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Poetry in Winter

Robert Frost said “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Everyone is invited to bring a favorite poem to share – your own or a poem from a favorite poet. We’ll also be collecting food donations for Food For Thought. Youth programming and childcare are available, and conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!

Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Winter Solstice Celebration

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Inanna’s Seven Gates: Embark on an inward journey with Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth and Her sister Ereshkigal, Queen of Shadows, descending into the depths of our own psyche to shed the residue and trappings of our lives which no longer serve us. Find within ourselves the water of life – love and compassion – and arise through its transformative magick. Everyone is welcome!

Traditions of Gift Giving Around the World

This inter-generational holiday service will be presented by UU Casper’s Religious Exploration Program children, youth and volunteers. We’ll also be collecting food donations for Food For Thought. Conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!

Yuletide Traditions: Ancient Roots, Modern Relevance

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We’ll explore the history of yuletide traditions, how yule is celebrated across many religions, and the joy and meaning that yule traditions and stories hold for us our modern times. As part of our holiday “Love Notes and Cookies” project, Cyndia Caravaggio will lead a Love Notes writing opportunity during and after the service. We’ll also be collecting food donations for Food For Thought. Youth programming and childcare are available, and conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!

Valuing Diversity: The UU Casper Mandala Project, Part II

Continuing our exploration of the inspiration behind each mandala displayed at the back of the sanctuary and how the set is a reflection of our shared values. Youth programming and childcare are available, and conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!

Waters of Faith – Valuing Diversity Through the Divine Feminine

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Guest speaker Libby Tedder Hugus joins us again, this time with an autobiographical reflection on how becoming a mother has connected her to the well-watered-womb of the divine. Can holding space for the divine-feminine; just like a mother holds physical space for her child, help us to value diversity in greater capacity? Youth programming and childcare are available, and conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!

Valuing Diversity: The UU Casper Mandala Project, Part I

Drawing Inspiration from Many Different Faith Traditions:   A Unitarian Universalist Story     

by, Rev. Leslie Kee

 

Until William Ellery Channing delivered what is considered to be the most important Unitarian sermon ever preached anywhere, diversity was not a defining feature of Unitarianism. Historically, Unitarian theology differed … read more.

Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming

Guest speaker and Casper College history instructor Dr. Tanis Lovercheck-Saunders will speak on “Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming” in honor of this year’s 150th anniversary celebration. Youth programming and childcare are available, and conversation and refreshments follow the service. Everyone is welcome!