Tom Neilson Worship Leader: Jay Gardner Accompanist: Eileen Morrison About our Service Tom Neilson is a storyteller who will weave an autobiographical sketch that delves into the stories behind his songs. Beginning with his dairy farm roots and proceeding to the Vietnam War, liberation struggles, border crossings, pipelines, parenting, sexuality, lost loves and anything that didn’t get … Continue reading Stories Behind the Songs
“BBUUC’s Fourth Annual Festivus Celebration” Worship Leader and Presenter: Jennifer Stokes Accompanist: Dr. Gary Smart About Our Service: Come join BBUUC in our Fourth Annual Festivus Celebration! We will enjoy a participatory Recitation of Festivus Miracles, air our grievances, and perform the traditional Feats of Strength! BBUUC is proud to have it’s very own … Continue reading Fourth Annual Festivus Celebration
BBUUC’s Annual Christmas Eve Service at 6:30pm Come, bring your family and friends to our annual Christmas Eve Service! This family service will be a woven tapestry of music, carols, words and inspiration for this special season, for all ages—followed by a time of fellowship and holiday refreshments (furnished by volunteers organized by the Hospitality … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
Manuel (Manny) Andrade presents “Exploring the Concept of Faith and its Meaning” Worship Leader: Kris Kines Accompanist: Dr. Gary Smart Special Music by Guest Musician Marc Dickman (Euphonium) with Gary Smart About our Service: The UU Principles call for a responsible search for truth in our faith journey. We will explore concepts of faith and … Continue reading Exploring the Concept of Faith and its Meaning
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
