Archives: Services

Christmas Eve at UUFF

On December 24th, you are welcome to join us for cookies and hots chocolate and some carols together. Light a candle and enjoy some community on Christmas eve. We will open the doors at 6.

Winter Solstice

Coordinator: Silvia Daeumichen  Music: Eric Muehling
Drawing on both Native American myth and pagan ritual, this non-traditional service begins in darkness with drumming and chanting and ends with the returning of the light as we weave together music and story to call down the sun. … read more.

A Celebration of Winter Through Poetry

Coordinator:  Alison Carter Speakers: Various UUFF Folks Music: Mariana Beks
Sunday December 15 is Winter Poetry Sunday. In the words of Phyllis Klein, poetry gives rhythm to the silence, brings us together, and is a light in the darkness. Come be part of the light.

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Meditation is Easier than you Think!

Speaker: Cary de Wit  Lay Leader: Dave Frey Music: Marsha Sousa
Cary de Wit, Abbot and Senior Dharma Teacher at the Cold Mountain Zen Center, will introduce us to meditation in the Korean Zen tradition and advise us about what to expect. He will also explain the many benefits … read more.

Spiral of Light/St. Lucia’s Day

Speaker: Silvia Daeumichen Lay Leader: Ashley Lane Music: Marsha Sousa

The Spiral of Light is a tradition that honors the seasonal cycle of light and darkness. The spiral is one of nature’s many patterns and can be found in shells, flowers, pinecones, fingertips, and galaxies. In this festival, the spiral … read more.

The Spacious Table

Speaker and Lay Leader: Molly Murray Music: Marsha Sousa
As Unitarian Universalists, we cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope. Generosity is more than giving time, money, and talent. It is about fostering the spirit of generosity as a value so significant that we give freely in love. When … read more.

The Power of Fiction

Speaker: Jana Peirce Lay Leader: Lisa Sporleder Music: Marsha Sousa
The writer Ann Lamont says, books are paper ships that allow us to journey to other worlds, from ancient Egypt to outer spaces, and ultimately into our own hearts. This Sunday we’ll talk about the power of literature … read more.

Beyond the Veil

Speaker: Silvia Daeumichen Lay Leader: Ashley Lane Music: Marsha Sousa
The Celtic festival of Samhain celebrates the brief moment in time when the worlds of the living and the dead are close enough to touch. This service of spoken word and ritual will be an opportunity to experience communion with … read more.

Tearing Down the Fence

Speaker: Molly Murray Music: Marsha Sousa
Three children are outside the fence watching the game. To be equal is to give each child the same box to stand on. One did not need it to see, one can now see over the fence, and one is still … read more.