Being an interfaith leader requires an acknowledgement that we will mess up. Perfection is not the key to relationships, interfaith or otherwise. Rather it is finding ways to mend relationships when conflicts inevitably emerge. This service will remind us of our humanity and our ability to get back up when we miss the mark. 0:06 Opening Words 1:35 Wonderbox 5:12 Reflection 10:00 Reading 14:18 Reading 17:41 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Over the final three Sundays of the Becoming Bridge Builders series, we will explore the skills for fostering relationships across religious traditions. On this Sunday, we are learning three interfaith fundamentals that will help us learn to see, hear, speak, and ultimately better connect with our neighbors on and beyond the Columbus Interfaith Campus. 0:06 Opening Words 2:00 Wonderbox 6:55 Reflection 11:58 Reading 14:48 Reading 16:56 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

On this Easter Sunday, we explore the poetic wisdom found across different religions. For most Unitarian Universalists, the symbolism of Easter is about new life and goodness overcoming death and systems of oppression. Easter, like spring and other holidays this time of year, invite a poetic mind and appreciation for our shared humanity that seeks the good and right in all we do. 0:08 Opening Words 1:46 Wonderbox 6:43 Poems on Death 11:40 Reflection 15:40 Poems on New Life 19:50 Reflection You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Reflections on life and death are at the heart of the human experience across religious traditions. But what about the space between the two? Joy and happiness are not assured to any of us in life and many peoples in this country and abroad suffer tremendously throughout life. Rev. Nic will offer his thoughts on the reality of suffering as it pertains to our lives, our interfaith work, and how we think about the vast space between life and death.

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What is good? Moral? What actions should I take in this situation or that? Is there a universal good or a handbook on ethics? While every religion has teachings on what is ethical, as Unitarian Universalists, we recognize that not one religion holds ultimate truth whether about God or about ways of living moral lives. Rev. Nic Cable will explore how learning from and with people from diverse religious backgrounds will enhance our ability to put love at the center of all we do. 0:06 Opening Words 0:43 Wonderbox 8:26 Reflection 14:47 Reading 16:14 Reading 19:10 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

We begin this Sunday with the first of a series of services around the theme of "Becoming Bridge Builders." Rev. Nic Cable will offer reflections on the many ways various world religions define God, Gods, Goddess, and Spirit. He will reflect on the limitations of language to express the mystery and wonder billions of people across time and place have had regarding divinity and the power of metaphor to enlighten our pathways. 0:05 Opening Words 0:50 Wonderbox 6:51 Reflection 11:20 Reading 14:03 Reading 16:18 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Like the chicken and the egg, we might wonder what came first sexuality or spirituality? Often seen as oil and water, a conversation has been unfolding for millennia between these two forces of the human experience. Rev. Nic will bring the new into conversation to consider how we might exorcise our aversion to either or both in our individual and shared lives. Doing so, may bring new understanding, value, and gratitude for these companions on our journeys through life. 0:06 Wonderbox 6:32 Reflection 10:20 Reading 12:30 Reading 15:08 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the topic of bodily autonomy is front and center more that it has been in decades. At the core of controlling, predominantly, women's and trans people's bodies is not only misogyny and transphobia, but the hatred and narrow defining of the value and purpose of bodies in general. Through an exploration of the influences of diet culture, social media, and ableism, Rev. Nic will offer a reflection on how our UU values call us to affirm the worthiness and sacredness of every body. 0:05 Opening Words 1:06 Wonderbox 6:37 Reflection 10:00 Reading 12:40 Reading 15:17 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Music represents and impacts so many facets of human existence. From history, culture, and religion, to identity, struggle, and social justice movements, music and its unique vibrations across time and culture holds the key to our interdependence and liberatory future. Rev. Nic concludes his three part series on how the artistic mediums of film, literature, and music with a focus on how music may bring us back to one another in the end. 0:05 Opening Words 1:36 Wonderbox 6:26 Reflection 9:34 Reading 12:15 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Alfred North Whitehead believed "It is in literature that the concrete outlook of humanity receives its expression." In turning toward the world of writing and reading, we discover an important question: 1) how does literature relate to our ability to communicate and imagine across time and place? Rev. Nic will explore the power literature can play in our lives and our emerging future. 0:05 Opening Words 1:27 Wonderbox 7:23 Reflection 18:15 Reading 21:39 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

For the next few weeks, we will explore various mediums of art and the impact they have on our sense of self, place, and purpose, and our relationships to others and the world. We begin with a dive into the world of film with an inclusion of TV/Streaming services which have blurred the line between the industries. Rev. Nic will consider how film can shape our values, our understanding of the world, and the character in which we hope to live. 0:05 Opening Words 2:09 Wonderbox 10:06 Reflection 15:40 Reading 20:32 Reading 23:13 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Throughout the last several decades, our congregation has been committed to the social justice concerns of our wider community and world. We have focused on different issues and initiatives, as well as cultivated different partnerships to meet the demands of the day. Led by members of the UU Courageous Action Network, this service will articulate some of our past commitments and those opportunities emerging in 2024. 0:05 Opening Words 1:26 Wonderbox 12:15 UUSC Global Action 18:48 Racial Justice 22:33 Environmental Action 29:06 Hot Meals 33:27 Conversation You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

As we begin 2024, we pause for a moment of letting go and picking up. We will gather to burn away the things that no longer align with our values and needs; we will pick up the fire of commitment for those things to which we will hold in the coming year. Through a Fire Communion, we will find a way to acknowledge our fears, disappointments, hopes, and courage in community. 0:05 Welcome 1:19 Opening Words 2:30 Wonderbox 6:30 Reflection 12:30 Reading 16:53 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

This summer, Rev. Cecilia Kingman offered the 203rd Annual Berry Street Essay on the shifting theological and practical uses of power in Unitarian Universalism. Are there limitations to a liberal religious understanding of power (e.g. freedom) and would a shift toward a more liberationist view of power (e.g. love) be a better path? For this year's auction sermon, purchased by the Barnards, Rev. Nic will offer a vision of power that can lead us toward a future, where love is returned to the center of our shared faith. 0:05 Opening Words 1:02 Wonderbox 8:02 Reflection 12:23 Reading 1 14:31 Reading 2 15:38 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

0:05 Opening Words 3:09 Wonderbox 8:23 Reflection 13:27 Reading 15:16 Reflection 16:47 Reading 17:36 Reflection 20:29 Reading 23:18 Reflection Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

The “work to overcome injustice in all its forms” is like Hercules trying to defeat the many-headed Hydra; as soon as you attack one injustice, three more injustices emerge beside it. It can be demoralizing and leave one feeling hopeless. Rev. Nic ends his six-part sermon series calling upon us to unleash the abundant multitudes within our hearts, so that we can grow the resources of our ministry no matter the number of monsters we face. 0:05 Opening Words 0:53 Wonderbox 4:31 Reflection 11:28 Reading 1 13:53 Reading 2 15:15 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com/p/banshees Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Every year at UUCCI’s Annual Meeting, we acknowledge our shared ministry and congregational life together. Beyond approving a budget, electing board members, and acknowledging the achievements of the past year, we are in essence recommitting to upholding our values, embodying our purpose, and moving forward in love for another year. This year, the pain of the world is loud, clear, and constant. Rev. Nic will explore why our ministry and community are so desperately needed by helping us listen, acknowledge, and take guidance from the banshees who walk among us. 0:05 Opening Words 1:13 Reflection 7:55 Reading 1 12:47 Reading 2 15:29 Sermon You can find the written service on Substack! Notes From Mt. Horeb by Rev. Nic Cable https://revcable.substack.com/p/banshees Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Remembering and talking about our loved ones who have died can be very painful, even decades after a death. Many struggle to process or transform one’s relationship with the dead, preferring instead to not acknowledge what may feel like the elephant in the room. Rev. Nic Cable will guide our annual memorial service that aims to assist our community in acknowledging “those who have died have never, never left.” In their transformation, we may come to see them in new ways and from there continue on our journey in life. 0:05 Opening Words 1:08 Wonderbox 9:24 Reflection 13:09 Eulogies 25:14 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

It's Alive!!! Dr. Frankenstein, His Monster, and Our Not So Secret God Complex With Rev. Nic Cable and Sondra Bolte There is irony and yet import in our often confusing Dr. Frankenstein and his Monster. Both have monstrous tendencies and both are aching for human connection and happiness. Yet, it is Frankenstein who seeks to be The New Prometheus and play God with the power of technology. Rev. Nic Cable will explore the very human longing to play God, avoid loneliness, and find happiness in the world. 0:05 Opening Words 0:45 Wonderbox 7:18 Reflection 10:36 Reading 1 12:32 Reading 2 14:07 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community / uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Dracula in Drag: Recognizing Our Humanity through a Vampiric Lens With Rev. Nic Cable and Lesley Reuter Dracula specifically and vampires generally symbolize many aspects of society’s discomfort with topics related to sex and gender. From the hypersexualization of gay men, to the projection of predatory behavior on members of the LGBTQ+ community, to the linking of disease and sexual deviance especially during the AIDS epidemic, vampires represent both a distortion of our humanity and a gateway to understanding our humanity in a more sacred and holistic light. Rev. Nic Cable will consider what is possible if we break free from the limitations society and we put on our expressions of sex and gender. 0:05 Opening Words 1:07 Reflection 5:53 Reading 7:48 Reading 11:04 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Are We Living through a Zombie Apocalypse? Tools for Surviving the End of the World With Rev. Nic Cable and Chris Kevitt We begin a six-week series of Facing Our Monsters by exploring the metaphor and meaning of Zombies. Since 1968, when The Night of the Living Dead released in theaters, zombies have been depicted in many art forms and become a central figure in the pantheon of monsters in popular culture. From Haitian Folklore to Thriller to preparing for the zombie apocalypse, what is it about zombies that is so frightening and yet fascinating? Rev. Nic Cable will explore the twin realities we face in the post-pandemic world: 1) our fear of the other and 2) the rise of white nationalism in the United States. 0:05 Opening Words 0:56 Wonderbox 7:32 Reflection 13:17 Reading 15:31 Reading 16:52 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

We apologize for the technical difficulties. A video of this service with closed captions is available on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf4RFoadWi8 Forgiveness is a complicated and fraught topic. Looking to wisdom found in Jewish teachings on forgiveness, we will explore how we think, feel, talk about, and engage in this delicate journey of the human heart. 0:05 Opening Words3:44 Wonderbox 11:19 Reflection 15:45 Reading 18:41 Reading 20:12 Sermon 35:00 Benediction Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucciReceive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

The Unitarian Universalist community meets at the intersection of our history, theology, and ethics. How we gather matters. Or as Unitarian Universalist educator, Angus MacLean put it, "The Method is the Message." What is unique, meaningful, and transformational about UU community? What is that je ne sais quoi, that x-factor, about our congregation at UUCCI? Rev Nic will conclude our four part series on Unitarian Universalism exploring why our community is nothing short of radically revolutionary! 0:06 Opening Words 1:23 Wonderbox 5:28 Reflection 9:08 Reading 11:55 Reading 13:04 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Universalist minister, professor, and seminary president, Lewis Beals Fisher wrote in his 1921 book—Which Way? A Study of Universalists and Universalism—"Universalists are often asked to tell where they stand… The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.” Our liberal religious history is shaped by theological convictions that inspire us to act in the world. How have our ethical commitments evolved over time and where are they headed in our post-pandemic world. In this third Sunday of our UU 101 series, Rev. Nic will articulate an ethical framework grounded in our history and theology as Unitarian Universalists. 0:06 Welcome 1:29 Opening Words 2:51 Wonderbox 10:07 Reflection 14:04 Reading 17:35 Reading 18:33 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

Universalist minister, professor, and seminary president, Lewis Beals Fisher wrote in his 1921 book—Which Way? A Study of Universalists and Universalism—"Universalists are often asked to tell where they stand… The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.” Our liberal religious history is shaped by theological convictions that inspire us to act in the world. How have our ethical commitments evolved over time and where are they headed in our post-pandemic world. In this third Sunday of our UU 101 series, Rev. Nic will articulate an ethical framework grounded in our history and theology as Unitarian Universalists. 0:07 Opening Words 0:47 Wonderbox 4:32 Reflection 10:04 Reading 12:15 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

School's Back in Session! As our children return for another year of learning and growth, we begin a month-long series: UU 101. Join Rev. Nic Cable as he launches this series that will explore our history, theology, ethics, and community life together as UUs. Today, we will be diving into the rich, winding history of Unitarian Universalism, which transports us from here to Transylvania across the Atlantic to Boston and across what is now called the Midwest to where we are today. It is important for all of us to ask and understand two important questions: "What is our history?" and "What does our history tell us about today?" 0:07 Opening Words 0:54 Wonderbox 7:27 Reflection 12:22 Reading 14:37 Reading 16:35 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

The stories we tell shape how we see ourselves and the world. As we weave together our stories as a congregation, it is important to understand the narratives that we tell and how they help or hinder us in becoming who we want to be 0:05 Opening Words 1:04 Wonderbox 8:34 Reading 10:53 Reflection 17:00 Sermon Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

With Adrienne Summerlot In this service we will reflect on how Unitarian Universalism has adapted over the years to be a living faith. We will delve into the proposed changes in Article II which include purposes, values and covenant, inspirations, inclusion and freedom of belief. We hope to begin to imagine what it could look like to be accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love. 0:06 Opening Words 4:25 Wonderbox 9:56 Reading 11:56 Reflection 15:41 Message 30:45 Benediction Follow us on Facebook to see what exciting events and projects are happening in the UUCCI community https://www.facebook.com/uucci Receive weekly updates in your inbox when you sign up for our Friday Reminders! Send an email to admin@uucci.org to join the mailing list!

With Elizabeth Valencia-Gutierrez and Cynthia Scott  

As part of multicultural welcome, Unitarian Universalists attempt to acknowledge different holidays. We will explore holidays celebrated by various religions at this time of year.  

0:06 Opening Words 

2:55 Wonderbox 

12:01 Reading 

15:28 Reflection 

19:50 Message  

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Join us this Sunday as our sabbatical preacher, Elizabeth Valencia-Gutierrez, shifts the conversation to seeking and mysticism. As we’ve reflected on what it is time to let go of, what is it that still seeks us on our path? How do we continue to welcome our authentic seeking, even if it means rooting us in more than one place?  

0:06 Gathering Words 

1:13 Wonderbox 

10:09 Reading 

11:09 Reflection 

17:03 Message  

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With Scott Russell Sanders and Liz Nolan-Greven  

How do we define our home ground, the place where we feel a sense of belonging and responsibility? How can we protect and enhance the cultural and natural goods of this place? How can we mend what is damaged? How can we provide what is lacking?   

0:06 Opening Words 

1:47 Wonderbox 

5:42 Reading 

10:14 Reflection 

17:16 Message  

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Join Adrienne Summerlot and Skye Nicholson for this All Ages Service.   Drawing inspiration from the Pixar film Inside Out and the work of Brené Brown in Atlas of the heart, this service will talk about the complexity of feelings, sensations, and sometimes holding several at the same time. We invite you to an interactive service with stations to explore and engage fully with emotions and care.  

0:05 Welcome 

1:30 Opening Words 

2:58 Wonderbox 

6:05 Joys and Sorrows 

8:15 Invitations For Emotional Exploration 

13:23 Moving Meditation 

16:49 Benediction  

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This Sunday, we begin to explore our individual and communal stories and journeys. What gets in the way of our stories integrating and connecting? In this service, we invite a tender-hold of what we wrestle with, of the ways in which we've been hurt in religious/spiritual communities. Being in a space where we wrestle with a both/and is OK and part of allowing transition to happen.  

0:05 Gathering Words 

0:58 Wonderbox 

7:46 Reading 

10:12 Reflection 

14:34 Message  

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With Rev. Sarah Gettie McNeill  

Soils tell the stories of a place, bearing remnants of past actions of its inhabitants.  From soils, we can learn of the past’s weather from year to year or glean how healthy the microbiome is. And soil allows for so much creativity! From lush gardens to the mud pies of children, soil is full of potential. If we were to look at the soils of UUCCI – both literal and metaphorical – what would we find?  

0:06 Gathering Words 

1:07 Wonderbox 

5:12 Reading 

6:54 Reflection 

11:32 Sermon  

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With Elizabeth Valencia-Gutierrez

This Sunday, we continue on the topic of change and transition and extend it to the community. How do we cultivate curiosity for the journeys of others, here at UUCCI and outside of our community? How do we cultivate as a community the ability to let others continue to change and transition?

0:06 Gathering Words 

1:36 Wonderbox 

8:47 Reading 

10:10 Reflection 

16:19 Message  

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With Adrienne Summerlot and Kevin Altevog  

We are always learning, growing, and evolving in our own understanding of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist.  Love, however, is always central to putting our UU values into action.  In this service designed for All Ages to participate together, we will sing, share stories, and reflect on words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that call us to work for justice and liberation year round.   

0:05 Gathering Words 

4:00 Wonderbox 

15:58 Reading & Reflection 

25:00 Message  

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We begin with Elizabeth Valencia-Gutierrez by reflecting on change and transition. Author William Bridges made a distinction between change and transitions. Bridges writes, "without a transition, a change is just a rearrangement of the furniture. Unless transition happens, the change won't work, because it doesn't 'take'. Whatever word we use, our society talks a lot about change; but it seldom deals with transition."   

0:06 Gathering Words 

1:12 Wonderbox 

7:51 Reflection 

12:29 Reading 

13:50 Message  

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0:06 Gathering Words 

1:48 Spreading Light: An Interfaith Tale 

19:33 Benediction  

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0:05 Gathering Words 

1:01 Wonderbox 

10:00 Reading 

11:53 Sermon 

36:34 Sabbatical Blessings  

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Our Minister Emeritus, Rev. Dennis McCarty, will return to speak on "The Challenge of Beloved Community." It's easy to talk about equality and diversity. But actually listening to people with different cultural experience--forming a truly diverse community--can be difficult. Rev. Dennis will share some of his cultural struggles, as well as his thoughts on the Unitarian Universalist Association's proposed changes to our Seven Principles.  

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0:05 Gathering Words 

3:20 Wonderbox 

8:31 Reflection 

12:54 Reading 

14:43 Service

Author of Wilderness Plots, The Conservationist Manifesto, Divine Animal, and 17 other books, and known around Indiana for his story-telling skills, Scott has appeared previously at UUCCI in concerts and Sunday services. After reading Dr. Sanders’ essay collection Staying Put, Rev. Nic was inspired to make its ideas the focus of his upcoming sabbatical and to invite Sanders to conduct a weekend retreat for UUCCI in February. Learn more about Scott Russell Sanders on his website https://scottrussellsanders.com

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0:05 Gathering Words 

2:00 Wonderbox 

8:22 Reflection 

12:10 Reading 

22:11 Sermon

Marge Piercy says, "Every gardener knows that after the digging, after the planting, after the long season of tending and growth, the harvest comes." Rev. Nic concludes our six-part Life Roots Sermon Series, as we celebrate the fruits of our labor and the aspirations we have for the coming year. On this Generosity Sunday, we are invited to appreciate the gardener's patience, as embodied in the wisdom and spirit of asparagus.  

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0:06 Gathering Words 

1:16 Wonderbox 

9:22 Visual Meditation 

13:08 Sermon

The second half of the Life Roots Sermon Series considers the impact of change, loss, death, and what comes after these catalytic events. What happens when great trees fall? Is that the end of their story or does something await? Before we can find out, Rev. Nic will help us to pause to acknowledge those who have died in this annual memorial service at UUCCI.

Join our Children's Ministry Coordinator Adrienne Summerlot for reflections on what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist at this moment in a time when our faith is continually evolving.  Adrienne will share her recent experience gathering with other UU religious educators to explore the history and racial justice in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama.

Beyond our biological and spiritual ancestors, the final journey down into our roots has to do with our local and congregational context. While we may all come from different contexts, we are in relationship now through being a part of the UUCCI community. Rev. Nic will look back to the roots of UUCCI to a time when we were known as the UU Fellowship of Bartholomew County. How might this experienced and inherited history shape and resource our lives today? We will reflect on who we were, are, and have always been.

The Life Roots Sermon Series continues as we turn to the roots of our Unitarian Universalist tradition. What are the roots of UUism and how might those clarify the existential question for us as individuals and as a congregation. Rev. Nic will explore these themes while responding to James Luther Adams assertion, "by their roots ye shall know them."

"Family: We All Have One, Now What?"

In the first of a six-part sermon series titled, Life Roots, Rev. Nic Cable will explore what it means to be connected to an ancestral line of people. Families come in all kinds and sizes, and play a major part in our orientation in the world. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative, our family roots offer important lessons for our lives as individuals and as a community.

"We Are Stronger Together"

We are stronger: across congregations, generations, classes, ethnicities, racism, religious perspectives geographies, genders… Our diversity is our strength. Join Rev. Katie Romano Griffin, Senior Minister at All Souls, and Rev. Nic, as we welcome new children to our faith, join two congregations in worship, and delve deeply into these important topics.

"Radicals & Radicants: Getting Down To Our Life Roots" with Rev. Nic Cable

This special service marks the beginning of our congregation year! Join us as we come together to bless the waters that we share.

August 28, 2022

Sunset Stories
Rev. Nic Cable and Liz Nolan-Greven

As we welcome Rev. Nic back to our pulpit after his parental leave, we seek during this evening service to rid
ourselves of feelings we don't need, to seek meaning in shared stories, and to prepare ourselves in hope for the new week to come.

August 7, 2022

"New Journey, New Year"
Adrienne Summerlot

As we usher in a new school year we welcome a new year to learn and grow together.  We will have a special time at the beginning of service for our congregation to bless our backpack charms for our children, youth, and learners of all ages.  We will explore how we can unpack our own knapsacks of privilege.

July 31, 2022

"Crossroads and Companions": Adrienne Summerlot's Spiritual Journey
Adrienne tells us of her life spanning an Irish Catholic upbringing and her moves to the Bible Belt and the Midwest. Along the way she has found herself at crossroads in her own spiritual journey and has found that the companions along the way are just as important to the journey as the road.

July 24, 2022

"Reclaiming My Life": Jan Lucas' Spiritual Journey
This week, Jan takes us on a journey of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness in the face of heartbreak.

July 17, 2022

"The Rebel and the Preacher's Daughter": Bud and Ann Herron's Spiritual Journey
This week, Bud and Ann let us into their stories. We hear their trials, tribulations and joys, and leave with a sense of unparalleled love.

July 10, 2022

"Living My Truth": Sondra Bolte's Spiritual Journey
This week, Sondra guides us through her life's journey, her discovery of her true self, and her bravery to live her truth.

July 3, 2022

"A Good Goodbye": The Farrington's Spiritual Journey

Dan and Malorie Farrington kick off our Spiritual Journeys series! They delve into their journey in finding and then having to move away from our Columbus congregation.

June 5, 2022

Cairn Stones to Hold, Honor, and Heed
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

Our annual lifespan Sunday celebrates our learning and growth of the past year. Our journeys, whether we are 2 or 92, are special no matter the paths we take. Come, as we reflect on the year that was and the stones we have gathered along the way.

May 15, 2022

Spiraling Into The Center
Rev. Nic Cable and Amanda Roggow

On the final Sunday of a six-part series on the Sources of Unitarian Universalism, Rev. Nic will discuss the impact of earth-based spiritual traditions and the wisdom they bring to our living tradition. How can these streams of spirituality and ethics help us to live in harmony with one another and the world?

Sunday, May 8th at 10:00AM 

Onward and Upward Forever
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

Unitarian Universalism is influenced by the power of science, reason, and the knowledge of the observable universe. How did our living tradition come to embrace these values? Are there limitations or negatives to being a religion that values both science and spirituality? Rev. Nic will explore these themes as we continue our series on the sources of Unitarian Universalism.

May 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Love Beyond Belief

Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt

Unitarian Universalism has been shaped by many sources, including the Jewish and Christian teaching of loving your neighbors as ourselves. This morning, Rev. Nic will continue his series on sources of UUism by considering the tension between love and belief, action and faith, deeds and creeds. Does our love extend beyond belief? We will gather to consider this question.

April 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM 

Held in Indra’s Web, Bathed by Chalice Light

Rev. Nic Cable and Cynthia Scott

We sing, “our faith is but a single gem” and encourage people to “bring many names” for what is true and holy for them. Unitarian Universalism finds deep value in the wisdom of world religions. Join Rev. Nic as he explores how these wellsprings of truth and meaning have shaped us into the religious community we are today.

From Dungeon Cells to Mountain Tops: An Easter Sunday Service
Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee

On this Easter Sunday, Rev. Nic will continue to explore the six sources of Unitarian Universalism. The second source calls on us to learn from the words and actions of prophetic people across time and space. What does it mean to be connected to the lineage of prophetic people and how can we continue a tradition of radical inclusion and justice in the world?

A Wonderful Nature
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

Our living tradition of Unitarian Universalism draws from 6 sources. Join us for the first in our six-week series as we explore: Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Awakening to Spring through The Spoken Word
Lori Swanson and Pam Lee

Join Lori Swanson and friends for a celebration of spring and a celebration of poetry. Don’t think you’re a poet or “into” poetry? Perhaps this service could challenge those preconceived notions.

Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 10:00AM  

Reconnect, Rejoice, Renew 

Adrienne Summerlot and Kevin Altevogt

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! – Sitting Bull

Join Adrienne Summerlot and Kevin Altevogt as we welcome the change of season. Reconnect, rejoice, renew.

Sunday, March 13 at 10:00AM 

The Path of Knowledge
Dr. Shaheda Mahomed and Amanda Roggow

The Prophet Muhommed (S.A.W.) says: “Allah opens the path of Paradise to one who takes a step on the path of acquisition of knowledge”. In every religion, as with every prophet, every day is a learning experience. Join Guest Speaker, Dr. Shaheda Mahomed for a personal reflection on continuous learning.

Dr. Shaheda Mahomed immigrated from South Africa to the United States in 2021 with her husband, Yousuf. They have one daughter, Yumna, who is currently studying in Mauritius for her medical degree.

Dr. Mahomed is an admitted attorney but has primarily worked in academia for the last 21 years. She has acquired a wide variety of skills while having served in many positions, including the Director of the Wits Law Clinic, Adjunct Professor, Dean, and then Executive Head of Academics. She has published and co-published several accredited articles in both national and international journals, as well as published various chapters in respective textbooks. Dr. Mahomed is the editor of Clinical Law in South Africa.

Sunday, March 6 at 10:00AM 

UUth Sunday: "Principles Through a Youthful Lens"
Rev. Nic Cable and Adrienne Summerlot

Our principles guide us in how we are in rela=onship with one another here at UUCCI, in community, and how we show up in the world. We offer you an opportunity to reconnect with the Unitarian Universalist principles through a youthful lens filled with music, humor, art, and story.

Sunday, February 27 at 10:00AM 

Space vs. Place: What's the Difference?
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

What is the difference between a space and a place? How do we transform the spaces and places in our lives to be welcoming, widening, and liberating? Join Rev. Nic this Sunday to explore these ideas.

Sunday, February 20 at 10:00AM 

The Mantle of Our Ministry
Rev. Nic Cable and Cynthia Scott

Rev. Nic will speak to the growing movement for UU congregations to consider adopting an 8th Principle. What is this Principle? What does it mean to adopt it? And how will adopting it change the way we understand Unitarian Universalism and our ministry in the world?

Sunday, February 13 at 10:00AM 

Side with Love
Rev. Nic Cable and Adrienne Summerlot

UUs side with love. As we wrap up our 30 Days of Love between MLK Day and Valentine’s Day, join Rev. Nic and Adrienne Summerlot as they reflect on these themes in community.

Sunday, January 23 at 10:00AM 

When Democracy Fails, Intentionally or Otherwise
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

Living with Intention extends beyond the personal and congregational lives in which we live. We are called to both Beloved Community here and now, and to nurture the systems that will govern such a community. A year removed from the insurrection that nearly toppled our democracy, Rev. Nic will explore how we can actively preserve and improve the strength of our fragile nation.

Sunday, January 9 at 10:00AM 

Living in Tensions
Rev. Nic Cable and Amanda Roggow

Have you ever felt the tension of believing one thing, but acting in a way that feels contradictory to that belief? Sometimes even our best intentions for our lives leave us conflicted and disconnected. Join Rev. Nic as he explores these themes this coming Sunday.

Sunday, January 2 at 10:00AM 

New Year, Not New You
Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee

It feels impossible that 2022 is already upon us! How will this year be different from the last? Will it be any different? Rev. Nic will start us off this year with a ritual of renewal as we consider our intentions for the year to come.

Friday, December 24 at 5:00PM 

Silent Joy
Rev. Nic Cable and Cynthia Scott

Christmas Eve is a time to gather with family and friends to remember and consider once more the message of this ancient holiday. Rev. Nic will offer a calm reflective service that is open to all ages.

Sunday, December 19 at 10:00AM 

All-Ages Winter Solstice Celebration
Adrienne Summerlot and Rev. Nic Cable

Daylight has been shorter, nights have been longer as we prepare to shift from autumn to winter.  Alas, the sun will be returning soon!  Join us as we gather for an interactive service that will allow us both to pause and reflect and joyfully welcome the return of the sun.  

Please be aware that the service will start out darker and gradually get lighter and brighter as we progress.

Sunday, December 12 at 10:00AM 

Questions of Joy and Other Existential Concerns
Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt

Another year, another Annual Question Box Sermon! This fun and meaningful tradition is the congregation’s opportunity to ask Rev. Nic the questions on their hearts and minds about joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything in between. Join us as Rev. Nic opens the Question Box once more to offer insight, reflection, and perhaps a little wisdom on the questions of our lives together.

Sunday, December 5 at 10:00AM 

Opening to Joy
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

As we kick-off our month focused on the theme “Opening to Joy,” Rev. Nic will explore the joys of joy and the sorrows of joy. How might we approach joy as a community that recognizes the complexities of human experience and the difficulties of this past year?

Sunday, November 28 at 10:00AM 

Holding and Weaving Our Stories
Cynthia Scott, Adrienne Summerlot, Louise Hillery

The stories of our lives together at UUCCI shape our collective history as a congregation. Join us for a time of storytelling and weaving of our memories from the 1960s to the present for this fun and memorable service.

Sunday, November 21 at 10:00AM 

All Ages Service: Gratitude Sunday
Adrienne Summerlot and Kevin Altevogt

Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of joy and wonder. – Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

How do we hold our family traditions and pause to celebrate our blessings in these times?  What do we need in our lives to cultivate gratitude and reciprocity? For Gratitude Sunday, everyone is invited to bring an object or memento that represents your gratitude for people and/or the natural world. This is an All Ages Service, children are welcome and encouraged to actively participate. Please find more details in the Children and Youth section.

Sunday, November 14 at 10:00AM 

Historic Tools for Today and Tomorrow 
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

How does history shape our ministry today and our visions of tomorrow? On this Celebration Sunday, as we officially kick-off our generosity campaign for 2022, we will look to UUCCI and formerly the UUF for wisdom and direction for our bright future.

Sunday, November 7 at 10:00AM 

Held in the Hands of a Living Tradition
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

As Unitarian Universalists, it is said that we are a part of a living tradition. Each of us holds a part of this living history. But what if the feeling was mutual? Are we also held by the living tradition of Unitarian Universalism?

Sunday, October 31 at 10:00AM 

Changing Planes
Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee

As we tend to our relationships and grow as individuals and a community, it is important to consider what awaits just beyond our garden walls. How do we travel beyond the garden, and what tools do we need to shift to new planes of existence? Join Rev. Nic Cable who will explore these themes and consider the implications for our ministry together.

Sunday, October 17 at 10:00AM 

You Do NOT Complete Me
Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt

Good relationships are good. But what about bad relationships? What makes a relationship bad? Rev. Nic will explore the messiness of family dynamics and answer the 25 year-long question, “Is Jerry Maguire a sweet romantic comedy or a case study in unhealthy relationships?”

Sunday, October 10 at 10:00AM 

A Cultivating Hoe in Every Pot
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

Relationships don’t grow on trees. They require careful tending like flowers in a garden. Cultivating relationships isn’t easy. What tools do we have to lead fruitful, relational, and meaningful lives? Join Rev. Nic Cable as he explores the art and practice of relationships.

Sunday, September 26 at 10:00AM 

Exulted Exhalation
Rev. Nic Cable and Lori Swanson

Breathing in and out is the most universal human experience. It is also a common spiritual practice. What happens when we breathe individually and collectively? What is possible with every exhalation? Join Rev. Nic as we practice breathing together in community.

Sunday, September 19 at 10:00AM 

Come Share A Rose in Rain with Me: A Vision of Multigenerational Community Explained
Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee

On your UUCCI Bingo card, you should have marked off the words "multigenerational community" and "shared ministry" a hundred times over by now. As our new program year gets underway, Rev. Nic will explore a vision he had about UUCCI's vibrant future as an all-ages community.

Sunday, September 12 at 10:00AM 

From 9-1-1 to 2-1-1: Re-Imagining Our Global Community
Rev. Nic Cable and Cynthia Scott

On this weekend in which we commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Rev. Nic will explore the meaning and practice of our 6th UU Principle. What would it look like for us to affirm and promote the goal of a global community with peace, liberty, and justice for all?

Sunday, August 22 at 10:00AM 

Re-New-All
Rev. Nic Cable and Amanda Roggow

This year, we return, we remember, we renew. As we begin a new year, we will renew our commitments to ourselves and one another. What are we called to do within, among, and beyond our UUCCI community? As we renew, we will be refreshed and committed for the journey ahead.

Sunday, August 15 at 10:00AM 

Mind Your 5 Ws
Rev. Nic Cable and Kevin Altevogt

This year, we return, we remember, we renew. As a community of memory, we are called to remember what we have lost and gained during our journey through the pandemic. As we remember who we are and whose we are, the work before us will become more clear for this year ahead. One way we will celebrate and mark the beginning of a new year is with our annual Back to School Blessing, so be sure to bring your backpacks to participate!

All-Ages Service
Sunday, August 8 at 10:00AM 

The Waters of Community
Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee

This year, we return, we remember, we renew. As a congregation of hope and courage, we return to one another for our ingathering Sunday. We will mingle the waters of our lives into a common vessel, a symbol of our lives together. Please bring a small amount of water from your home or a body of water near or far, as we prepare for the year ahead as a community.

Sunday, August 1 at 10:00AM

Dialogue Between Hopeful, Broken Hearts
Rev. Nic Cable, Ant Blair, and Steve Jasper

How are you doing? Perhaps feeling like your heart is both a little broken and a little hopeful? Join guest speaker, Ant Blair, and Rev. Nic as they enter into tender dialogue about the challenges of this past year and the hope of what might yet still come.

Sunday, July 25 • 10:30AM • In-person or YouTube

Spiritual Journey: Stephanie Studley

When The Studley family attended a Standing on the Side of Love rally in November of 2016, Stephanie had no idea what it meant to be a Unitarian Universalist but found herself curious about the organizations supporting the event. She knew Malorie Farrington through a local moms club, so after seeing her at the rally, Stephanie asked her about UUCCI and she invited Stephanie to join her at a service. Then, a couple of months later, Black Lives Matter of Columbus, Indiana had a white ally workshop in the UUCCI Sanctuary. It was the first time Stephanie was in our building. “What is this place? What do they believe?”, she asked herself. Stephanie quickly discovered that UUCCI felt like the village she and her spouse, David, were searching for.

Sunday, July 18 • 10:30AM • In-person or YouTube

Spiritual Journey: Peggy Sabau

Peggy’s spiritual life has wound through many paths – all of them helpful, some of them unsettling, many of them continuing. As she says, “At my age, I have lots of perspective to patch them all together and sift out simple learnings as I go along.” Join Peggy as she “thinks out loud” in her Spiritual Journey, “The Story I Tell Myself”.

Sunday, July 11 • 10:30AM • In-person or YouTube

Spiritual Journey: Skye Nicholson

We have gotten to know Skye in many ways since she moved to Columbus about 6 years ago and became actively involved at UUCCI. You might know her from Raising Unitarian Universalists (RUUs), her time serving on the Board of Trustees, or as a mom to Zack and Nixie. Come learn about the pivotal moments in Skye's life that gave shape to her spiritual identity.

Sunday, July 4 • 10:30AM • In-person or YouTube

Spiritual Journey: Sandy McCoy

This Sunday, Sandy McCoy will begin our month of Spiritual Journeys by sharing her story with us. Sandy was an end-of-life care professional for 25 years. Throughout the years, she witnessed and learned from each person. She grew with this newer concept of medicine as she walked alongside siblings nearing the end of their lives. Hospice nursing was her calling and a true spiritual journey.

Sunday, May 30 | 10:00AM | On Zoom

Youth-Full Stories
UUCCI Youth Group, Sunny Currier, and Jan Lucas

This past year of the pandemic has impacted the entire world. Of particular concern is how this past year has reshaped a generation of young people’s lives. As we gather for our annual Youth Sunday, we will hear some of the stories of what living through this pandemic has been like for some of our young people at UUCCI.

Sunday, May 23 | 10:00AM | On Zoom

UUCCI 2050
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

Do you ever wonder what stories the members of UUCCI will be recounting about us in 2050? Maybe not. But it is worth considering the type of congregation we are striving to be as we move forward out of this pandemic. How do we want to be remembered as we look ahead to those who will come after us to join this community of hope and courage? Rev. Nic will explore the stories he hopes we can create together in the years to come.

Sunday, April 18| 10:00AM | On Zoom

Never Turning Back Redux
Rev. Nic Cable and Steve Jasper

In April 2020, we pondered artist Kate Deciccio's words, "if we get this right, we will never go back to normal.” We envisioned – what would it look like for us as individuals and as a congregation to "get this right?", and if we aren't going to "go back to normal," then where are we going? One year later, we will explore our fear, our hope, and our courage for creating a new normal and a new world together.