meeting, our worship service will feature a reflection on the past year at the UUCC. We will talk about the goals that we set and how we worked toward reaching those goals. A healthy reflection involves both an examination of our challenges as well as a celebration of our…
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Martyrs of the Race Course: Honoring the Fight for Justice
On May 1st, 1865, a large group of newly freed slaves in Charleston, SC, honored the memories and sacrifice of over 200 Union soldiers who died in a Confederate prison camp. This compelling story in our history may not have any direct links to our modern Memorial Day, but the sentiment of honoring those who…
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Ancient Mindset vs Modern Medicine
Friday, May 17th marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Much of our recent legislation uses an ancient mindset or guidelines to regulate healthcare issues facing women and the transgender community. We will look at the problems with closing our minds to innovation and understanding and how that can sabotage the work toward…
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Morning of Music – UUCC Music Director, Anna Hamilton
You are invited to a Sunday Service of music honoring Mother’s Day, featuring UUCC musicians, and celebrating the connections we find in making music together. Music calls us into our feelings. Come answer that call in a welcoming community of friends.
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You Can’t Spell Community without UUCC
Of course, you can, but we know that the UUCC creates a great experience of spiritual community. The past few years have taught us that we need connection and community in our lives, and the UUCC commits to welcoming all people, affirming all people, and engaging all people. On this Sunday, we celebrate the new…
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Faith in the Forest: Beltane 2024
What is Beltane, and what is CUUPs? This sermon explores the historic origins of Beltane and its modern adaptations, as well as discusses faith and daily practice through a pagan perspective.
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Earth Day, Planet vs Plastics
Earth Day is April 22, with a theme that centers on Planet vs Plastics. As UU’s, we recognize the gift and responsibility involved in believing in the interconnected web of existence. Our commitment to this theme of Earth Day calls us to significantly reduce our use of plastics, especially one use plastics. We must answer…
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What is White Christian Nationalism?
This sermon is something of an extended definition. We will explore an increasingly popular ideology which combines religion and patriotism and which is threatening the survival of our democracy.
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Recovering from Religious Trauma
Religion and religious communities should be places that provide connection, meaning, and life giving wholeness. Unfortunately, many have been traumatized by religion and religious communities. The Religious Trauma Institute and Reclamation Collective defines religious trauma as the physical, emotional, or psychological response to religious beliefs, practices, or structures that overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope…
In-Person Services, Columbia, SC Sundays 11AM
