The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

In June 2023, UUCC adopted new statements of Values, Mission, and Ends, which reference the congregation’s Beloved Community Resolution from 2020. In this service, we will explore the origins of the Beloved Community concept and what it means for UUCC to be committed Building Beloved Community.

Bryan Barrett, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Meagan Lopes, Muchael Adcock, Rev. Paige Getty and the UUCC Chalice Choir

Join us for a special Unitarian Universalist Diwali holiday service, where we will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights. Diwali (also known as Deepavali, meaning “row of lights”) represents the triumph of light over darkness and the unity of diverse traditions. The musical ensemble TVAMEVA will be our guests, and will explore universal themes of hope, love and inner light through shared stories and music.

Rev. Paige Getty, TVAMEVA, Alex Cauthen-Zach, Michael Adcock, Regina Verow and Steve Buckingham

In our annual tradition, we honor the memories of loved ones who have died with poetry, special music, candle-lighting and the speaking of names. As is our tradition, we will light candles in memory of loved ones who have died. You are invited to bring photos or small memorial objects to place on the altar table.

Ed Gaddy, Kelli Danaker, Laurie Coltri, Michael Adcock, Rev. Paige Getty and the UUCC Chalice Choir

“UUCC embodies love in action,” declares the congregation’s new mission statement. In Our Whole Lives, we teach our students of all ages that their bodies are sacred and worthy. As a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, we promise we will “cherish Earth and all beings by creating and nurturing relationships of care and respect.” In this service, Rev. Paige Getty and others invite us to explore what it means to be embodied, and to embody love as an act of faith. 

Rev. Paige Getty and Terri Pazornick

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, UUCC celebrates the beautiful diversity of queerness in our religious community, and we recommit ourselves to solidarity with all who remain at very real risk because of who they beautifully, queerly are.

Amanda Potts, Ankur Patel, Chris Mauro, Haley Fischer, Kelli Danaker, Kevin Mercer, Linda Adcox-Kimmel, Michael Adcock, the Rev. Paige Getty, Richard Yocum, Stacy Huh, Suzi Gerb and members of the UUCC Chalice Choir

Rev. Paige Getty and the UUCC Climate Crisis Team explore the future of climate-induced migration in the coming century, both in the US and abroad. Following service we will host a Climate Fair in Sanctuary C, where you can mix and mingle with members who are interested in a variety of climate issues.

Betsy Osterman, Climate Action Team, Kelli Danaker, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Phil Webster and Rev. Paige Getty

Our guest speakers for this service are members of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe — the indigenous people of the unceded lands on which UUCC resides — who will invite us to consider what it means to honor their people and this land … beyond spoken land acknowledgements.

Jen Hayashi, Kelli Danaker, Kyle Swann, Meagan Lopes, Michael Adcock and the Reverend Paige Getty