Discussion Forum Sunday: “Wisdom”
Janice Holz will lead a discussion forum on the monthly worship theme “Wisdom.” A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
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Discussion Forum Sunday: “Silver Linings”
Annette Grochowski will lead a discussion forum on the monthly worship theme “Silver Linings.” A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Samhain Ceremonial
Gather in ceremony to honor our ancestors and spirit guides as the veils between realms draws thin and we raise energy for the benefit of our beloved community and all sentient beings. The service will include cleansings, the formal ceremonial and devotional activities, spiral dance and prayer card fire offering. Service leader Athne Machdane.
Depression’s Silver Lining
Janice Holz shared her thoughts on positive things that have come out of her decades-long struggle with depression. Click on the link below for the full text of Janice’s service:
Guest speaker: Pastor Libby Hugus of The Table
This service will feature guest speaker Pastor Libby Hugus. Pastor Hugus visits us from The Table, a Casper religious community of “doubters + disciples together… a new missional community gathering for the practice of inclusive Christianity.” Stuart Mackenzie service leader. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Guest Minister: Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Foothills UU, Fort Collins
UU Casper welcomes guest minister Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, an assistant minister at Foothills UU in Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a “Share the Plate” Sunday benefiting the UU Casper Minister’s Discretionary Fund, which provides funds for lodging, groceries, and other emergency needs for Casper community members. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Discussion Forum Sunday: “Spiritual Maturity”
Don Benson will lead this Discussion Forum on the September worship theme “Spiritual Maturity.” A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Rev. Pearson’s Spiritual Path to Universalism
Pentecostal Bishop Carlton Pearson’s conversion to Universalism cost him almost everything, but his faith remained strong. We’ll share his journey, recently documented on the “This American Life” podcast and in the Netflix movie “Come Sunday.” Service leader Laura Gossman. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
The Spirit of Music
This special service will explore creating and sharing music as a spiritual practice. The service, featuring musical performances by UU Casper members and friends, will be highlighted by Jani Van Deusen and Jayne Jacobs performance of Jani’s original composition “Suite Mountain Air,” winner of Artcore’s 2017 New Music Competition. Service leader Janice Holz. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Special Saturday Earth-Centered Service: Mabon at Crimson Dawn
On Saturday, September 15th at 4:00 pm, everyone is invited to a special earth-centered Mabon service marking the Autumnal Equinox and the beginning of the harvest season, and celebrating local folklore and Earth-centered spirituality. The service will be held at Crimson Dawn Park on Casper Mountain, and led by Athne Machdane.
The service will begin at the Crimson Dawn parking lot with a processional to the Woodland Theater. Come just for the service, or fully explore Crimson Dawn by enjoying any or all of the other activities planned, including hiking the trails or touring the museum from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, potluck dinner at 5:00 pm, and an optional tour through the Park shrines at 6:30 pm. Please remember to bring water and jackets, and blankets are recommended to cover the log benches at the Theater. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved and leashed pets. If you would like to carpool up the mountain, please email info@uucasper.org, or call Laura at 307-259-4469.