Speaker: Rev. Jennie Barrington

Sunday Service – “A Pragmatic Approach to Building Resilience”

Please join us for “A Pragmatic Approach to Building Resilience,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] William James was the nineteenth and twentieth century American philosopher who essentially said: If you want to know what a man believes, look at how he acts; … Continue reading Sunday Service – “A Pragmatic Approach to Building Resilience”

Sunday Service – “Frederick Douglass’ Birthday”

Please join us for “Frederick Douglass’ Birthday,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] Did you know that Frederick Douglass never knew when his birthday was? Tragically, those born into slavery rarely knew. This morning we will learn more about this great American social … Continue reading Sunday Service – “Frederick Douglass’ Birthday”

Sunday Service: “What Happened to You”

Please join us for “What Happened to You,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos.[Rev. Jennie preaching] When encountering behavior that is disruptive, we’d often like to say, “What’s wrong with you?” But if the behavior is a reaction due to previous traumas, the better question is, … Continue reading Sunday Service: “What Happened to You”

Sunday Service: “Lewis Latimer’s Legacy of Resistance”

Please join us for “Lewis Latimer’s Legacy of Resistance,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] Lewis Latimer created fundamental advances in many technologies we still use today. He was an inventor, an advocate for equality, an African American, and a Unitarian. This month, … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Lewis Latimer’s Legacy of Resistance”

Sunday Service: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Resistance

Please join us for “Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Resistance,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] Non-violent action is one way to apply this month’s theme of Practicing Resistance. This morning we will look at ways Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired … Continue reading Sunday Service: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Resistance

Wednesday Service: Christmas Eve Service: “The Larger Hope”

Please join us for “Christmas Eve Service: “The Larger Hope”, an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 7:00pm.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] Join us for our annual Christmas Eve service of lessons and carols. We will hear stories and songs, including scripture and contemporary readings, and end … Continue reading Wednesday Service: Christmas Eve Service: “The Larger Hope”

Sunday Service: “Winter, but not yet Christmas”

Please join us for “Winter, but not yet Christmas,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] In C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the people and creatures in Narnia live under the reign of an oppressive white witch, making it “Always … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Winter, but not yet Christmas”

Sunday Service: Procession of Giving: “The Story Blanket”

Please join us for Procession of Giving: “The Story Blanket,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [All Ages Service co-led by Rev. Emily and Rev. Jennie] Join us for a celebration of our congregation’s generosity! We will form a parade carrying the offerings collected for … Continue reading Sunday Service: Procession of Giving: “The Story Blanket”

Sunday Service: “Democracy is Really about People Power”

Please join us for “Democracy is Really about People Power,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Rev. Jennie preaching] This month is the birthday of the famous Unitarian Universalist scholar and social justice activist, James Luther Adams, who was born on November 12, 1901. His … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Democracy is Really about People Power”

Sunday Service: “We Give Thanks: An All Ages Service of Gratitude”

Please join us for “We Give Thanks: An All Ages Service of Gratitude,” an in-person service or Virtual service via Zoom at www.uuctc.org/sunday at 10:30am.  Our Order of Service is available at www.uuctc.org/oos. [Led by Reverend Emily and Reverend Jennie] “All ages are invited to join us for singing and stories as we reflect together on things that make our … Continue reading Sunday Service: “We Give Thanks: An All Ages Service of Gratitude”