Topic: Guest Speakers
Our Sunday services are enriched by the voices, stories, and wisdom of guest speakers from our Casper, Wyoming community and beyond. These individuals bring diverse perspectives, life experiences, and areas of expertise that help us explore meaningful questions, deepen our understanding, and inspire reflection.
This page highlights past services where guest speakers have shared their insights with the Unitarian Universalist Community of Casper. We are grateful for the many people who contribute their time, thoughtfulness, and creativity to our shared search for truth and meaning.
Baha’i Faith and Unity
A general overview of the Baha’i Faith with a concentration on Unity and similarities with UU.
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Engaging the Abyss
David Allhusen, the program director of Kind Grounds, will share information about his journey of working with the unhoused at Kind Grounds, a new quasi-navigational center in Natrona County.
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Guest Speaker Oralia Mercado: “My Story Book”
Oralia Mercado, long-time civil rights activist, will share her family’s history coming to Wyoming and her experiences of empowerment and gaining her own voice. Attend this “dual” service in person, or on Zoom. Click on the service title above for Covid-19 policies and Zoom instructions. Everyone is welcome!
Guest Speaker Desiree Tinoco
Guest speaker Desiree Tinoco is Founder of the Missing People of Wyoming project and member of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Task Force for the State of Wyoming. Attend this “dual” service in person, or on Zoom. Click on the service title above for Covid-19 policies and Zoom instructions. Everyone is welcome!
A Journey from Fragmentation to Wholeness
All the aspirations of our ancestors are buried in this sacred ground we all share. How can we align ourselves with the will of Nature, as the Native American cultures do, and journey from fragmentation to wholeness? Attend this “dual” service in person, or on Zoom. Click on the service title above for more about Dr. Aparicio Parry, Covid-19 policies, and Zoom instructions. Everyone is welcome!
The Baha’i Faith – Principles, Fasting, and Questions
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.
In Remembrance of Unitarian Minister The Rev. James Reeb
The Rev. James Reeb was killed on March 11, 1965, during the voting rights protests in Selma Alabama. Leah Reeb, granddaughter of Rev. James Reeb, will be our guest speaker for this very special service, sharing his history, shedding light on why he was so driven and what kept him involved, and offering her insights into what her grandfather would be doing and how he would reflect on what is happening in today’s world. Childcare and youth programming are available. Everyone is welcome!
Care N’ Share Service: Celebrating Seton House
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.
On Judaism
Presentation “On Judaism” by guest speaker Barb Watters, from Casper’s Reform Jewish Community Congregation Kol Ha’am, Laura Gossman service leader.