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BBUUC’s Annual Festivus Celebration (All Ages)

BBUUC’s Annual Festivus Celebration (All Ages) With Jennifer Bacmeister as Worship Leader and Presenter Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike and Emily Rose Ludwick, Special Music   About our service Join BBUUC in our Annual Festivus Celebration! We will enjoy a participatory Recitation of Festivus Miracles, air our grievances, and perform the traditional Feats of Strength! BBUUC … Continue reading BBUUC’s Annual Festivus Celebration (All Ages)

BBUUC Christmas Eve Worship Service

BBUUC Christmas Eve Worship Service Led by the BBUUC Worship Team With music by Gary, Marilyn, Molly and Kate Smart Featuring the BBUUC Christmas Choir Come, bring your family and friends to our annual Christmas Eve Service led by the Worship Team with music by Gary and Marilyn Smart, along with Molly and Kate Smart, and the BBUUC … Continue reading BBUUC Christmas Eve Worship Service

Holding Hope

David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Darcy Laine, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland (NY) and UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin (PA) “Holding Hope” Mary Avery, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist Special Music by Women from the BBUUC Christmas Choir   “The hope we need for our times is grounded … Continue reading Holding Hope

Merry Grinchmas

Family Holiday Pageant Presented by the participants of our Religious Education program “Merry Grinchmas“ Jennifer Bacmeister, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist With Special Cameo performances from our Congregation Join us for our Annual Holiday Pageant Family Service! This year’s celebration features a joyful original skit, created by our own Director of Religious Education, Beth Curtis and starring … Continue reading Merry Grinchmas

Hope’s Inward Path

Alyssa Halliday presents a sermon by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, Retired UU Minister, Poet, Spiritual Teacher and Facilitator “Hope’s Inward Path” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician “So the winter season comes along and invites us to descend into our own bodies. We don’t know what we will find … Continue reading Hope’s Inward Path

On Gratitude and Giving Back

The Worship Team presents Our Annual Family Worship Service for Thanksgiving: “On Gratitude and Giving Back” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Diane Freeman, Native Flute, Member-Musician Members of the Worship Team and our Director of Religious Education, Presenters Join us for our annual Family Thanksgiving Service, including a thanksgiving prayer, communion ritual and … Continue reading On Gratitude and Giving Back

Six Needs of Mourning #3: Remember the Person Who Died

Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “Six Needs of Mourning #3: Remember the Person Who Died.” Jennifer Bacmeister, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Debby Jones, Voice, Special Music This sermon series is offered by our affiliated community minister, Rev. Carmen Emerson. An encouraging and uplifting exploration of the needs and meaning of mourning, moving beyond the … Continue reading Six Needs of Mourning #3: Remember the Person Who Died

To Love a Country

Jacquie Hochstin presents a sermon by Rev. Emily Bruce, Minister of First Parish Church UU, Kingston (MA) “To Love a Country” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Garret Kaplan, Piano, Guest Musician This Sunday we seek to define the differences between patriotism and nationalism, while some actors in our public square work hard to … Continue reading To Love a Country

Gratitude Adjustment

David Dean presents a sermon by Rev. Shawn Gauthier, Minister of Vancouver Unitarians, Vancouver, BC, Canada “Gratitude Adjustment” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician “For to have “thank you” on our lips is the surest sign I know that we recognize that our lives are lived in relationship— … Continue reading Gratitude Adjustment