The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

Inspired by author Drew Leder’s observation that “the way of play [is] a part of all religions”, Rev. Paige Getty celebrates the value of play as a religious and spiritual act!

 

Speakers:

Carol Zika, Jeremy Rea, Kristin Parrish, Lisa Schlossnagle, Rev. Paige Getty, Robin Slaw

Save the date! UUCC’s annual auction is returning this fall on Saturday, November 13. The auction is UUCC’s flagship fundraising event, bringing together community members for an evening of fun, food, and competitive bidding wars. After a successful virtual auction this February, the auction team is back and already planning the next chapter of this much-loved and highly-anticipated tradition.

This year, the auction team is led by Zach Nelson. Zach is an elementary school band teacher who is no stranger to fundraising for his students, and he’s ready to contribute his skills and expertise to fundraising for UUCC. In this episode, Zach tells Sara a bit about what to expect for this year’s auction and shares his reflections on teaching music virtually over the past year.

Want to get in on the auction action? Joining the auction team is a great way to get to know congregants and the community! Email [email protected] to learn more.

On this Memorial Day weekend, Rev. Paige Getty addresses the complicated feelings and opinions that many of us have about the armed forces. Ultimately, she intends to honor the memories of those who have lived and died in military service.

 

Speakers:

Amanda Morton, Kelli Danaker, Nathan Sanchez, Rev. Paige Getty, Tim Lattimer, UUCC Stay-at-Home Choir

On Sunday, May 23, UUCC’s Quest class of 2021 presented their credo statements during an inspiring worship service. After a year of discussion, questions, and reflection alongside each other and their mentors, the youth of Quest shared with the congregation what they’ve learned about themselves, what they believe, and who they are in this moment. Today’s Rooted & Reaching episode is a special one: tune in to hear from the Quest students themselves, their fearless teacher KP McLaughlin, and Quest mentor Amber Guthrie.

Congratulations, Questers! Thank you for the wisdom, wit, and grace you share with this community every day.

Please join us for our annual Quest Credo service. Our 8th and 9th graders will present a memorable capstone to a year of hard work in exploring Unitarian Universalism and their own faith. Quest students will present their Credo statements and invite us all into a deeper examination of what we give our hearts to.

 

Speakers:

Amber Guthrie, Hallie Getty, Jen Hayashi, Lee Gelwicks, Lily Bonilla, Lindsay Lukas, Robin Slaw, Rose Spezio, Ryan Smee, Teaghan Verow McLaughlin, Tom Monroe, Tori Schlossnagle

Last week, the agenda for UUCC’s upcoming annual meeting scheduled for June 6 was published, and you may have noticed this “New Business” item: a congregational vote on the ordination of Jen Raffensperger. What does this mean? Why is Jen’s ordination dependent on our congregational vote? Well, it’s all part of the intense and involved process for becoming a minister in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, and you can learn more about it in today’s conversation with Karyn Marsh.

Karyn is a friend of UUCC, and the spouse of UUCC member Barry Marsh. Karyn was recently granted preliminary fellowship by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Ministerial Fellowship Committee — that’s a lot of words to say that Karyn is so close to becoming a UU minister! Karyn graciously sat down with Rooted & Reaching for a conversation about the process for becoming a minister, her ministerial internship at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, and her own theology.

In keeping with this month’s Soul Matters’ theme (“Story”), Rev. Paige Getty explores how we shape—and are shaped by—the stories of our lives.

 

Speakers:

Amy Brooks, John Harris, Lowell Sunderland, Margaret Hegmann, Nicole Guimarães, Rev. Paige Getty, Robin Gray, Robin Slaw, Sara Davidson, Tom Monroe, Valerie Hsu

Today's episode of Rooted & Reaching is a special message from members of the UUCC congregation. Enjoy!

Speakers:

Carla Gates, Jen Hayashi, Jeremy Rea, Sarah Baseheart, Sunanda Apte-Kakade, Valerie Hsu

UUCC’s One World Coffeehouse music series was founded by Lauren Haywood in 1999 and operated continuously for 20 years as a showcase of regional talent in the community—until the pandemic put a pause on the 2020-2021 season. Today, Sara chats with Ross Martin, a member of the One World Coffeehouse planning team, about plans for the return of the One World Coffeehouse this fall. Ross also shares about his own creative practice and inspiration as a musician and songwriter, and grants a peak behind the curtain on those Stay-at-Home Choir recording sessions. And as a special treat, Ross closes the episode with a brand new song!