Batya Levine was crushed by the results of the 2016 election, but she rose past that. “I reached inward for a prayer, for a shred of hope, and what I found was the powerful and prayerful resistance I had witnessed and experienced at Standing Rock. In that moment, I started to sing, praying into my… Continue Reading We Rise
A blue whale’s love song can reach 188 decibels, louder than a space shuttle launch at 170 decibels. But the loudest sound came from the 1883 volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa, at an estimated 310 decibels. The pressure reading (how one can calculate sound) was the equivalent of 172 decibels, recorded 100… Continue Reading Trivia: What was the loudest sound ever recorded?
The Community Activities Team invites you to come celebrate the Halloween Spirit on October 27. There will be crafts and treats outdoors (weather permitting) immediately following the 9:30 Inter-Generational Samhain Service. We will be creating masks, and this event, starting at 10:30 AM, also serves as childcare for caregivers attending the Board’s Membership Engagement event.… Continue Reading Celebrate the Halloween Spirit
Starting Point is a unique program designed to provide newcomers and long-timers with the opportunity to experience Unitarian Universalism rather than just hearing about it. It focuses on personal spiritual journeys and the historical journey of Unitarian Universalism and UUCDC as well as the shared journey that we travel together, which includes listening to one’s… Continue Reading Welcome to “Starting Point”
Have you ever panicked when someone asks you “What’s a Unitarian Universalist?” How can you answer that question in a brief but meaningful way? UU Elevator Speech is a 3-session series that seeks to help you articulate your UU faith. It is called an elevator speech because, on an elevator ride when someone asks you,… Continue Reading UU Elevator Speech: Articulating Your UU Faith
The Search Committee, in conjunction with the UUA, will be holding a Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) workshop on Saturday, November 9, from 10 AM till 2 PM in the sanctuary and online. It will be led by Rev. Christe Lunsford (they/them), a trained facilitator and Interim Minister at the UU Church in Fort Wayne,… Continue Reading Break Barriers, Build Beliefs Workshop
Music really is magic! The Jr Choir is off to a great start learning our first two songs and having some whacky fun while we do it. Our first two songs are Oh, What a World (Earth Day 2.0) by Kacey Musgraves and Best Friend by Jason Mraz. We will be singing them at the… Continue Reading The Jr Choir Is Singing!
The Chili, Chocolate and Homebrew Challenge will be held on Saturday, November 16, from 6:00-9:00 PM. Registration is open for this friendly competition and church FUNdraiser. There is no fee to compete. Children under 14 compete in their own Chocolate category. Tickets for tastes will be sold at the door and include unlimited salad and… Continue Reading Chili, Chocolate, Homebrew is Coming!
The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania (LNPA) has struggled for over 30 years, attempting to garner recognition as the remaining indigenous people of Pennsylvania. They have sent delegations and representatives to stand before various committees seeking recognition, beginning in the 1990’s and continuing as recently as May 1, 2023, when they held a rally on the… Continue Reading Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania
