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The Spiritual Imagination - Dr. Michelle Pederson - Sunday, January 24, 2021

1/20/2021

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​The soul and spirit relish the imagination and are nourished through our dreams.  The spiritual imagination helps as we engage both the heights and depths of life.


Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson is a community minister affiliated with Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation (GNUUC). Michelle is a self-employed Spiritual Director. She received training from Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, AZ.  Rev. Michelle received a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological school in Chicago and was ordained in 2016. Michelle is also a Sociologist receiving a doctorate from Loyola University Chicago in 2006. More information about Rev. Dr. Michelle and her ministry can be found at Spirit Space Nashville (www.spiritspacenashville.com). 

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the zoom link for the service.  Contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.
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"Toxic Rhetoric and Political Imagination" - Dr. Marvin King - Sunday, January 17, 2021

1/12/2021

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Dr. Marvin King will present on toxic rhetoric and the political imagination.
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Imagination and Lifelong Learning: Stories as Windows, Mirrors, Sliding Glass Doors and More - Meridith Wulff - Sunday, January 10, 2021

1/4/2021

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Enjoy a fun-filled and interactive “storytime” for adults and children of all ages about how stories and imaginative play sow the seeds for lifelong learning, regardless of age. Explore how books can help us connect with ourselves and the world around us while fostering creativity, empathy, community and innovation.

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the zoom link to the service.  Contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.
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​[W]Righting out Gender Violence - Dr. Reyna Vergara - Sunday, January 3, 2020

12/28/2020

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Dr. Reyna Vergara has an MDiv from Truett Seminary at Baylor University and an MA and PhD in Spanish Language and Literature from The State University of New York at Buffalo. She is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Mississippi University for Women. Her talk today is based on her creative writing. At the moment, her short story “Mami me marca,” appears in the 2018 Summer volume of Ámbitos Feministas. “Where is Home, My Child?” was published in the Spring volume of Confluencia, and “White Girl” received a Pushcart Prize nomination from the Modern Language Studies journal. Her presentation will focus on her short story, “Mami’s Girl,” a coming-of-age narrative.

Content Warning: 
Reyna's talk will touch on sensitive topics that are gender specific, such as female body parts and functions. The content might make some adults uncomfortable, and it is definitely not recommended for young children.

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.
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Fire Communion - Rev. Edie Love - Sunday, December 27, 2020

12/21/2020

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Presenter Rev. Edie Love, Service Leader Rev. Gail Tapscott and our musicians Reynaldo and Quinoa will be bringing you a service to honor the challenging year that was 2020 and celebrate the new opportunity that is 2021.
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A Solstice Ritual- Sunday, December 20, 2020

12/14/2020

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Our gathering will be a solstice celebration as we mark the shortest day and the longest night of the year! We will discuss the purpose and meaning of ritual in our personal spirituality. If you have time, please think of a small ritual you would like to do privately--light a candle, say a prayer, sing a song, do a dance--to mark the occasion. 

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us for services this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.
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UUCO Holiday Lovefeast Service - Sunday, December 13, 2020

12/7/2020

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Our UUCO Holiday Lovefeast is our traditional “Tis the Season” worship service! It will be online this year, of course, but the spirit of this service and many of the traditional elements will still be present! So, we invite all -- youngest to oldest, longtime members as well as newcomers, intergenerational families and households of one or two-- to join in!  We will hear seasonal stories for all ages as well as the familiar songs of the season, read words from historic texts, enjoy traditional Lovefeast buns and warm cider, and hold aloft our candles at the conclusion of the service. This is our own adaptation of the traditional Moravian Lovefeast.

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Please contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE UUCO LOVEFEAST!

Enjoy fresh-baked lovefeast buns and more for the whole family!

UCO’s Lovefeast, set for Sunday, December 13th, is a cherished seasonal tradition, with shared food, song, and candlelight – and the pandemic just prompted our creativity!! We may be virtual this year, but we’ll still have a communal celebration!

All you have to do is pre-register by Wednesday, Dec 9th, and we’ll prepare a packet with fresh-baked Moravian Lovefeast buns (specify traditional – which contains dairy – or vegan) for you and each family member, a candle and holder, and recipe card and cinnamon stick for UUCO Lovefeast hot apple cider. We’ll arrange curbside pick-up on Saturday, December 12th at UUCO’s building; if the times announced (TBD) don’t work for you, we’ll look for alternate arrangements to try and accommodate everyone.
 
To RSVP for your UUCO Lovefeast packet, send an email to Michelle Harvey at mmautheharvey@gmail.com and provide the following:

Last name(s) of participants:
Number of buns requested:
Specify “Traditional” or “Vegan” or number of each:
Preferred pick-up time – specify “Late AM (10:00-noon)” or “Early PM (noon-2:00)

LOVEFEAST HOT CIDER . . . (At home... in 2020)


The ‘recipe’ for the hot cider that is part of UUCO’s Lovefeast service each year is pretty simple!!  In this year when a pandemic prevents us from an in-person Lovefeast, here’s the ‘homemade recipe’ for having some ready for 2020’s Zoom Lovefeast!  (Boy is this easy... and adaptable to taste and quantity!)

Ingredients:  
Apple cider or juice
Cranberry juice
Cinnamon stick/s
Whole cloves

Process:
The ratio of apple to cranberry has been about 1/4 cranberry to 3/4 apple for “UUCO Lovefeast Hot Cider”.  (“About’ is the operative word here!!  That’s about how much of each has gone into stock pots on the UUCO stove to get warmed up!!  Mix to suit your taste!!).  You’ll have to do your own calculation of how much you want to make for your household. 

To a pot for several people add a cinnamon stick and several whole cloves to add to the flavor and aroma. (Powdered versions of the spices are a little messier...) 

Just heat it all up — and enjoy the aroma that fills your house!  Do it the night before and then cut off the stove and let it all sit overnight to enhance both the flavor and the aroma in your house!!  Warm it again when ready you’re ready to pour in the cups... 

Especially delicious with Lovefeast buns...!!  

Enjoy — with the Lovefeast Service or at another hour of the day when the options for additional spices and flavorings could expand even further!!   

​The recipes for traditional and vegan lovefeast buns:

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Voices in the Stillness - Minister John Snodgrass - Sunday, December 6, 2020

12/3/2020

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During this holiday season marked by division and isolation, it's comforting to curl up with a good book, and connect with people from distant times and places, people with different backgrounds and perspectives. The airports may be closed, but in a novel we can take a vacation from politics and quarantine, re-charge our batteries of compassion, and return with new ways to connect with old friends and relatives.  
John Snodgrass is a freelance Unitarian supply preacher who has appeared at numerous fellowships in Western New York. He earned a Master's degree from Union Theological Seminary in NYC, and teaches religion courses at Canisius College, in Buffalo, New York. His books include Genesis and the Rise of Civilization, Chaos, and Natives Discover America (all available at amazon.com). He lives in Buffalo with his wife and their four children.
https://misterjsnodgrass.wordpress.com/about/

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the servi
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Spiritual Practices for Healing - Rev. Naomi King - Sunday, November 29, 2020

11/23/2020

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 We will be hearing from Rev. Naomi King who is a UU minister and Yoga teacher. She will share her wealth of personal and professional knowledge of how spiritual practices from many sources can influence healing of body, mind and spirit.

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us online this Sunday.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.
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Stone Soup - Sunday, November 22, 2020

11/16/2020

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Mari Kuhnle and Rev. Gail Tapscott will be bringing some new takes on our traditional Stone Soup Sunday. We will honor the story but talk about new ways to think about sharing our gifts when a common soup pot is not an option.

We are a welcoming congregation and invite you to join us this Sunday online.  However, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the zoom link.  Please contact Sandra Moss at uucostaffer@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.

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