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Summer Sabbatical
In order to provide ourselves a time of rest and rejuvenation for body, mind, and spirit, we will be operating at reduced hours during the month of July. We will not be holding Sunday services this week so that our minister, our staff, our volunteers, … read more.
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- Mom-to-Mom SaleJoin iStroll Kalamazoo for a fun-filled shopping event where moms support moms! This Mom-to-Mom Sale is a great opportunity to shop gently used baby, kid, and maternity items, and connect with local families. Date: Saturday, July 26 Time: 8 AM – 12 PM Early Entry: 8 AM – 9 AM | $3 General Admission: 9 AM – 12 PM ...
- Take Time to RestRest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. ~ Eleanor Brown. In order to provide ourselves a time of rest and rejuvenation for body, mind, and spirit, we will be operating at reduced hours ...
- Join Us for the UUCC Summer FUNdraiser!Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025Time:🕔 5:00 PM – Games with Prizes🍔 5:30 PM – BBQ Dinner (Burgers—veggie option available—sides, and dessert)🎹 6:00 PM – Live Music by Kirk Roundhouse Location:Rev. Gy and Patti’s Home Come enjoy a joyful summer evening in a beautiful shaded backyard with friends, laughter, delicious food, and incredible music. Tables will be set up ...
- OHTC Kids Theatre CampHey there, theater-loving kids and families! This summer, get your kids ready for the ultimate theatrical adventure: Open House Theatre Kids Camp! It’s a week of imagination, laughter, and creativity, tailor-made for kids aged 8-12. From August 18 to 22, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, we’re turning the sanctuary of UU Community Church into our very own ...
- Thoughtful ThursdaysThoughtful Thursdays at UUCC are enlightening evenings that feature thought leaders sharing insights on a topic of importance to us: spiritual growth, social justice, environmental sustainability, and more. It is your opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions and broaden your perspective about critical issues and ideas. We are currently working on our exciting lineup of ...
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Catholic nuns don’t question their faith. So, what is a person like me to do when doubt rears its insistent head. If you ask your spiritual advisor, which I did, you are told to pray because the devil is tempting you. The problem was, I had stopped believing in the devil.
So what was I to do? I decided to join an interfaith discussion group, telling my superiors that the Catholic Faith needed to be represented at these sessions. Secretly, after years of hearing what the Catholic Church told me, I decided to see how the other half lived, just in case I had missed something. Lucky for me, that group of the faithful from other denominations included a couple who belonged to the Unitarian Universalists Church. Never heard of it? Neither had I back in 1969. This couple shared their faith with the rest of us. I was stunned!
What? You mean you can build your own theology? There are no dogmas? Wow!
What? You mean you can freely (and responsibly) seek the truth and what is meaningful to you in your life? You can question and explore and doubt? No judgement or blame? Wow!
What? You mean I will no longer be a square peg in a round hole? Where do I sign up?And so began the rest of my life. The journey has not been easy. I will have to admit that it was much easier to be told what to believe than to doubt, wonder, examine, question, re-examine and continually challenge my own thinking and assumptions. But the journey has been absolutely rewarding and refreshing. I’ve learned to be open to new thoughts and ideas. I’ve learned to feel comfortable with not knowing the answers and loving the fact that life is a mystery. As a result, I’ve opened myself to meeting some wonderful people on this strange and glorious journey. The Unitarian Universalist Faith is where I’ve become grounded. It’s home where my family of other UU members support each other as we build our personal and meaningful theology. It’s where I belong.
