Personal Theology: ‘Sweat Lodge – Culture/History’ Geno Mendoza – Speaker in-person/Zoom streaming

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13 Nov

Personal Theology: ‘Sweat Lodge – Culture/History’ Geno Mendoza - Speaker in-person/Zoom streaming

November 13, 2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
9:30 a.m. Intense spiritual experiences are often experienced while participating in a Sweat Lodge ceremony. We are grateful to our Personal Theology speaker, Cuauhtémoc Mendoza (Geno), for sharing about the purification rites and health benefits of the Sweat Lodge.  Geno will take us through the history, culture, and spirituality of Sweat Lodges.  This is a not to be missed presentation.  This talk is best experienced in person at UUCB's Fireside room as our speaker, Geno Mendoza, will be in-person.  And it will also be live streamed on Zoom. Click the heading above for the Zoom link.
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LFDMC: Braiding Sweetgrass: Healing Our Relationship with the World (Zoom only)

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13 Nov

LFDMC: Braiding Sweetgrass: Healing Our Relationship with the World (Zoom only)

November 13, 2022    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
1:00-2:30 p.m. The Literature, Film, Drama and Music Contingent (LFDMC) will host the HIP group (Honoring Indigenous People) presentation of "Braiding Sweetgrass:  Healing Our Relationship with the World." Author Robin Wall Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, botanist, distinguished professor, poet, mother and award-winning writer. HIP members will present selected readings from the book and pose questions that will engage the audience in discussion.  All are invited--even if you have not had a chance yet to read the book, Braiding Sweetgrass.  Click the heading above for the Zoom link.
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Personal Theology: Adult Sexuality: Our Whole Lives (OWL), Alice Lemieux, In-person/Zoom streaming

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20 Nov

Personal Theology: Adult Sexuality: Our Whole Lives (OWL), Alice Lemieux, In-person/Zoom streaming

November 20, 2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
9:30 Adult Sexuality. Did you know there was OWL--"Our Whole Lives" for ADULTS, too?! Not only does the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) offer curriculum for this, but Alice Lemieux, our presenter, has been trained on all levels of it (that's right, there are multiple levels!) and our director of Family Ministry, Heaven Walker has, too! Come explore what "Our Whole Lives" has to offer you at your stage of life. In this Personal Theology presentation, Alice will show you how perfectly OWL fits into UU theology. Click the heading above for link.
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Thanksgiving Day Potluck

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24 Nov

Thanksgiving Day Potluck

November 24, 2022    
12:00 am
Join us on Thanksgiving Day for a potluck with friends and family. Doors open at noon for social hour, snacks and games; worship service in [...]
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Free Friday

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25 Nov

Free Friday

November 25, 2022    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
UUCB's annual day of opting out of rampant consumerism needs volunteers is back! Instead of participating in the chaos that is Black Friday, come to UUCB for a day of swapping and donating the stuff you already have! Is there something you want to get rid of? Swap it or donate it! Need something? Come browse! No need to bring anything to take something. This year's Free Friday will especially serve GRIP families and environmental efforts by keeping things out of the landfill.
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Personal Theology: ‘On Grief’ Presenter, Rev. Michelle Collins

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04 Dec

Personal Theology: ‘On Grief’ Presenter, Rev. Michelle Collins

December 4, 2022    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
9:30 a.m. ZOOM and IN-PERSON (Fireside Room). The Personal Theology program is delighted to have Reverend Michelle Collins talk to us on the topic of Grief.  Rev. Dr. Michelle Collins is in her third year as Interim Minister at UUCB.  She is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and Wesley Theological Seminary.  She will talk about the grief that the stressful holiday season can stir in many of us. Click the heading above for the link.
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LFDMC: Discussion of Ken Burn’s, “The US & The Holocaust,” Moderator, Lenore Ralston

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04 Dec

LFDMC: Discussion of Ken Burn's, "The US & The Holocaust," Moderator, Lenore Ralston

December 4, 2022    
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
1:30 p.m. ZOOM ONLY--The Literature, Film, Drama and Music Contingent (LFDMC) of UUCB's Social Justice Program invites you on December 4, 2022 to a discussion, led by Lenore Ralston, of Ken Burn's three-part series: "The US & The Holocaust." As the moderator, Lenore will provide a summary of each section, leaving plenty of time for discussion. Lenore has studied the Holocaust since she was nine years old, in her struggle to understand "why?" And now, more than ever, the pledge "Never Again" needs to be heard and taken closely to heart. Even if you are not able to watch all of the series, please come and listen to/join in the discussion on December 4 at 1:30 p.m.  We're starting at 1:30 to give folks time to get home from the Holiday Fair. Click the heading for the link.
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Annual Food Drive

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11 Dec

Annual Food Drive

December 11, 2022    
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
UUCB's annual food drive is scheduled to culminate on Sunday December 11 and benefits the Richmond Emergency Food Pantry, currently serving about 300 families every week. Click through for a list of donations they could especially use this year, along with the usual items like canned fruits, veggies and beans. Monetary donations also welcome.
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Sing-Along Messiah 2022

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18 Dec

Sing-Along Messiah 2022

December 18, 2022    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Join in singing one of the great treasures of Western art, Handel’s evergreen Messiah. This glorious music is the focus of an uplifting and heartwarming [...]
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Winter Celebration Tinsel Labyrinth

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21 Dec

Winter Celebration Tinsel Labyrinth

December 21, 2022 - December 31, 2022    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Social Hall will once again be the home of this enchanting installment, created by our very own Carol Carlisle. Partake in a “walking meditation” [...]
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