BBUUC, in cooperation with its Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) chapter, will host a full Yule/Winter Solstice service on Friday, December 21st from 7-9 pm. This special service will include: Yule chalice lighting Singing in the directions/elements Collective Yule reading Listening to Yule music A story for all ages–Story of the Celts Spiral Dance … Continue reading Yule/Winter Solstice Service
Family Worship Service presented by the Children and Youth of Religious Education “Unto You A Child is Born” Worship Leader: Chris Jarman, DRE Accompanist: Dr. Gary Smart Special Music: Sydney Crisp About Our Service: The Christmas story is rooted in old, old tales of the winter solstice. In ancient times in Europe, when the solstice … Continue reading Unto You A Child is Born
Rev. Elizabeth Teal presents “The Night the Animals Spoke” Worship Leader: Lee Plumb Accompanist: Eileen Morrison About our Service A look at the meaning and message behind the myths and fables of the winter holy days. An interfaith approach to the magic and meaning of being here with each other no matter if you are … Continue reading The Night the Animals Spoke
Dr. Mark Yount presents “Gathering Myself in Music” Worship Leader: Carole Hawkins Accompanist: Eileen Morrison Special Music by Guest Vocalist Olivia Chernyshev, accompanied by Michael Bernos About our Service: A title for multiple layers of meaning: I surround myself and bask in music. When I’m losing it I collect myself by tuning in to music’s … Continue reading Gathering Myself in Music
Family Worship Service: “The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World” Worship Leader: Chris Jarman and Jim Wood Accompanist: Eileen Morrison About our Service: The BBUUC children will present the “Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address” Greetings to the Natural World” which is the First People’s 7 Nations Tribe tradition of giving thanks to all those parts … Continue reading The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World
Linda Crawford will present “Our Search for Meaning: A Personal View” Worship Leader: Jennifer Stokes Accompanist: Gary Smart Special Music by David Gall, Lute About our Service: What is the meaning of human existence? Linda gives two answers to this eternal question: giving and receiving. About our Speaker: Linda started delivering sermons at this church … Continue reading Our Search for Meaning: A Personal View
BBUUC Worship presents “Shared Gratitude” Worship Leader: Linda Mowers Accompanist: Gary Smart About our Service: This time of year reminds us to be thankful. Join us for a worship service centered on gratitude, which can transform both mood and perspective, as well as lives. Members of our congregation will share their personal experiences of gratitude … Continue reading Shared Gratitude
Rev. “Faerie” Elaine Silver presents “Ernest Holmes Through Song” Worship Leader: Viqui Hilliard Accompanist: Gary Smart Special Music by Lynn Wadley on Psaltery About our Service: Ernest Holmes is the “father” of The Science of Mind New Thought philosophy, and after (only) 25 years in this empowering teaching, Elaine has recently obtained her Religious Science … Continue reading Ernest Holmes Through Song
BBUUC’s Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans presents “Celebration of the Ancestors” with Paolo Santo Worship Leader: Meghan Kaminski Special Music by Lynn Wadley on Psaltery About our Service: Join the BBUUC in honoring the Ancestors in this special Sunday service presented by Jacksonville CUUPS. Please bring a photo representing your departed loved ones to place … Continue reading “Celebration of the Ancestors” with Paolo Santo
Diane E. Freeman, Ph.D. will present “Caring for Ourselves and Others” Worship Leader: Kris Kines Accompanist: Special Music by Caitlin Regan and Job Meiller About our Service: Why care, who to care for, and ways to show our care. Everyone has an important role to play in making the world a better place. About our … Continue reading Caring for Ourselves and Others
