To Be Authentic and To Be Loved
One of the most powerful ways we can show generosity of spirit to one another is to listen, even when it is uncomfortable, and allow people to be their authentic selves.
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- Explore Generosity of Spirit with Gwendolyn HookerWe are excited to welcome Gwendolyn Hooker as the featured speaker for December’s Thoughtful Thursday! Hooker, CEO and Founder of Helping Other People Exceed (HOPE) Thru Navigation, will share her inspiring journey of perseverance, social justice advocacy, and generosity of spirit in action. Event Details:Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ETLocation: Online via ZoomRegistration: tinyurl.com/uuccGwendolynHooker Through HOPE Thru ...
- Open House Theatre Presents The Night Before ChristmasOpen House Theatre Company is thrilled to present The Night Before Christmas, a heartwarming holiday play by local playwrights Deborah Ann Percy and Arnold Johnston. Performances will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, located at 10441 Shaver Rd in Portage. Mark your calendars and join us for the performances! December 13th and 14th at 6:00 ...
- Mindful Living: A Journey to Inner PeaceJoin 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 CenterLove 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 ...
- Take the 30-Day Sustainability Challenge- Holiday Edition!The UUCC Sustainability Group challenges YOU to explore some ways that you can live more gentlyon planet Earth this holiday season with their 30-Day Sustainability Challenge! Sign up for our emails and just before Thanksgiving you will receive an email with things to read, watch, and do that will inspire you to practice more healthy and ...
- Religious Exploration for Kids and YouthOur 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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Darby FetzerI could no longer pretend there was only one path when I knew there are many paths leading to God. I believe the Creator is more inclusive than any of us can imagine. As humans, we look for the assurance of one narrow road to lead us home. Unfortunately, religion tells us the road is reserved only for those who believe and follow that specific doctrine. How can that be true for Christians and for Jews and for Muslims and for Hindis?
In UUCC, I’ve found a home that allows and welcomes my belief of “many paths lead to God”. Our Pastor, Reverend Gy, and guest pastors inspire us with stories and messages from all the major world religions. We, as a spiritual community, believe in Science, protecting our planet and all living beings, and are greatly concerned about Climate Change.
While I was not raised in a politically and socially active home, I understand that protests and rallies are often required to get the attention of the public and policymakers. UUCC is very active and intentional in aligning with change-making efforts for a more equitable and just society for all. The folks at UUCC walk the talk!
On a personal note, I have never found a more welcoming, supportive, and compassionate community. People generously serve in our sponsorship of a Refugee Congolese Family and our quarterly Generosity Sundays – collection plate is given toward a local charity.
Congregants are also empowered to use their passions and talents in any area of their choosing. I enjoy serving on the board, marketing committee, singing in the choir, and will soon be facilitating a monthly Zoom group on “Civil Conversations”.
UUCC is a place for independent thinkers searching for truth who join together to make the world a kinder place. It is the spiritual community my husband and I have chosen to call “home”.