The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

As adults who believe strongly that so-called “children’s” stories aren’t just for children, Rev. Paige Getty, Kelli Danaker, and Becky Reese—who was the winner of the 2022 sermon raffle at the UUCC auction—will share excerpts and lessons from Johnny Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann and Andy stories that model living the values of love, kindness, honesty, generosity, caring, and helpfulness. Everyone, of every age, is welcome in this interactive, multi-generational worship service.

Speakers:

• Becky Reese, Jenny Afkinich, Kelli Danaker, Rev. Paige Getty, Tom Monroe

In worship services throughout the month of February, we will consider different kinds of love — mature love, divine love, love as justice-making. In this service, Rev. Paige Getty and the Stewardship Council and CORE Team celebrate how each of us expresses love of community in our stewardship of UUCC through time, treasure, and talent.

Speakers:

• Chalice Rebels, Hannah Nelson, Jenny Afkinich, John Harris, Kelli Danaker, Ken Rock, Laurie Coltri, Michael Adcock, Regina Verow, Rev. Paige Getty, Suzanne Henig, Tim Lattimer, UUCC Chalice Choir

Dr. Cornel West famously said, “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.” In worship services throughout the month of February, we will consider different kinds of love — mature love, divine love, love of community. In this service, we will explore the idea of justice-making as an act of love.

Speakers:

• Bryan Barrett, Colette Gelwicks, Kelli Danaker, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Rev. Paige Getty

In anticipation of Rev. Paige Getty’s upcoming sabbatical (April through August), the sabbatical committee will offer reflections and information about how sabbatical is intended to benefit both minister and congregation.

Speakers: 

• Alex Cauthen-Zach, Jill Christianson, Jodi Brown, John Harris, Kelli Danaker, Kevin Mercer, Kirstin Nelson, Tom Monroe

Continuing the theme of powerful questions from the January 8th service, we will hear personal reflections from UUCC members representing each decade of life from single digits into their 90s, all responding to this question from The Book of Questions (Neruda):  Was it where they lost me that I finally found myself? Fue adonde a mí me perdieron que logré por fin encontrarme? (from poem XXXIII)

Speakers:

• Ace Sorensen, Alfredo Nava-Tudela, Amber Stone, Betsy Osterman, Gene Somers, Glennor Shirley, Helena Gelwicks, Jenny Bonilla, Jim Johnston, Katja Fort Rhoden, Kelli Danaker, Michael Adcock, Norm Hazzard, Pamela Henry, Rev. Paige Getty, Robin Hessey, UUCC Chalice Choir, Will Cervi

In this multi-generational service, many voices bring the story of the Civil Rights movement as it unfolded over the course of a decade.

Speakers:

• Amelia Sorenson, Michael Adcock, Rev. Paige Getty, Sarah Baseheart, UUCC Chalice Choir

“…living in a state of visionary surrender to the elemental questions, free of the quiet desperation of clinging too tightly to answers, may be our greatest act of faith.” Inspired by these words from the translator William O’Daly’s introduction to the 2001 edition of Pablo Neruda’s The Book of Questions, Rev. Paige Getty explores the power of asking meaningful questions and of not clinging too tightly to answers.

Speakers:

• Kelli Danaker, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Michelle Garra, Rev. Paige Getty, Tom Benjamin

A traditional Christmas Eve service of readings, carols, and candlelight.

Speakers:

• Alex Cauthen-Zach, Betsy Osterman, Colette Gelwicks, Ed Gaddy, Greg Yakaitis, Hallie Getty, Laurie Coltri, Melissa Affolter, Michael Adcock, Michael Phillips, Michelle Garra, Rev. Paige Getty, Robyn Yakaitis, Samantha Yakaitis, Teaghan Verow McLaughlin, UUCC Chalice Choir, Valerie Hsu