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July 14, 2024: Knitting Blankets: Persistence and Change
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
Yes, yarn crafting again! Join Rev. Ian as we think about the ways that the long, slow process of creating large pieces of fabric to decorate our homes and keep us warm and cozy can point to possibilities for resilience and persistence in a changing world.
July 7, 2024: Lectio Divina: Reading as a Sacred Practice
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Ginger Hemingway
It is good to occasionally pause in our busy, anxious lives to rest in quiet contemplation. Join us as we explore the ancient spiritual practice of Lectio Divine—sacred reading.
June 30, 2024: Rising Strong: Brené Brown and Struggle
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
Researcher Brené Brown explores practices for grappling with failure and struggle in our lives. How does her sociological and psychological insight parallel our commitments to spiritual growth and loving relationships?
June 16, 2024: Facing the Future: Faith vs Fascism
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
We are faced with responding to the growing forces of fascism in our country and in our world. How can we, as people of a progressive faith, protect our civil society and our neighbors and kin. How does our faith tradition call us to be in the world and how does it offer us grounding for resistance and thriving?
June 9, 2024: First Contact: Encountering Possibility
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Walter Gendell
What can science fiction tales of aliens arriving on Earth and humans arriving in the homes of other species tell us about the ways we chose to encounter new people, new ideas, and new visions?
June 2, 2024 -The Inherent Worth and Value of Every Human Being
Worship Leader: Rabbi Dr. Jules King
Worship Associate : Bryna Blum
We are all interconnected. The worth of each individual contributes to the greater good of the community. Just as a single thread is vital to the integrity of a tapestry, each person's value is essential to the fabric of humanity. Recognizing this interconnectedness calls us to honor and uplift one another.
May 26, 2024: Memory and Respect
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day, honoring those people who have given their lives in the service of their country. How are
we honoring their legacy? How are we taking care of those who still serve or have retired?
May 19, 2024: Values and Vision
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Claudia Simmons
All year we have been exploring the values laid out in proposed new language crafted to share what we UUs hold in common as we
do the work of crafting the beloved community together. Join us as Rev. Ian sums up or year of exploration and as we look forward
to doing our own work of visioning for this beloved community in the year to come.
May 12, 2024: If Music Be the Food of Love: Choir Sunday
Worship Leader: Jim Tong and the UUCOD Choir
Worship Associates: Rev. Ian W. Riddell and Joni Padduck
Join us as we celebrate the power of music to uplift and console and inspire us. Our UUCOD Choir, under the direction of Jim Tong brings us the gift of song and spirit today. And the congregation gets to sing as well!
June 25, 2023 GA Assembly Worship Service
Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs
The pandemic has wrought change and created uncertainty for institutions, like our Unitarian Universalist congregations, and our wider world. Who and what are we becoming, individually and collectively? Our GA Sunday service explores these themes as we gather in community to celebrate the best of who we UUs are.
Link to the UUA website to view the recorded service.
July 2, 2023: We The People
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Assistant: Joni Padduck
As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, we take a look at the state of our democracy and wonder together how to stay true to our values while resisting hatred, fear, and prejudice.
*Note: Since there was no sound on the recording we are providing the text of the sermon in this document.