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"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

One hundred sixty-eight years ago, abolitionist Frederick Douglass was invited to address the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society in New York. Although much has changed for Black Americans over the intervening decades, recent events have made it abundantly clear that much of what he had to say is still tragically relevant now. Three of our members take our virtual pulpit to share their perspectives.

Note that this is our complete Sunday Service, including music and readings, thanks to the continuing work on copyright clearances by the UUA.

"PRIDE"

Messages from our LGBTQIA+ community on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. This week we have started providing the entire service for viewing with permission from the UUA and other holders of the copyrights for our readings and music.

"Families of Color"

Parental Experiences of People of Color offered by several of our members. With Chaplain Larry Brumfield.

"Juneteenth"

Juneteenth is a celebration of the day the News arrived... how does it connect to our lives today as UUs? UUCOC Chaplain Larry Brumfield is in our virtual pulpit.

The Power and Challenges of Disability

This Sunday will bring multiple voices to our virtual pulpit as Renee and Beth tell us what they've learned through the challenges they've faced and our guest in the pulput, Roddy Roderick, delivers a meditation on love.

Covenant and Coronavirus

UUCOC Chaplain Larry Brumfield will be in our virtual pulpit to continue our discussion of Covenant; in action to a new and better normal.

If Unitarian Universalism’s crux were reduced to a few points in space and time, they would be those potent moments just before and just after we keep promises, or break them. The power of those moments is simple, shocking, and science-based.

Intergalactic Covenant or Cosmopolitan Covenant

Whitman, Thoreau, the Navajo-Hopi Nation, and humanity’s everlasting covenant with nature, the earth, and the Universe. From stardust we came, to stardust we shall return. Paul Fucile was in our virtual pulpit.

The Covenant, Right Relations and Spiritual Growth*
*Alternate title: The Covenant and Doritos®

What does the Covenant mean for us in honoring spiritual growth of the individual while working toward a beloved community?
Beth Feree returns to our virtual pulpit.

 Where do Covenants come from?
Why are they important to Unitarian Universalists?

We are going to talk about the history of Covenants in Unitarian Universalism. What makes them so important to our faith? What are some of the strengths of our covenanting tradition and what are some of it's weaknesses? Renée Brill will be in our virtual pulpit.

 Beltane: Let's have a real good time!

Today's service takes a bit of a different look at the celebration of Beltane with Renée Brill & Jayde Harrington.

TRIGGER WARNING:
Today's Beltane service is about sexuality within the queer community from a pagan perspective. We want to make it clear that while we support free sexual expression, we do so from the assumption and understanding that consent between partners is essential and necessary. For some of our viewers the content within the sermon may have the unintended consequence of triggering memories for those who have been victimized through sexual misconduct.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us.

 Blessing of the Animals

This is the Sunday we bless our friends from the Animal Kingdom.
Today, it was done as a virtual blessing with our furry, fuzzy, and scaly companions staying at home with us.

What UUCOC Means to Me

Sunday, April 19, 2020

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