In 1989, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) established a program to undo homophobia and transphobia, in our hearts and minds, our congregations, and our communities. UU Casper is inclusive of the concerns of LBGTQ individuals at every level of congregational life, and we are proud … read more.
Join us in in learning about and celebrating the work of Seton House, our quarterly Care N Share program non-profit. Our UU Casper membership committee will co-lead this service along with guest Deanna Frey, executive director of Seton House. Seton House supports single-parent families in their journey to independence. It’s all about empowerment! “The move a family makes into their new apartment is the first step on the journey to a new life. While the apartment provides stability and foundation a one-on-one case management allows these families to then develop a clear and distinct path towards self-sufficiency.” Find out more at setonhousecasper.org.
This is a “Share the Plate” Sunday, where un-designated cash collected during the offering will be donated by UU Casper to Seton House, and participants are also welcome to make donations directly to Seton House by check. Also, through March we will be collecting donations of new or gently used household items to donate to Seton House. Some suggested items include cereal, cleaning products, mops, towels, twin-size sheets, and kitchenware and utensils.
A soul is essentially composed of stories making each soul unique. Gaining insight into one’s soul story can help a person understand where they’ve been, where they are, and where they could potentially be.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a can of soup to donate to Food for Thought to help fill weekend food bags distributed to school children in Natrona County.
The inspiration for my presentation today on “Healthy Hopes, Unhealthy Expectations,” came from recent reflections upon my past and current life. I have often revisited difficult decisions I made during my youth and young adulthood, sometimes wishing I would have chosen differently. Although fortunately not … read more.
Let’s join together as Athne Machdane explains non-binary gender identity, and the empowering archetype model of Goddesses, feminine spirits and mythic figures. We will learn about historical and contemporary transgender/pangender/non-binary people, inclding the Hijra in India and Pakistan, the Galli from the Roman Empire, and the Seiðmaðr from the Viking era.
This service will explore the history of Unitarian Universalism in a fun and interesting Readers Theater format!
Presentation “On Judaism” by guest speaker Barb Watters, from Casper’s Reform Jewish Community Congregation Kol Ha’am, Laura Gossman service leader.
Saturday, March 18th, 2:00 p.m.: All are invited to celebrate the coming of spring at the UU Casper Ostara festival. Learn about the origins of eggs, rabbits and other familiar Easter time symbols!
Experience the loving and gentle presence of Eostre, the Lady of springtime and … read more.
Guest speaker Nuriéh Glasgow will introduce the Baha’i faith, discuss its principles, and offer reflections on a season of starvation and surrender (otherwise known as, on really good days, sacrificing something for love of God). Janet de Vries, service leader.
We will explore the story of slavery by Harriet Jacobs, a slave who finally escaped, and consider what she felt were the implications for blacks and whites of the south’s “peculiar institution.” We’ll contrast that perspective with the ideas of Cornell West, a contemporary scholar, … read more.
