UU Community Church of Washington County's Podcast

A celebration of resurrection considering how it is a process, not an event. It is something that is prepared for and planned, reflected upon and eventually embodied. Resurrection happens over time, and is influenced by many factors. On this Easter Holiday and Transgender Day of Visibility we will reflect on this process and what it means to leave the tomb empty.

In liberal religion, there is a sense in which you are your own person, deciding for yourself what to believe and how to live a meaningful life. But there is also a sense that you are not merely your own, that you are devoting yourself to a larger mission or a higher value. We will explore the benefits and risks of giving your life over to something beyond yourself.

 Growing up in a secular Jewish household with a funny mother!

Many in our congregation are actively protecting and expanding voting rights and participation in the democratic process. We will weave together personal stories with UU principles to highlight priorities in this election year.

Come and hear members of the church women's group talk about women in history whose significant discoveries and accomplishments have been ignored, dismissed, or attributed to someone else. We will learn how these remarkable women have embodied our UU 1st, 2nd, and 4th principles.

The movie Prince of Tides describes what happens when a family buries their feelings about a traumatic event. I'll describe the impact of that movie on me, and ask what support we can offer each other so that we are more likely to open up about our own stories. Heads up that some tender topics will come up, such as sexual abuse.

I became Unitarian Universalist 37 years ago; before that I was a Reform Jew. Now, at the end of my working career as a UU minister, I find myself having to revisit that age-old question: “Why Am I UU?” I explored this same topic when I served this congregation many years ago. I will explore theology, spirituality and how to approach the problematic culture in which we live.

The safest place for a boat is in the harbor, but that's not what boats are for. We will explore what happens to our hearts when we open up to the world.

In February each year, congregations celebrate the hard work of their youth who are involved in Scouting programs. Come sit at our “campfire” to hear about parallels between Scouting and our UU values, the relationship between the Boy Scouts of America and the UUA, and our families’ personal Scouting experiences. We’ll hear about the struggles that pushed the BSA to become an inclusive and safe place for all youth to learn and thrive.

Josh Steinhurst and Chris Watkins were active Scouts in their youth as well as Scout leaders for their own children. Josh cofounded Susquehanna Boy Scout Equality in 2013, around the time he became a UU, and has been a dedicated Scout leader since his daughter Ruth joined Scouts in 2018. Chris helped lead his son Ben’s Cub Scout pack in the mid-2010s. He and Lauri Watkins, who have been UUCCWC members since 2017, continue to support Ben’s scouting experience.

Come meet Ms. Tify, our dour neighbor who will learn how to celebrate a sense of awe.  Practicing wonder calls on us to be open to the surprises in the interdependent web.  Bring some wonder with you. 

And we’ll celebrate National KazUU Day!