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:
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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.
Annual UU Casper Water Communion
Waters of adventure, waters of peace, waters of joy, waters of struggle, waters of hope.Those who wish to are asked to bring water from (or symbolizing) a special place they have visited during their recent physical or spiritual journeys. The water will be poured into a common bowl to symbolize our diversity and unity, and to celebrate our coming together in a sharing, loving community. The annual UU Casper end-of-summer picnic will follow the service! A youth Religious Exploration program and childcare are available during the service. Everyone is welcome!
Responding in Love: Surviving in a Fear-full World
As Rev. Gilbert Horne said “Thunder on the right requires lightening on the left.” Using readings, music and a homily, guest speakers Geoff and Rebecca Hunt will inspire us to use love to turn our faces to a world that others fill with fear. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!
Changing the Words: Jason Shelton Responds in Love
In response to painful feelings of exclusion expressed by UU’s living with disabilities, UU music minister, Jason Shelton, changed the title and words of of his well know song “Standing on the Side of Love” to be more inclusive. The UUA followed Shelton’s lead by changing the name of its interfaith social justice program of the same name to “Side With Love.” Words have power. We can unknowingly make someone already made to feel invisible by our culture feel even more invisible by our language and metaphor. But does getting hung up on metaphors distract us from efforts to truly improve accessibility and inclusion? And how far do we go? A time for discussion will follow the presentation. A youth RE program and childcare are available during the service, and refreshments and conversation follow. Everyone is welcome!