UUCCI

Each spring, Unitarian Universalists are asked to consider the meaning of Easter. Sometimes, the Sunday in question is turned into a reflection on spring and rebirth of nature, othertimes it can be a poetry-based...

On the last weekend of March, we will be welcoming Rachel Maxwell (she/they) of Stewardship for Us to UUCCI to listen deeply to our congregation’s stories, hopes, worries, and vision for the community we are becoming...

Regardless of our relationship with Christianity we in the Western Hemisphere still often carry the psychospiritual wounding associated with the idea of original sin. Is a reframe of this belief possible? If so, how do...

We all long to belong somewhere in this life, in this universe. What does it feel like when we don't belong? What does it feel when we do? Rev. Nic will reflect on the essential human need for belonging and how UUCCI is...

<p>We welcome longitme UUCCI friend and author Scott Russell Sanders to discuss the different ways humans can fix and mend things, and how in collaboration with nature we can continue this much needed work in the world...

<p>So what do we make of this dubious enterprise we call Valentine's Day? What's its origin? Does it hold any truth or is it just another Madison Avenue generated Hallmark holiday used to peddle sugar? What about love...

<p>Generationally, the metaphor of the "melting pot" of the United States has shifted to that of the "salad bowl". How can the difference between the two shape our understanding of pluralism, community building, and of...

<p>The Beacon Interfaith Dialogues are special services devoted to dialogue between Rev. Nic and someone who represents a different religious, spiritual, or philosophical tradition. It is an opportunity to learn about...

<p>At the 2025 Auction, Dick Wiley purchased the rights to select a sermon topic for Rev. Nic. He chose the book Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono. Rev. Nic will plumb this classic text to see what wisdom and...

<p>Service Description for January 4, 2026: As we ring in the New Year, we begin again in love the work of justice and of being the progressive religious community the world needs us to be. The Fire Communion service...

<p>Every year, Rev. Nic leads a service that includes the mysterious Question Box. Those in attendance can submit any questions they want about subjects ranging from theology, history, ethics, politics, and personal...

<p>This service is from Sunday, August 17, 2025. Here is the description for the service: </p><p><br></p><p>It is sometimes easy to think that the most profound moments in our lives happen in our formative years as...

<p>William Blake suggested that "Joy and woe are woven fine. A clothing for the soul divine." In the turbulent times in which we are living, it is important to be among those who honor your joy and your woe, your...

<p>The theme for the 2025 General Assembly of the UUA was Meet the Moment. In every era, we must ask whether we were made for times such as these. Unitarian Universalists hold a bone-deep belief in our human capacity to...

<p>Charlie Wiles returns after many years to share insights from his interfaith journey. Charlie is the Director Emeritus for the Center of Interfaith Cooperation. He previously ran the Peace Learning Center. He will...