This Week's Service

What Matters the Most

Rev. Harold Beu has been voting in presidential elections for some 60 years, and this one seems like the most disturbing and chaotic. No matter how the election turns out, Harold believes it is important for us to focus on that which matters the most … read more.

Recent News

  • Mindfulness Meditation Autumn Retreat
    Autumn is a time for rest, reflection, and renewal and we warmly invite you to a restorative Mindfulness Meditation Retreat on Saturday, November 16th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  This retreat is part of the Mindful Living series and will be held at the peaceful Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 10441 Shaver Road, Portage, MI. Everyone is welcome. The retreat provides a time to slow down, destress, ...
  • Thoughtful Thursday with Byron Katie
    Don’t miss this rare opportunity to join Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney in conversation with Byron Katie, internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and creator of The Work. Featured on Oprah, Byron Katie’s powerful self-inquiry method has helped countless people challenge limiting beliefs and find clarity, peace, and inner freedom.
  • Auction 2024
    READY….SET….BID!!! Mark your calendars for the exciting UUCC 2024 Service and Goods Auction on November 9 starting at 5 PM. Whether you’re joining us in person at UUCC or tuning in via Zoom, this event promises fun and excitement for everyone. Do you have a taste for homemade pies, themed dinners, or fresh vegetable boxes? Or are you craving social events like beach outings, ...
  • Mindful Living: A Journey to Inner Peace
    Join us for the Mindful Living Course, starting October 14th, facilitated by mindfulness expert Eric Nelson. This free, flexible monthly series, held via Zoom, is part of the “Living from the Heart” program at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Portage. Designed for both new and seasoned practitioners, the course features bi-weekly sessions that include guided meditations, insights from Essential Spirituality by Roger Walsh, and engaging community ...
  • Love at the Center
    Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love. These words introduce the newly adopted statement of principles and purposes found in Article II of the Unitarian ...
  • Religious Exploration for Kids and Youth
    Our programs for children and youth this year will be focused on putting Love in the center of all we do! Most Sundays, classes meet on the lower level at 10:00 AM for stories, games, activities, and art. On other Sundays, children and youth stay upstairs for a multigenerational worship experience. If you have any ...
  • Check us out on YouTube!
    UU Community Church has a YouTube channel where you can watch edited versions of our Sunday Services, listen to favorite hymns, and enjoy guided meditations. Visit us at youtube.com/@uuccswmi/playlists to see all we have on offer. Be sure to subscribe to make our videos easy to find and help us spread our life-giving ...

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Our People

UUCC is at the intersection of all the things we value most. At UUCC, we have formed close relationships with people who share our values about equity and social justice. UUCC works with ISAAC (Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community) to address the causes and impact of racial and economic disparities in our community. Through this collective impact model, we have been effective in making policy and practice changes at the local level.

We are deeply committed to spiritual development and exploration. The weekly Sunday services, guided wellness meditations, and religious education for our children provide support and inspiration for our family to develop meaningful spiritual practices. Our children have learned to articulate what they believe and how to make choices that are aligned with their values.

We also aspire to live in a way that reduces our carbon footprint so we can help protect the earth’s natural resources for generations to come. We are members of the Sustainability Support Group at UUCC. In this group, we share information and hold each other accountable for making personal changes and advocating for systemic changes.

UUCC has been our spiritual home for over 20 years as we have gone through many life stages, from early adulthood serving as UUCC youth group advisors to our life now as parents of teens who are transitioning to college. Through each stage, we have been fully supported by our church family and cannot imagine our lives without UUCC.