Karen P. Thomas will lead the Loft Choir, soloists, and orchestra in Vivaldi’s Gloria. The plate collection will go to the UUC Music Program.

With sadness as well as hearty congratulations and deep gratitude, we share the news that Melody Moberg will be leaving her position as UUC’s Director of Family Ministry at the end of June, 2022. Melody has served UUC since 2011 as part of our Religious Education staff, first as Children’s Program Coordinator, then Education Program Coordinator, then Director of Religious Education in 2015, and most recently as Director of Family Ministry. In this role, Melody worked with staff and volunteers to begin evolving the program to embrace a more dynamic, intergenerational emphasis on families, children, and youth. [Continue reading]

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce nominations for election to key leadership positions at UUC.

For the Board of Trustees: Jim Thompson and Paula Nurius

For Moderator: Chuck Harwood

We are so grateful for the commitment to service that these individuals make as they stand for election. It is a gift to our beloved community today and well into the future.

Election for these positions will take place in connection with the online UUC Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2022. [Continue reading]

Enjoy the Music Sunday service and then head downstairs and join us in the King room to wrap up our church year. Bring a snack and your coffee if you are so inclined. Or join us on Zoom. [Continue reading]

The young adult group (ages 18–35) meets in the Servetus room, on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We gather for connection, community and conversation. After gathering and introductions, the group might continue chatting, play a board game, go for a walk together, or go up the street to the Grateful Bread café. The young adult group also arranges events outside of UUC, like crafting and pub trivia. [Continue reading]

Come join the Science Book Club for an engaging discussion of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb. This month, in addition to our usual second and fourth Tuesday meetings, we will also take a moonlit guided beaver walk mid-month—details at the May 10 meeting. [Continue reading]

Come join us at this month’s mid-week vespers service where we will explore the theme of “Enough” through sacred reflection, song, and conversation! [Continue reading]

The next Wednesday Forum session on the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions 2022 program will focus on Drug Policy in Latin America. The session will begin with a short film, followed by discussion led by Richard Wildermuth.

The Foreign Policy Association gives the following description of the topic: [Continue reading]

Our annual Coming of Age (COA) worship service celebrates the rite of passage of our 9th and 10th grade youth, who are transitioning from childhood to the fullness of adolescence. COA meets throughout the year, connecting youth with adult mentors in the congregation and exploring rites of passage, big questions and Unitarian Universalism. The program culminates in a retreat weekend during which each youth undertakes a six hour solo vigil. 

At this worship service, you’ll hear faith statements from each youth about their beliefs. Youth and mentors plan and facilitate this special service. Music by COA participants, the Intergenerational Choir, and Dwight Beckmeyer.

Sunday, May 15, 1–2:30 p.m. in the Channing room or

Join us in community for small group conversations around the question of “What would it mean for UUC to be an anti-racist congregation?” as we begin to build a collective vision. We want to surface and listen to hopes, ideas, fears and questions.

No matter your experience or viewpoint, your participation is most welcome. All of us are needed to carry us forward on this journey. [Continue reading]

The Bookstore is back open after both services. Many thanks to Bill and Barbara Alexander for holding down the fort while Cindy Fuller took a long-overdue, twice-pandemic-postponed vacation.

In case you haven’t seen them yet, we have two new titles of interest: [Continue reading]

The Racial Justice Team and UUC Family Ministries invite you to a screening and facilitated discussion of Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White, a 30-minute video produced by Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE). The event will be held in person at UUC. Light snacks provided, COVID precautions permitting. [Continue reading]

UU Wellspring is an intensive, 10-month spiritual deepening program specifically designed for experienced UUs who yearn to more intentionally reflect on spiritual questions in our faith.

Developed within the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY, the program has been offered at UUC most years since 2010, though we did take a few years off during our years of building renovation and pandemic displacement. [Continue reading]

The UUC Care Team serves people in the UUC community when they encounter illness, grief, medical events, and other life issues. We all need a little help sometimes. If you find yourself needing a listening ear or a little help, please email the Care Team or leave a message on our confidential voicemail at (206) 454-7722. We are trained lay volunteers. We check for messages twice daily and keep your information confidential.