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Voices of UUCC
Voices of UUCC offers reflections from members of the UUCC community. Our congregational blog gives you the chance to hear from each other in-depth, and discuss issues relevant to Unitarian Universalism in general and the congregation in particular.
UUCC members are invited to submit a post for consideration. Click the button link below to email Sara Davidson with a submission.
General announcements can be found at The LINK, while events display under Events and on the Calendar.
Mid-week pastoral reflections from our minister and guest bloggers arrive via In Between Sundays, while Good Governance includes posts from UUCC’s Board of Trustees and Executive Team that relate to the business of the congregation.
Conversations For Change: A Reflection
The author reflects on a recent UUCC appearance by notable journalist Jamelle Bouie, and asks whether the available evidence really supports Bouie’s conclusion that racism is the primary reason for the election of Donald Trump.
Millard Fillmore
Although Unitarian Universalism is often thought of as a religion favored by progressives, blog post author Jim Caldiero thinks that Donald Trump would have been “yuugely” delighted with Millard Fillmore, the fourth Unitarian to hold the office of President of the United States.
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Sanctuary Churches
In a Washington Post op-ed piece, journalist Linda Hirshman suggests that “To Resist a Trump Presidency, ask: ‘What Would the Abolitionists Do?’” Let’s examine a little piece of Unitarian history that helps us answer that question.
Of Inherent Worth and Dignity: A Fresh Perspective
What if our respect and dignity crossed species lines? What would that mean for how we express our compassion toward all?
We are all Storytellers at Heart
Bold and Wise: The Next Generation
When I told my 5-year-old daughter that the majority of people on earth practice some form of religion, tears welled up in her eyes. It didn’t make sense to her; she couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that so many others had religious beliefs. Exactly why this was so surprising was a mystery to me — by age 5, she had lived on three continents. She knew people came in…
Is Incivility a Disease?
UUCC Member Jim Caldiero recently attended a public hearing where he observed what he felt were incivil, heavy-handed tactics, including an adult harassing a teen and a council member verbally berating a witness. Jim wrote in an email that these events reminded him of what historian Thomas Fleming said about John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry in the book A Disease in the…
Ruhu Canlandirin (Gather the Spirit, Revive the Soul)
Istanbul, July 2015. The beginning of an epic adventure caused an extra measure of adrenaline to course through our veins. The air smelled of grilled meat and spices. Sweat dripped everywhere as we walked the streets, unable to read the signs. We were jet-lagged. Nothing was normal, almost…
President’s Memo January 2017
UUCC Board of Trustees President publishes a message to the congregation every month. Here is her message for January, 2017. Each month, when your Board of Trustees, (Frank Hazzard, Jen Hayashi, Patrick von Schlag, John Harris, Jodi Brown, and Katja Fort Rhoden) and your Executive Team (Paige and Maureen) meet, we begin our meetings with a reading, chalice lighting, and a…
A Tale of Two Roosevelts
Like many Unitarian Universalists, I experienced depression and sadness after the most recent presidential election. My eyes would well up with tears as I thought about the fear and hate that have become so prevalent in my country. But then I remembered what one of my heroes once said. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified…
